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The planet that was farthest from the Sun from February 7, 1979 until February 11, 1999 was Uranus. Though Pluto was considered the outermost planet in the solar system since its discovery, its highly elliptical orbit sometimes brought it closer to the Sun than Uranus.
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∙ 11y agoFrom 1979 to 1999 it was Neptune.
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What planet was to the farthest from the sun until 1999?
Pluto used to be the outermost planet, except that sometimes it became Neptune because Pluto's elliptical orbit is far from circular. From 1979 to 1999 Neptune was the farthest planet from the Sun and remains the farthest from the Sun today, because Pluto us no longer defined as a planet.
What planet is the 6th planet farthest from the sun?
The Earth is the 6th farthest planet from the Sun. Neptune is the farthest.
When Pluto was considered a planet why was neptune the farthest planet from the sun from 1979 to 1999?
In 1999 Pluto was considered to be a planet. From 1979 to 1999, Neptune was further from the Sun than Pluto, because of Pluto's eccentric orbit.
What is the smallest planet in our solar system and what is the farthest planet from the sun?
The smallest planet is mercury, and the planet farthest from the sun is Neptune.
What planet is next to the planet that is farthest from the Sun?
The next-to-farthest planet is Uranus.The farthest planet is Neptune.
What planet was to the farthest from the sun until 1999?
Pluto used to be the outermost planet, except that sometimes it became Neptune because Pluto's elliptical orbit is far from circular. From 1979 to 1999 Neptune was the farthest planet from the Sun and remains the farthest from the Sun today, because Pluto us no longer defined as a planet.
What planet was the farthest away from the sun in 1978-1999?
Pluto
What planet is the 6th planet farthest from the sun?
The Earth is the 6th farthest planet from the Sun. Neptune is the farthest.
What is the the inner planet farthest from the sun?
Mars is the inner planet farthest from the Sun.
Is Mercury the planet farthest from the sun?
Quite the opposite, it is the closest planet to the sun. The farthest planet from the sun is Neptune.
When Pluto was considered a planet why was neptune the farthest planet from the sun from 1979 to 1999?
In 1999 Pluto was considered to be a planet. From 1979 to 1999, Neptune was further from the Sun than Pluto, because of Pluto's eccentric orbit.
What is the eighth farthest planet from the sun?
The eighth farthest planet from the Sun is Mercury. The first farthest is Neptune.
What is the farthest planet from the farthest planet from the sun?
The smallest is MercuryThe farthest is Neptune
What is the smallest planet in our solar system and what is the farthest planet from the sun?
The smallest planet is mercury, and the planet farthest from the sun is Neptune.
What planet is next to the planet that is farthest from the Sun?
The next-to-farthest planet is Uranus.The farthest planet is Neptune.
Which planet is farfhest from the sun?
The planet that is farthest from the sun is Neptune. The planet is 2,798,000,000 miles from the Sun. Before it became a dwarf planet, Pluto was the farthest.
Which terrestrial planet is farthest away from the sun?
Mars is the farthest terrestrial planet from the Sun.
