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Dwarf planets are not a special type of planet. A small planet is later classified a dwarf planet. The only characteristic that makes it a dwarf planet is the size. Your question should be why are some planets small?
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∙ 11y agoDwarf planets are not a special type of planet. A small planet is later classified a dwarf planet. The only characteristic that makes it a dwarf planet is the size. Your question should be why are some planets small?
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What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
What is the size comparison between planets and dwarf planets?
Well planets are normal sized and so the word dwarf means small minature so obviously their is a HUGE difference.
How are the dwarf planets and the inner planets alike?
they are alike in the way that they are solid not gaseous and that they are relitivly small.
What does Pluto and other dwarf planets have in common?
they are all very small
What can planets do that dwarf planets cannot do?
Actually Dwarf planets are planets which are very small in size and cannot be called planets but not as small to be called asteroids, so the name dwarf planets.
Why did the dwarf planets get kicked out?
there way to small to be planets
Are dwarf planets small?
They are small compared to other planets but big compared to us.
Why are dwarf planets different?
Dwarf planets are very small and usually have much more elliptical orbits than normal planets.
What is the different between a planet and a dwarf planet?
the planet is one of the gases planet.. and the dwarf planets are small planets..
Why is the dwarf planet called the dwarf planet?
dwarf planets are called dwarf planets because they are too small to be classified as an actual planet. Pluto is a dwarf planet as well as Xena and Ceres. Which you probably do not know of because we do not study them as main planets in our solar system.
Does dwarf planet Ceres have any rings?
No. Dwarf planets, or terrestrial planets like Earth or Mars, are too small to have ring systems.
What is the size comparison between planets and dwarf planets?
Well planets are normal sized and so the word dwarf means small minature so obviously their is a HUGE difference.
How are the dwarf planets and the inner planets alike?
they are alike in the way that they are solid not gaseous and that they are relitivly small.
How many planets are in my solar system?
Unless you are an alien from another star from me, 8 planets, with a small handful of dwarf planets.
Could you live on dwarf planets?
If you had an enclosed airtight habitat with atmosphere and life support it is technically possible. Dwarf planets are too small to have an atmopshere of their own.
What does Pluto and other dwarf planets have in common?
they are all very small
