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no. a dwarf planet is a planet that doesnt have the characteristics for being a planet so its counted as a planet, a dwarf planet can have moons, such as Pluto has 3 moons, but a moon cant have a moon, so therefore dwarf planets and moons are diffrent.
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What dwarf planet is smaller than the earth's moon?
Pluto is the dwarf planet that is smaller than the Earth's moon.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
Which planet has a moon the same size of itself?
Pluto would be the best answer, but Pluto is only a dwarf planet. Also its largest moon, Charon, is still not as big as Pluto itself.
Is titan a dwarf planet?
No. Titan is a moon of Saturn.
Is Pluto a moon or a planet?
no it's a dwarf planet I would think that it is a dwarf planet, but its moon, Sharon, is nearly as big as it, so some MAY argue that Sharon is a dwarf planet and Pluto is the moon, but considering Pluto is slightly bigger than Sharon, I would think that Sharon would orbit Pluto rather than Pluto orbiting Sharon.
Where is dwarf planet Hi'iaka?
Hiʻiaka is the larger, outer moon of the dwarf planet Haumea.It is NOT a dwarf planet.
Is charon a planet or a moon?
It is a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto. They are so nearly the same size it could almost be called a double planet system
What dwarf planet is smaller than the earth's moon?
Pluto is the dwarf planet that is smaller than the Earth's moon.
Is Europa a planet or a moon or a dwarf planet?
Europa is a moon of Jupiter.
What is Pluto to day?
Pluto is currently classified as a Dwarf Planet, it has however varied between a full planet, a moon, and now a dwarf planet. Dwarf Planets are functionally the same as a regular planet, their size is just a bit smaller.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
When was Charon the dwarf planet discovered?
It was discovered in 1978. But it's not a dwarf planet. It's a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto.
How is a moon different from a dwarf planet?
Generally, a dwarf planet orbits only the sun, whereas a moon orbits a planet, which in turn orbits a sun.
How is a planet different from a dwarf planet and the moon?
A planet is bigger than a dwarf planet and the Moon. A planet revolves around the Sun directly in its own orbit, but so does a dwarf planet. However, the planet is the dominant object in its orbital region. A dwarf planet is not the dominant object. That's the important difference.
What planet has a moon named Charon?
The dwarf planet Pluto.
Is Pluto considered a moon?
No, it is a dwarf planet.
Which planet has a moon the same size of itself?
Pluto would be the best answer, but Pluto is only a dwarf planet. Also its largest moon, Charon, is still not as big as Pluto itself.
