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Is Pluto a moon or a planet?
no it's a dwarf planet I would think that it is a dwarf planet, but its moon, Sharon, is nearly as big as it, so some MAY argue that Sharon is a dwarf planet and Pluto is the moon, but considering Pluto is slightly bigger than Sharon, I would think that Sharon would orbit Pluto rather than Pluto orbiting Sharon.
Are dwarf planets any shape except for round?
No. Part of the definition of a dwarf planet is that it is large enough for gravity to pull it into a round shape. They may be a tiny bit oval shaped, but basically round.
What is the difference between a dwarf planet and planet?
A PLUTOIDS is a dwarf planets with an orbit outside that of Neptune.Plutiods are sometimes referred to as "ice dwarfs" due to their diminutive size and cold surface temperatures.The outer planets show evidence of interaction with plutoids. While dwarf planets, there are potentially hundreds of plutoid objects in the solar system that has yet to be given official. Dwarf planet are aloso objects in the solar system which orbit the sun.
What planet is considered the dwarf planet?
Dwarf planets are objects in our solar system that are big enough to pull themselves into a rounded shape yet orbit the Sun in a "messy" neighbourhood (like the asteroid belt, or the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune.) So far, the International Astronomical Union lists five dwarf planets: Ceres in the asteroid belt, and Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris in the Kuiper Belt. However, it is highly likely that a LOT more objects out there in the Kuiper Belt are round and therefore dwarf planets - we just haven't been able to observe them closely enough to prove it. It's likely that by the time we have better pictures of everything we've discovered so far we'll have found dozens, perhaps even hundreds of dwarf planets out there. Some examples of things that are almost certainly dwarf planets but that the IAU doesn't list yet as their shape isn't proven are Ixion, Orcus, Varuna, Quaoar and Sedna. So bear in mind that any list of dwarf planets is bound to grow quickly and will be out of date soon!If you believe dwarf planets are planets, you can remember the five dwarf planets in order from the sun with the mnemonic: "Can Planets Have Massive Eccentricity?"If you don't believe dwarf planets are planets and that only the eight big ones count, you can use this one: "Counting Planets Here Means Eight!"And if you want to remember the five dwarf planets alongside the eight other planets, use "My Very Easy Method Can't Just Speed Up Naming Planets, However Many Exist!"
Is Pluto a planet?
Planetary StatusWorld astronomers have declared that Pluto is no longer a major planet under new guidelines. It is now considered a "dwarf planet".History From its discovery in 1930 until 2006, Pluto was counted as the Solar System's ninth planet. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, however, many objects similar to Pluto were discovered in the outer solar system, notably Eris, which is 27% more massive than Pluto.On August 24, 2006 the International Astronomical Union(IAU) defined the term "planet" for the first time. This definition excluded Pluto, which the IAU reclassified as a member of the new category called dwarf planets along with Eris and Ceres. So now Pluto is just the second-largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System (after Eris).IAU Decision (August 24, 2006)According to the International Astronomical Union's 2006 redefinition of planet, there are three main conditions for an object to be called a 'planet'.1. The object must be in orbit around the Sun.2. The object must be massive enough to be a sphere by its own gravitational force. More specifically, its own gravity should pull it into a shape of hydrostatic equilibrium.3. It must have cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. Pluto fails to meet the third condition.The IAU further resolved that Pluto be classified in the simultaneously created dwarf planet category, and that it act as prototype for a yet-to-be-named category of trans-Neptunian objects, in which it would be separately, but concurrently, classified. Prior to this decision several other definitions had been proposed, some of which might have ruled out planetary status for Earth or Mercury or may have classified several of the asteroids as planets. This version was democratically chosen in a successful attempt at avoiding these non-traditional results.See related link for the IAU official reason.Pluto is no longer a planet but there are dwarf planet Pluto is considered a dwarf planet
Why Pluto is called a dwarf planet when the dwarf planet criteria is the same for earth?
Earth does not meet the dwarf planet criteria. According to the International Astronomical Union, a dwarf planet is an object in orbit around the Sun that is massive enough to have its own gravity pull itself into a round, or nearly round, shape but, unlike a planet, it has not cleared its orbital region of other objects. At present there are 5 recognized dwarf planets in the solar system: Ceres, Pluto, Eris (2003 UB 313), Haumea, and Makemake.
If the planet has less gravitation pull does that effect the speed it orbits around the Sun?
No. A planet's gravitational pull is determined by the planet's mass. A planet's orbital speed is determined by the the mass of the Sun and the planet's distance from the Sun.
Which planet gravitation pull equals that of the earth?
Of the eight planets in orbit about our sun, Venus has gravity almost as strong as ours.
What is the orbit SHAPE of an asteroid?
They are all irregular in shape due to their small size and corresponding low gravity. All except for one, called Ceres. Ceres is the biggest one and is just big enough to pull itself into an approximatly spherical shape - it is therefore classed as a dwarf planet.
What planet has the force of gravity that has half of the pull exerted by gravity on earth?
answer is mars but all planets have a gravitation effect on the earth even gas planets
What is a dwarf planet and explain?
dwarf planets are called dwarf as firstly they are smaller in size compared to the outer planets secondly, they don't have a gravitational pull like other planets to keep them bound in the solar system and also to put together their masses ,thirdly they don't show any of the criteria that international astonomical unit or IAU has made to consider a body as a planets . hope this helps.... :) :)
Is Pluto a moon or a planet?
no it's a dwarf planet I would think that it is a dwarf planet, but its moon, Sharon, is nearly as big as it, so some MAY argue that Sharon is a dwarf planet and Pluto is the moon, but considering Pluto is slightly bigger than Sharon, I would think that Sharon would orbit Pluto rather than Pluto orbiting Sharon.
Are dwarf planets any shape except for round?
No. Part of the definition of a dwarf planet is that it is large enough for gravity to pull it into a round shape. They may be a tiny bit oval shaped, but basically round.
What is the difference between a dwarf planet and planet?
A PLUTOIDS is a dwarf planets with an orbit outside that of Neptune.Plutiods are sometimes referred to as "ice dwarfs" due to their diminutive size and cold surface temperatures.The outer planets show evidence of interaction with plutoids. While dwarf planets, there are potentially hundreds of plutoid objects in the solar system that has yet to be given official. Dwarf planet are aloso objects in the solar system which orbit the sun.
How fast must an object go to escape Earth's gravitation pull?
An object has to travel in a speed of 25km per second.
How do waves generate energy?
it comes from the gravitation pull from the moon.
What causes surface and deep currents?
The gravitation pull on the earth.
