Because it fulfils the criteria for being a planet.
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No, Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system.
Pluto, it is now a dwarf planet
Ceres in the asteroid belt.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Cerus (dwarf planet ), Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto (dwarf planet) and Eris (dwarf planet)
Pluto is not a planet. It is is a dwarf planet, it was once a plant but sciencetist now say it isnt a plant
Venus has no moon it is the only planet besides some of the dwarf planets that has no moon
The eight planets are, in order from closest to the sun; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune. The dwarf planet(made dwarf in 2005) is Pluto.
Mercury is the closest planet to the sun, followed by Venus and then Earth. Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet and is located much farther from the sun compared to the major planets.
No, Pluto was the ninth planet, but now, there is no ninth planet in this Solar System, since Pluto got turned into a dwarf planet. Your anus is a planet.
8 not including Pluta since its considered a Dwarf planet 8 not including Pluta since its considered a Dwarf planet 8 not including Pluto since its considered a Dwarf planet 8 not including Pluto since its considered a Dwarf planet
In order from least to greatest in mean radius:Vesta (protoplanet)Pallas (protoplanet)Charon+ (dwarf planet)Orcus (dwarf planet)Quaoar (dwarf planet)Ceres (dwarf planet)Sedna (dwarf planet)"Snow White" [2007 OR10]* (dwarf planet)Haumea* (dwarf planet)Makemake (dwarf planet)Pluto+ (dwarf planet)Eris (dwarf planet)Mercury (terrestrial planet)Mars (terrestrial planet)Venus (terrestrial planet)Earth (terrestrial planet)Neptune (ice giant)Uranus (ice giant)Saturn (gas giant)Jupiter (gas giant)*There is a slight discrepancy as to how Haumea ought to be measured, due to its unusual shape. This makes it slightly unclear as to which is considered larger between Haumea and "Snow White."+Binary planet
The order of the planets from the Sun are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (which is also called the Dwarf Planet). Pluto is no longer a planet but a Dwarf Planet. Pluto was highlighted as a dwarf planet ecause its so small and cold.