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Counting only dwarf planets it is the second closest; Ceres is closer.
Counting both planets and dwarf planets; Pluto is the 10th from the sun.
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What is the name of the planet replacing Pluto?
Nothing is replacing Pluto. Now that Pluto is no longer considered a planet, the number of official planets in the solar system is down to eight.
What is the number of observed moons Pluto has?
Pluto has three moons and there names are Charon, Hydra, and Nix
When was Pluto qualifyed a dawrf planet?
Pluto was discovered in 1930 and originally called a planet. In 2006, Pluto was re-classified to be a dwarf planet due to the discovery of a number of similar rocky, icy bodies in the solar system. To avoid increasing the number of planets dramatically, Pluto and similar bodies were re-classified.
What is Pluto called now?
It is still known as Pluto, even though it was downgraded to a dwarf planet and given a number. So really we should call it 134340Pluto.
What planet replaced pluto?
Pluto didnt get replaced, its still there. There were other planets like Pluto that were discovered in the last couple of decades or so - the same sort of size and further out from the sun. These include Makemake and Sedna to name a couple.
Is there anything past Pluto?
Yes. Pluto is at the inner edge of the Kuiper belt, which contains millions of comets and a number of Pluto-like objects.
What is number of planets in our solar system?
There are 8 planets not including Pluto and 9 including Pluto.
What is the number of Pluto's moon?
Pluto has 5 known moons: Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, and Styx.
What planets is the number planet in our solar system?
There are 8 planets not including Pluto and 9 including Pluto.
What gases does Pluto have?
There are a number of different gases that Pluto has. The dominant ones in the atmosphere are nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane.
What is the name of the planet replacing Pluto?
Nothing is replacing Pluto. Now that Pluto is no longer considered a planet, the number of official planets in the solar system is down to eight.
What is the number of observed moons Pluto has?
Pluto has three moons and there names are Charon, Hydra, and Nix
What are the number of satellite of planet Pluto?
Yes, there is a satellite that orbits around Pluto its name is Charon. Charon is half the size of Pluto, with a diameter of 1200km. Pluto and Charon orbit each other like double planets.
What is Pluto's number from the sun?
When Pluto was classified as a planet it was 9th from the Sun. But, it's now classified as a dwarf planet and, counting both planets and dwarf planets, Pluto is 10th from the sun.
What is the number of hours a day on Pluto?
A day on Pluto lasts about 153 Earth hours, or more than six Earth days.
What is Pluto's scientific name?
Pluto's scientific name is 134340 Pluto, based on its official designation as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
When was Pluto qualifyed a dawrf planet?
Pluto was discovered in 1930 and originally called a planet. In 2006, Pluto was re-classified to be a dwarf planet due to the discovery of a number of similar rocky, icy bodies in the solar system. To avoid increasing the number of planets dramatically, Pluto and similar bodies were re-classified.
