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A dwarf planet, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), is a celestial body orbiting the Sun that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity but has not cleared its neighboring region of planetesimals and is not a satellite. The IAU currently recognizes five dwarf planets:-
# Ceres # Pluto # Haumea # Makemake # and Eris. (which is the largest of them - diameter 2,397 km)
Earth's Moon (diameter 3476 km) is bigger then Pluto (diameter 2296 km).
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This used to be called a planet but now isn't?
Pluto is a dwarf planet because scientists say Pluto is too small to be a planet anymore. Pluto is a DWARF PLANET.
What used to be called a planet?
Pluto.
What is once a planet but demoted to a dwarf planet transformation called?
Pluto.
How did Pluto start being called the dwarf planet?
they decided to call it a dwarf planet because originaly it was called a planet, but then they had some kind of 'planet test' and unluckely pluto did not pass the size test, and was counted to small and was called the dwarf planet.
What planet orbits Pluto?
Pluto has three known moons, the largest is called Charon.
Is Pluto a draft planet or a planet?
Pluto is a dwarf planet and trans-neptunian object. Crossing orbits with Neptune stops Pluto being a planet.
Why is Pluto called the red planet?
Pluto is not called the red planet. That is Mars.
Is there a planet beyond Pluto?
yes there is a planet beyoned Pluto it is called the planet x
What is the name of tenth draft planet?
A number of names for the "tenth planet" were discussed; two popular ones were Xena, from the TV program, and Persephone, in Greek mythology the consort of Pluto. However, in 2006, the International Astronomical Union recategorized Pluto as a "dwarf planet", and the body tentatively named "Xena" was officially named Eris as another "dwarf planet". (There are three other named "dwarf planets" to go with Pluto and Eris.)
Which planet is called a minor planet?
Pluto
What planet was called a planet but is not now?
Pluto
This used to be called a planet but now isn't?
Pluto is a dwarf planet because scientists say Pluto is too small to be a planet anymore. Pluto is a DWARF PLANET.
What is another What are fact about Pluto?
Pluto was originally called a planet, it is now reclassified as a dwarf planet.
What is the nickname for the planet Pluto?
pluto is called the dwarf planet also the ice planet and small planet.
What used to be called a planet?
Pluto.
Which planet has recently lost it status?
Pluto lost it's "planet" status and now is called a dwarf planet.
Is Pluto called a stink planet?
No even though its not a planet
