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What is the difference between dwarf planets and asteroids?
For an object to be a planet it has to : orbit the sun, has enough mass to assume a rounded shape, and clear any objects in its path. Some planets (such as Pluto) are no longer planets because they do not fit the criteria above. They are then usually classed as dwarf planets. Asteroids are small pieces of rock which orbit the sun. These are much too small to become planets/dwarf planets and also don't fit the criteria above. Hope this helps :)
What stars make up our solar system?
Only one star, called the Sun, and then eight planets, then dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and meteors.
Can dwarf planets have moons why?
Yes. Of the five recognized dwarf planets only one, Ceres lacks a moon. Dwarf planets are massive objects, far more massive that ordinary asteroids and comets, so they have strong enough gravity to retain moons in stable orbits.
What is the size comparison between planets and dwarf planets?
Planets are generally much larger in size compared to dwarf planets. For example, Earth has a diameter of about 12,742 km, while the dwarf planet Pluto has a diameter of about 2,377 km. This size difference is one of the criteria used to differentiate between planets and dwarf planets in our solar system.
What makes asteroids different from dwarf planets?
You can consider a dwarf planet to be a special case from an asteroid - one that has achieved hydrostatic equilibrium, which basically means that it has enough gravity to force it into a round shape.
Is the solar system only made up with sun and eight planets?
Our solar system much larger than that. It is composed of the following objects:The SunThe 8 Major PlanetsThe 5 Dwarf PlanetsAll of the moons that orbit the major planets and dwarf planetsMore than 700,000 Asteroids, comets, and other minor planets, some of which may one day be considered dwarf planets as well.
What planets form a belt between Mars and Jupiter?
No planets form a belt between Mars and Jupiter. The asteroids form the Asteroid Belt in that region, and one of those is now considered to be a dwarf planet, Ceres.
Which one of the planets is dwarf?
Pluto used to be one of the nine planets, but it was re-classified as a Dwarf Planet in 2006
What is the difference between a true planet and a dwarf planet?
The difference is that a dwarf planet is not or no longer a true planet.To be a true planet it must fit these criteria:1.Orbit the Sun2. Be spherical(rounded shape)3. Be able to clear its path of any objects in the way such as debrisPluto was unable to fit these criteria so is now a dwarf planet :)
Where are most dwarf planet found?
So far most dwarf planets are found in a ring of icy debris beyond the orbit of Neptune known as the "Kuiper Belt." Only one dwarf planet is recognized in the belt of dry material between Mars and Jupiter known as the asteroids. That dwarf is called Ceres.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
Can an asteroid also be classified as a dwarf planet?
No, an asteroid cannot be classified as a dwarf planet. Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the sun, while dwarf planets are larger bodies that have enough mass to be rounded by their own gravity and have not cleared their orbit of other debris.
