answersLogoWhite

0

Eris is larger than Pluto. Pluto's moon Charon could be considered a dwarf planet. Other objects beyond Pluto are Varuna, Quaoar, Chaos, Sedna, Makemake, Orcus, Haumea, and others. Here is a table comparing sizes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20000_Varuna

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What planet do scientists NOT consider a major planet?

the only planet that scientists do not consider a planet is Pluto, (but they also found new planets in the asteroid belt.)Pluto


Who found Pluto as a dwarf planet in 2006?

pluto was found as a dwarf planet by the international astronomical union on august 24th 2006


How was Pluto found?

By a man called Clyde Tombaugh who replaced the previous man, Percival Lowel, who was trying to find a new planet after his rejections that aliens lived on Mars. Basically, there was a dude who wanted to prove there was a new planet found by him but then died. A guy replaced him and he found Pluto. And Pluto was a tiny tiny tiny dot in the sky.


What is Pluto now known as?

Pluto Pluto is named still Pluto and is the second biggest of 5 known dwarf planets in our outer solar system. The new found dwarf planet Eris is our biggest known dwarf planet Pluto is also subjected to new words too other items found in our outer solar system are called Plutoids A: A star now


Pluto is no longer considered a planet. What is its new category?

Pluto is now designated as a dwarf planet.


What is Pluto really?

Pluto is a dwarf planet. there has been dwarf planets found bigger then pluto.


In 1905Percival Lowell predicted where would be found?

In 1905, Percival Lowell predicted that a new planet, which he called "Planet X," would be found beyond Neptune. This prediction eventually led to the discovery of Pluto in 1930, though it was later reclassified as a dwarf planet.


When Pluto was found which was more popular Pluto the planet or Pluto the dog?

Pluto was founded by ancient Greek astronomers thousands of years ago. So I'll go with Pluto the planet, despite it now being a dwarf planet.


What happened to the planet Pluto?

The IAU arrived at a new definition for "planet" which left Pluto out in the cold. It is now designated as a "Dwarf Planet".


Is Pluto an planet?

No. The definition of the word "planet" has changed. We now have a new term, "dwarf planet", to describe things like Pluto..


What is the farthers planet?

Pluto or that planet X found a few years ago


Do all astronomers think Pluto planet?

No. Most follow the new IAU definition of a planet which excludes Pluto.