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Is a dwarf planet the same as a moon?
no. a dwarf planet is a planet that doesnt have the characteristics for being a planet so its counted as a planet, a dwarf planet can have moons, such as Pluto has 3 moons, but a moon cant have a moon, so therefore dwarf planets and moons are diffrent.
What dwarf planet is smaller than the earth's moon?
Pluto is the dwarf planet that is smaller than the Earth's moon.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
Is Pluto a moon or a planet?
no it's a dwarf planet I would think that it is a dwarf planet, but its moon, Sharon, is nearly as big as it, so some MAY argue that Sharon is a dwarf planet and Pluto is the moon, but considering Pluto is slightly bigger than Sharon, I would think that Sharon would orbit Pluto rather than Pluto orbiting Sharon.
What did Pluto become?
A Dwarf Planet
Where is dwarf planet Hi'iaka?
Hiʻiaka is the larger, outer moon of the dwarf planet Haumea.It is NOT a dwarf planet.
Is a dwarf planet the same as a moon?
no. a dwarf planet is a planet that doesnt have the characteristics for being a planet so its counted as a planet, a dwarf planet can have moons, such as Pluto has 3 moons, but a moon cant have a moon, so therefore dwarf planets and moons are diffrent.
What dwarf planet is smaller than the earth's moon?
Pluto is the dwarf planet that is smaller than the Earth's moon.
Is Europa a planet or a moon or a dwarf planet?
Europa is a moon of Jupiter.
When was Charon the dwarf planet discovered?
It was discovered in 1978. But it's not a dwarf planet. It's a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto.
Why is Ganymede not considered a dwarf planet?
A dwarf planet is not considered a planet because it does not dominate its orbital path and cannot clear that path of debris.
How is a moon different from a dwarf planet?
Generally, a dwarf planet orbits only the sun, whereas a moon orbits a planet, which in turn orbits a sun.
How is a planet different from a dwarf planet and the moon?
A planet is bigger than a dwarf planet and the Moon. A planet revolves around the Sun directly in its own orbit, but so does a dwarf planet. However, the planet is the dominant object in its orbital region. A dwarf planet is not the dominant object. That's the important difference.
When will Saturn be a dwarf planet?
Saturn is not going to become a dwarf planet.
Is Pluto considered a moon?
No, it is a dwarf planet.
Is Pluto a moon or a planet?
no it's a dwarf planet I would think that it is a dwarf planet, but its moon, Sharon, is nearly as big as it, so some MAY argue that Sharon is a dwarf planet and Pluto is the moon, but considering Pluto is slightly bigger than Sharon, I would think that Sharon would orbit Pluto rather than Pluto orbiting Sharon.
Can Neptune become a dwarf planet?
No. Neptune is a gas giant planet. There is no way it could be reclassified as a dwarf planet.
