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"Dwarf planet" is a recent term, invented to express the difference between more significant worlds and little, but round, objects like Ceres and Pluto. Other names were considered and some may still be used. The objects in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, usually called "asteroids" (little stars) can more properly be called "planetoids" (little planets). These, except Ceres, are all smaller than Pluto and the other dwarf planets. Smaller still are the bodies in the Oort Cloud which can become comets. These are known as "planetisimals" (very small planets).
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What planet is the smallest planet not including dwarf planet?
Mercury is one of the four inner terrestrial planets, or rocky planets. It is the smallest of the four and closest to the sun. It is also the smallest of all eight planets.
What is the smallest gas planets?
The smallest gas planet is Neptune.
What is smallest of the inner planets and closest to the sun?
Mercury is the smallest of the inner planets and the closest to the sun in our solar system.
What planet is the second smallest of the inner planets?
Mars is the second smallest of the inner planets in our solar system, with a diameter of about 4,200 miles.
Which lists the terrstrial planets in order to from smallest to largest?
The terrestrial planets, listed from smallest to largest, are Mercury, Mars, Venus, and Earth. Mercury is the smallest, followed by Mars, then Venus, and finally Earth, which is the largest of the terrestrial planets. These planets are characterized by their rocky surfaces and are located in the inner solar system.
Which is smallest planet?
Mercury is the smallest of the eight planets.
Which is the smallest planet is it Pluto?
Mercury is the smallest of the eight official planets, then there are dwarf planets that are smaller.
Which planet is the smallest of the gas giant planets?
Of the Jovian (gas giant) planets, Neptune is the smallest while Jupiter is the largest.
What is the smallest of the terrestrial?
Mercury is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.
What planet is the smallest planet not including dwarf planet?
Mercury is one of the four inner terrestrial planets, or rocky planets. It is the smallest of the four and closest to the sun. It is also the smallest of all eight planets.
Which of the inner planets is the smallest?
Mercury is the smallest planet of all.
What is the smallest gas planets?
The smallest gas planet is Neptune.
What is the smallest of the terrestrial planets?
Mercury is the smallest of the terrestrial planets.The others in order after Mercury:MarsVenusEarth
Where are the 4 smallest planets located?
The 4 smallest planets are also the 4 most inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.
What is smallest of the inner planets and closest to the sun?
Mercury is the smallest of the inner planets and the closest to the sun in our solar system.
How do i put the planets in order from largest to smallest?
Order of planets from largest to smallest: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Earth, Venus, Mars, Mercury and smallest Pluto.
What is the smallest dwarf planet?
As of 12/2010 Ceres is the smallest of the Dwarf Planets.
