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These are currently defiend as dwarf planets:
Ceres
Pluto
Haumea
Makemake
Eris
There are some other ateroids that are currently considered candidates for dwarf planet status, however further study is required to confirm.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn our Solar System the dwarf planets are called:
Ceres
Pluto
Haumea
Makemake
Eris
There are some other ateroids that are currently considered candidates for dwarf planet status, however further study is required to confirm these.
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∙ 11y agoThere are other dwarf planets.
So far there are 5 known dwarf planets (including Pluto), but probably more will be discovered.
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What are the two new planets in the solar system?
Well, we cannot say that they are two new planets but they are new discoveries and considered as dwarf planets. Xena and Ceres
Do all dwarf planets have moons?
No. Of the five objects currently recognized as dwarf planets, two do not have moons. Those objects are Ceres and Makemake.
What is the difference between dwarf planets and regular planets?
Dwarf planets are smaller than regular planets. Dwarf planets are smaller than the 8 major planets of our solar system. They are not quite planets as they have not cleared their orbit of sufficient matter. They are roughly spherical in shape and orbit the sun directly, so fulfil these two criteria, but have not achieved the third (sufficiently clearing their orbits).
How many planet and drawf planet there are and tell all name of planet and drawf planet?
There are currently 8 known planets and 5 dwarf planets in our solar system.The 8 planets are :-MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneThe 5 named dwarf planets are :-CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris ( Xena )
What two dwarf planets are apart of the kuiper belt?
Pluto and Eris
What are the two new planets in the solar system?
Well, we cannot say that they are two new planets but they are new discoveries and considered as dwarf planets. Xena and Ceres
What two planets are classified as dwarf planets?
There are currently five official dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea.
Are there any planets beyond Pluto?
might be, i reckon there is hundreds of planets beyond Pluto full of intelligent lifeProbably lots - two of which are known and named ...but by the new classification they're are classed as dwarf planets.
Do all dwarf planets have moons?
No. Of the five objects currently recognized as dwarf planets, two do not have moons. Those objects are Ceres and Makemake.
Do any of the dwarf planets have moons?
Pluto ... which I think was the first member of the newly-defined "dwarf planet" category ... has two known moons.
What is the difference between dwarf planets and regular planets?
Dwarf planets are smaller than regular planets. Dwarf planets are smaller than the 8 major planets of our solar system. They are not quite planets as they have not cleared their orbit of sufficient matter. They are roughly spherical in shape and orbit the sun directly, so fulfil these two criteria, but have not achieved the third (sufficiently clearing their orbits).
How many planet and drawf planet there are and tell all name of planet and drawf planet?
There are currently 8 known planets and 5 dwarf planets in our solar system.The 8 planets are :-MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneThe 5 named dwarf planets are :-CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris ( Xena )
What two dwarf planets are apart of the kuiper belt?
Pluto and Eris
What are the two major groups that planets are divided?
Inner rocky planets and outer gas giant planets. (There are also Ice giants and dwarf planets)
Is the planet Eris the same as the planet Haumea?
No, they are two different "dwarf Planets".
What are the names of two other dwarf planets besides Pluto and where are they located?
I dk
What do planets in your solar system look like?
the planet has an HUGE solar systum anf mars is where we live.
