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Ceres, which is a dwarf planet rather than a true planet, varies in distance from the sun, as do all objects in the solar system. At its closest it is about 238 million miles from the sun and at its farthest about 277 million.

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Is Ceres the fifth planet in the solar system?

If Ceres was a regular planet, then it would be the fifth one from the Sun. However, Ceres is classified as a dwarf planet, so Jupiter is the fifth regular planet from the Sun.


How many planets is Ceres from your sun?

Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to our sun, orbiting between the fourth planet Mars and the fifth planet Jupiter.


How long does Ceres the Dwarf planet take the sun to orbit?

The dwarf planet 1 Ceres orbits around the Sun once in 4.6 years.


What planet and dwarf planet is closest to the sun?

Ceres is the closest dwarf planet to the sun. Ceres is in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The other dwarf planets are out past the orbit of Neptune.


Does Ceres orbit another astronomical body besides the Sun?

No, Ceres orbits the Sun. It is considered a dwarf planet.


Does Ceres revolve around another planet?

No. If Ceres orbited a planet it would be a moon. It orbits the sun, so it is classified as a dwarf planet.


Is Mars the fitfh planet from the sun?

No. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun, after Earth and before Ceres.


Why is Ceres not called a moon?

Ceres is not called a moon because it orbits the sun directly, rather than another planet. Moons typically orbit around a planet, while dwarf planets like Ceres have their own independent orbits around the sun.


How many Ceres can fit in the sun?

Approximately 1.3 million Ceres can fit inside the Sun. Ceres is a dwarf planet in our solar system, while the Sun is a star, which is significantly larger in size and mass compared to Ceres.


How many planets or dwarf planets is nearest the sun?

Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus and then Earth. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet and is located much farther from the sun compared to the major planets.


Is Ceres the 5th planet from the sun?

No, it was listed as a planet initially and changed to an asteroid later.