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Why is Pluto classified as a dwarf planet rather than a satellite of Neptune?
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∙ 13y ago
It's not in orbit around Neptune, it's in direct orbit around the sun, so is not a satellite or moon of Neptune. Although it their gravitational pulls effect each other, Pluto does not go round and round Neptune.
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What is Pluto now?
Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet rather than an actual planet.
Wouldn't Neptune be considered a dwarf planet because it crosses paths with Pluto?
No. A dwarf planet is classified as a celestial body in direct orbit of the sun that is large enough to be controlled by gravitational force rather than mechanical forces but has not cleared its path of orbit from other objects and debris. Where the planet orbits has nothing to do with planets being classified as dwarves.
What is the moon a planet or something?
The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite. It is not considered a planet as it orbits a planet (Earth) rather than the sun.
What planet does not exist anymore?
Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, but rather as a dwarf planet. The celestial body still exists -- it has simply lost its previous classification status.
Which planet is not classified as a gas giant or a terrestrial planet?
Out of all the planets in our solar system, four are considered gas giants or Jovian planets. They are Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter. The ones that are not gas giants are Mars, Mercury, Venus, and Earth.
Is Neptune special?
There are a few ways in which Neptune is special. First of all, it's the furthest planet from the Sun (since Pluto is nog longer classified as a planet). It was also the first planet to be found by mathematical prediction (i.e. calculating where it should be) rather than empirical observation (i.e. looking for it). For more detailed information, see Neptune's Wikipedia article.
What is a unique fact about Neptune?
Neptune was the first planet found by mathematical prediction rather than by empirical.
Which planet would orbit around the sun the slowest?
Neptune. (Pluto is no longer considered a planet, but, rather, a dwarf planet.)
What is Pluto now?
Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet rather than an actual planet.
Wouldn't Neptune be considered a dwarf planet because it crosses paths with Pluto?
No. A dwarf planet is classified as a celestial body in direct orbit of the sun that is large enough to be controlled by gravitational force rather than mechanical forces but has not cleared its path of orbit from other objects and debris. Where the planet orbits has nothing to do with planets being classified as dwarves.
What does the appearance and surface of planet neptune look like?
It looks Blueish-greenish and rather wet
What is the moon a planet or something?
The moon is a moon, also known as a natural satellite. It is not considered a planet as it orbits a planet (Earth) rather than the sun.
Why Ganymede is classified as a moon rather than a planet?
Ganymede is regarded as a moon because it orbits a planet. In order to be considered a planet it would have to orbit the sun.
What planet was farthest from the sun for 20 years?
Neptune has been the farthest planet from the sun for 20 years due to Pluto [the dwarf planet] passing through it's orbit . Since the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet rather than a planet, in 2006, Neptune will remain the farthest planet, regardless of Pluto's position in it's orbit.
What planet comes first?
== == Most of the time the answer would be Neptune. But for about 15 years of Pluto's orbit, it is inside Neptune's orbit, so during those times the answer would be Uranus. Pluto is currently beyond Neptune's orbit.
What planet does not exist anymore?
Pluto is no longer classified as a planet, but rather as a dwarf planet. The celestial body still exists -- it has simply lost its previous classification status.
Which planet is not classified as a gas giant or a terrestrial planet?
Out of all the planets in our solar system, four are considered gas giants or Jovian planets. They are Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and Jupiter. The ones that are not gas giants are Mars, Mercury, Venus, and Earth.
