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A planet:
1) Orbits the Sun or some other star
2) Gravity has to shape it into a sphere &
3) Have an orbit that does NOT link up to another planet's orbit
A dwarf planet is classified if it does not have one of these 3 things. Reason 3 (like most other dwarf planets in our Solar System) is what makes Pluto a dwarf planet (since some of it's orbit links up to Neptune's orbit)
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Is a dwarf planet the same as a moon?
no. a dwarf planet is a planet that doesnt have the characteristics for being a planet so its counted as a planet, a dwarf planet can have moons, such as Pluto has 3 moons, but a moon cant have a moon, so therefore dwarf planets and moons are diffrent.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
What is the other name of 134340?
The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.
Pluto the dwarf planet?
Pluto, the dwarf planet, is the smallest planet in our solar system. In 2006 scientists confirmed that Pluto was a dwarf planet. They confirmed this because Pluto does not have a clear orbit around the sun. The things that a planet must have in order to be a planet is that it MUST have a clear orbit around a star. FUN FACT: Pluto's moon is almost as big as itself! Pluto is the coldest planet in our solar planet. Pluto is an outer planet.
What is Pluto the dwarf planet an example of?
Pluto the dwarf planet is an example of of a dwarf planet.
Is a dwarf planet the same as a moon?
no. a dwarf planet is a planet that doesnt have the characteristics for being a planet so its counted as a planet, a dwarf planet can have moons, such as Pluto has 3 moons, but a moon cant have a moon, so therefore dwarf planets and moons are diffrent.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
What is the other name of 134340?
The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.The dwarf planet Pluto.
Pluto the dwarf planet?
Pluto, the dwarf planet, is the smallest planet in our solar system. In 2006 scientists confirmed that Pluto was a dwarf planet. They confirmed this because Pluto does not have a clear orbit around the sun. The things that a planet must have in order to be a planet is that it MUST have a clear orbit around a star. FUN FACT: Pluto's moon is almost as big as itself! Pluto is the coldest planet in our solar planet. Pluto is an outer planet.
What is Pluto the dwarf planet an example of?
Pluto the dwarf planet is an example of of a dwarf planet.
Is Pulto a planet or a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet it used to a be a planet
Why is mercury a dwarf- planet?
Mercury is not a dwarf planet. It is a planet.
What type of planet is dwarf planet?
dwarf is a dwarf planet because it is to small to be in the solar system.,
How did Pluto start being called the dwarf planet?
Pluto started being called a dwarf planet in 2006 when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the definition of a planet. According to the new definition, a planet must clear its orbit of other debris, and Pluto does not meet this criterion. Hence, it was classified as a dwarf planet instead.
Is Pluto still a planet or dwarf planet?
Its still a dwarf planet
Which planet is referred to as a dwarf planet?
Pluto is referred to as dwarf planet.
Is Ceres a gas dwarf planet?
Ceres is a dwarf planet. There is no such thing as a gas dwarf planet - Yet!
