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There isn't much difference except Pluto has a very low mass and is considered a "Dwarf Planet" and part of the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is a collection of around 70,000 objects very similar to Pluto.
Rules for being a Planet are:
1. Orbits around the Sun
2. Has sufficient mass to assume a nearly round shape
3. Has cleared the neighborhood (is gravitationally dominant) around its orbit
Dwarf Planets only meet the first two requirements.
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What is number of planets in our solar system?
There are 8 planets not including Pluto and 9 including Pluto.
How are inner planets alike?
No, it is a dwarf planet. Uh.....the question was about Pluto's position in the solar system, not Pluto's size. Pluto was thought to be the ninth planet when discovered in the 1930's, but we now know that Pluto is not a planet. When it was still considered a planet, it was one of the outer planets, about as far as you can get. Mercury, Venus, Terra (earth), and Mars are the inner planets; those with orbits between the Belt and Sol (the asteroid belt and the sun).
What are the outer planets called?
The outer planets are called Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto.
Is Pluto denser than the terrestrial planets?
No. Pluto is significantly less dense than the terrestrial planets. A large portion of Pluto is made of ice, which is less dense than thr eock and metal that compose the terrestrial planets.
What are the nine closest planets to earth?
Mercury, venus, mars, Jupiter, Saturn, uranus, neptune, Pluto, Eris (Pluto & Eris are dwarf planets)
What are some differences between Pluto and solid inner planets?
One major difference is their size. Pluto is significantly smaller than the solid inner planets like Earth, Mars, Venus, and Mercury. Another difference is their composition. Inner planets are primarily composed of rock and metal, while Pluto is composed mostly of ice and rock. Additionally, inner planets have clear and defined orbits around the Sun, while Pluto's orbit is more eccentric and tilted.
Which planets have the most space between them?
The planets that have the most space between them are mercury and Pluto.
What is the main difference between moons and planets?
moons are usually lumps of rocks caught in a planets gravitational pull planets can be made of gas and have to be a certain(Pluto is no longer a planet because it is too small)
What is difference between Classical planet and a dwarf planet?
Pluto is a Dwarf Planet because it is too small to be a Classical Planet. Dwarf Planets are much smaller than Classical Planets. If you look at a diagram of the solar system with Pluto in it, you will see that it is much smaller compared to the other Classical Planets.
What is the difference of the formation of the inner and outer planets?
The main difference is that the inner planets are smaller and are nearer the sun te outer planets are after the earth starting with Mars and ending with Pluto.
Which planets are in between Pluto and the sun?
The known ones are . . .MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptune
How does Pluto interact with planets?
Pluto does not interact with any planets.
Where is Neptune located between which planets?
Neptune is in between Uranus and the former planet Pluto. :)
Why Pluto is not between the 8 others planets?
because it is a dwarf planet
What planets is the kuiper belt located between?
The Kuiper belt is not between any planets. It is far beyond the orbits of Neptune and Pluto.
What does Pluto not have that planets do?
Pluto does not have an orbit clear of asteroids and debris. Planets do.
What is one difference of dwarf planets and asteroids?
asteroids are small chunks of rock which move in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter while dwarf planets like Pluto have a centrifugal force and orbit the sun.
