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How were the planets named?

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Many people say that there are only eight planets in our solar system since Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet. Astronomers mostly consider planets and dwarf planets together when they count the number of planets in the solar system. A few more dwarf planets have been found, or at least put in the category of dwarf planets. More can be expected.

The 8 planets:

1. Mercury

2. Venus

3. Earth

4. Mars

5. Jupiter

6. Saturn

7. Uranus

8. Neptune

The 5 dwarf planets:

1. Ceres (an asteroid)

2. Pluto

3. Haumea (Kuiper Belt Object)

4. Makemake (Kuiper Belt Object)

5. Eris (Kuiper Belt Object)

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Objects in the solar system are named after different figures in Earth history, usually mythological.

If the object is near the orbit of Neptune, but not 1:1, it's given the name of a mythical figure associated with the underworld (like Pluto and Orcus).

If the object is outside Neptune's orbit and is stable enough to last there long, it's given the name of a mythological figure associated with creation (like Quaoar and Haumea)

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They were named after the Roman gods. and the greek and Anglo saxson gods

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Dwarf planets include Ceres (between mars and Jupiter - the largest object in the asteroid belt), Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.

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Pluto, Eris, and Ceres

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Pluto is a dwarf planet's name.

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Pluto.

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