0
What else can I help you with?
Why does the dwarf planet Pluto have a lower temperature than the eight major planets?
Pluto has a lower temperature because it is further from the sun than any of the eight planets.
What factors make Pluto different from the major planets?
There is only one factor that makes Pluto different from major planets:Pluto has not cleared its "neighborhood" of asteroids and debris.
How does the dwarf planet Pluto rate among planets in terms of size?
Pluto is smaller than the eight major planets. It is the second-largest "dwarf planet" in the solar system (only Eris appears to be larger).
Why are planets called major planets?
They are sometimes called "major planets" to distinguish them from the "minor planets" (the asteroids) and "dwarf planets" like Pluto.
What planets do scientists not consider a major planet?
Scientists do not consider Pluto a major planet due to its size, orbit, and characteristics that differ from the other eight recognized planets in the solar system. Additionally, there are other dwarf planets, such as Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres, that are not classified as major planets.
How many planets in solar system now?
Eight if you don't count Pluto. That is - 8 major planets. But there are several minor planets though; Pluto (obviously) Ceres (in the asteroid belt) Charon (Pluto's twin planet) and several others that are farther out than Pluto. look them up online - Trans-plutonion planets or planetoids.
Does Pluto have a different orbit?
Pluto's orbit is quite unusual. It takes 248 Earth years for Pluto to complete one orbit around the Sun. Its orbit is also more oval-shaped, or elliptical, than those of the 8 major planets. That means that sometimes Pluto is a lot nearer to the Sun than at other times, At times Pluto's orbit brings it closer to the Sun than Neptune.
Is Pluto closer to the sun?
Pluto is farther from the sun than any of the 8 major planets. There are other dwarf planets farther from the sun than Pluto though.
Do you say Pluto when you mention the major planets?
No, because Pluto is not considered a planet by the scientific community.
Was Pluto the smallest planet ever?
Yes, it was the smallest of the nine planets until reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Now it is the second largest of the five dwarf planets, while mercury is now the smallest of the eight major planets.
Where on your solar system does Pluto lie?
Pluto is located in the outer region of our solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is considered a dwarf planet and is part of the Kuiper Belt, a collection of icy bodies that orbit the Sun beyond the eight major planets.
Do all eight planets have an axis?
Yes, all 8 planets along with planetesimals like Pluto revolve around and axis.
