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Why does the dwarf planet Pluto have a lower temperature than the eight major planets?
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∙ 11y ago
Pluto has a lower temperature because it is further from the sun than any of the eight planets.
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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.
Is Jupiter a planet or a dwarf-planet?
No. Jupiter is not a dwarf planet. Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Hauma are dwarf planets.
Why is Pluto one of the outer planets not considered a Jovian planet?
because pluto is a dwarf planet
Is Pluto sill a planet?
The answer for that is no. Pluto is now comsidered a dwarf planet. However, Pluto have many sisters and brothers. There are many dwarf planets that has been discovered. There maybe, some dwarf planets are still unknown because of the distance.
What number planet is pluto?
It depends if you count all planets, or just dwarf planets:On the list of all 13 planets including dwarf planets, pluto is the 10th from the sun.If you only count only the 5 dwarf planets, it is the second dwarf planet from the sun (the first is Ceres).
Is Pluto a gaseous dwarf planet?
No. Pluto is a rocky/icy dwarf planet. In fact, no dwarf planets are gaseous.
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.
What is Pluto really?
Pluto is a dwarf planet. there has been dwarf planets found bigger then pluto.
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.
How is Pluto different from regular planets?
It is a dwarf planet.
How is Pluto different from your 8 planets?
it is a dwarf planet
What are dwarf planets orbit like?
the planet pluto
Is Jupiter a planet or a dwarf-planet?
No. Jupiter is not a dwarf planet. Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Hauma are dwarf planets.
Why is Pluto one of the outer planets not considered a Jovian planet?
because pluto is a dwarf planet
What category of planets is Pluto in?
It is no longer technically a planet, but a dwarf planet.
Is Pluto sill a planet?
The answer for that is no. Pluto is now comsidered a dwarf planet. However, Pluto have many sisters and brothers. There are many dwarf planets that has been discovered. There maybe, some dwarf planets are still unknown because of the distance.
