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Jupiter

Mars

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They saw 6 (they saw the earth too!) Because the others are so faint that the "naked" eye cannot see them.

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Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn

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What is Pluto Eris and Makemake?

Dwarf Planets. The five dwarf planets (as of 2017) are:CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris


How many planets from the earth is Neptune?

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They are examples of dwarf planets. The five dwarf planets are:CeresPlutoHaumeaMakemakeEris


What are the names of alln five dwarf planets in your solar system?

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Planets with two or more moons?

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Which of the planet classified as a Dwarf planet?

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Are there four inner planets and five outer planets?

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What is Pluto Eris and Makemake?

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