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No. The sun is a star, not a planet.
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Why is ganymede classified as a moon and not a planet?
Ganymede is considered a moon because it orbits a planet and not the sun.
What is the farthest planet from the sun at certain times?
Neptune is the farthest from the Sun, now, at all times. Before Pluto was classified as a dwarf planet, sometimes, Pluto was closer to the the Sun than Neptune.
Why Ganymede is classified as a moon rather than a planet?
Ganymede is regarded as a moon because it orbits a planet. In order to be considered a planet it would have to orbit the sun.
When was mars classified as a planet?
when was mars classified
What is planet closet to the sun?
Mercury is the planet closest to the sun.
Is mars the planet farthest from the sun?
No, Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Dwarf Planet Pluto is the furthest from the Sun.No.Mars is the 4th planet from the sun.The furthest planet from the sun is Neptune.Previously the furthest was Pluto, however Pluto is no longer classified as a planet.
What is Pluto's number from the sun?
When Pluto was classified as a planet it was 9th from the Sun. But, it's now classified as a dwarf planet and, counting both planets and dwarf planets, Pluto is 10th from the sun.
Why is ganymede classified as a moon and not a planet?
Ganymede is considered a moon because it orbits a planet and not the sun.
Why is Mercury so far from the sun?
It isn't. Pluto is not classified as a planet. It's classified as a dwarf. Therefore it is not the farthest planet from the sun. The farthest official planet from the sun is Neptune.
Which is he sixth planet from the sun?
Jupiter is the sixth planet from the Sun if you include Ceres which has recently been classified as a dwarf planet (along with Pluto and a couple of further out objects). Otherwise and traditionally, Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun.
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 away is planets away is Pluto from the sun?
Pluto is the ninth planet from the Sun (though, technically speaking, it is now classified as 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.
What are the orders of the plante from the sun?
The order of the planets in our Solar System are: Beginning from closest to the Sun:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto is not classified as a planet, but it is a Dwarf Planet.
Are the rocks orbiting the sun or the planets too small to be classified as planet or moons?
Yes.
What is the farthest planet from the sun at certain times?
Neptune is the farthest from the Sun, now, at all times. Before Pluto was classified as a dwarf planet, sometimes, Pluto was closer to the the Sun than Neptune.
What is the difference from an asteroid to a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is a body that orbits the sun - is often beyond the orbit of Jupiter and is classified below a planet. An asteroid is a body that orbits the sun within the asteroid belt.
