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The solar planet consist of how many planets?
It used to have nine planets but now there is only eight because Pluto is now a dwarf planet.
Was Pluto the smallest planet ever?
Yes, it was the smallest of the nine planets until reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Now it is the second largest of the five dwarf planets, while mercury is now the smallest of the eight major planets.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
How is a planet different then a dwarf planet?
Dwarf planets are just a fancier way of saying "Small planet" being that Pluto is now considered one.
Which planet is now called a dwarf planet?
In 1853 Vesta, Juno, Ceres and Pallas were demoted from planets to minor planets, and in 2006 Pluto was demoted from planet to dwarf planet.
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.
Why is Pluto known as a planet but it is a dwarf planet and no other dwarf planets are?
Well, Pluto isn't recognized as a planet, but as a dwarf planet. Also, there are other dwarf planets, but they are more like really big comets than they are planets.
Do outer planets have dwarf planets?
No. Planets do not have dwarf planets. A planet-sized object orbiting a larger planet is a moon. Dwarf planets orbit the sun independent of other objects.
What is the tenth planet away from the sun?
There are only 8 major planets in the solar system, since Pluto (the old ninth planet) was re classified as a dwarf planet. If we did count the 5 additional dwarf planets, then Pluto would be the tenth one out, since there is a dwarf planet called Ceres between Mars and Jupiter.
Why is the dwarf planet called the dwarf planet?
dwarf planets are called dwarf planets because they are too small to be classified as an actual planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet as well as Xena and Ceres. Which you probably do not know of because we do not study them as main planets in our solar system.
What makes a planet be classified as a dwarf planet instead of a moon?
Moons orbit planets. Planets (and dwarf planets) orbit stars.
What is the ninth planet from the sun?
Pluto used to be one of the nine planets (the ninth planet), but it was reclassified as a Dwarf Planet on August 24th 2006. Now there are only eight planets recognized.you know RoryHemis correct but hes forgetting Ceres. Ceres was considered a planet too at one point but is now classified as a dwarf planet. so if dwarf planets counted their would be 10 planets in the solar system.
