Dwarf Planets

Dwarf planets in our solar system, such as Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake, have varying orbital diameters and masses. For example, Pluto has an average orbital diameter of about 5.9 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) and a mass of approximately 1.3 x 10²² kg. Eris, on the other hand, has an orbital diameter of about 10.1 billion kilometers (6.3 billion miles) and is more massive, with a mass of roughly 1.7 x 10²² kg. Each dwarf planet's specific orbital characteristics and mass can differ significantly, highlighting their diverse nature.

Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson does not consider Pluto a planet due to its size, orbit, and failure to clear its orbital path of debris, as defined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 2006. He believes that the classification of Pluto as a planet was more of a sentimental attachment rather than a scientific one. Tyson argues that the reclassification of Pluto as a dwarf planet was a necessary adjustment based on our evolving understanding of our solar system.

No, Eris is not visible to the naked eye from Earth. Eris is located in the outer solar system, beyond the orbit of Neptune, and is quite small and distant from Earth. Its faintness and distance make it impossible to see without the aid of a powerful telescope.

The planet with an orbit that intersects the orbit of the dwarf planet Pluto is Neptune. Neptune, the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun in the Solar System, has an orbit that crosses Pluto's orbit due to its elliptical path around the Sun. This orbital relationship between Neptune and Pluto is one of the factors that led to Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union.

The distance from the Sun to Sedna is approximately 86 astronomical units (AU). Since light travels at a speed of about 186,282 miles per second, it would take roughly 13.7 hours for light to travel from the Sun to Sedna. This is equivalent to around 822 minutes.

A planet must clear its orbital path of other debris, while a dwarf planet does not. Additionally, a planet must have enough mass for its gravity to give it a spherical shape, which is not required for a dwarf planet.

Pluto's classification was changed by the International Astronomical Union in 2006 because its small size and orbit do not meet the criteria for a full-fledged planet. Pluto was reclassified as a "dwarf planet" due to these discrepancies.

The high temperature on the dwarf planet Eris can reach around -218 degrees Celsius (-360 degrees Fahrenheit) due to its distance from the Sun and lack of a substantial atmosphere to trap heat.

Pluto, I believe.

Ceres. It's the largest object in the asteroid belt, which lies between Mars and Jupiter, and the only asteroid massive enough to become approximately spherical in shape - one of the requirements to achieve dwarf planet status. The other 4 confirmed dwarf planets, including Pluto, are all much further out beyond the orbit of Neptune.

A white dwarf is denser than a planet. White dwarfs are stellar remnants that have collapsed under gravity, packing a large amount of mass into a small volume. Planets, on the other hand, have much lower densities compared to white dwarfs due to their composition and structure.

Three types of bodies in the solar system besides dwarf planets, asteroids, and planets are comets, moons, and meteoroids. Comets are icy bodies that release gas and dust as they orbit the Sun, moons are natural satellites that orbit planets or asteroids, and meteoroids are small rocky or metallic bodies that travel through space.

The dwarf planet Haumea is often described as being shaped like a potato due to its elongated and irregular shape, likely caused by a fast rotation period. Its shape is unique among solar system objects and makes it one of the most oddly shaped bodies in our solar system.

In our solar system, planets in order: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

Dwarf planets (officially recognised by the IAU): Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, Eris.

This list of dwarf planets and possible dwarf planets includes objects that have not been officially named by the IAU as "dwarf planets":

Ceres (1 (designation)), Pluto (134340 (designation)), Haumea (136108 (designation)) (2003 EL61 (alternate name) ), Makemake (136472 (designation)) (2005 fy9 (alternate name) ), Eris (136199 (designation)), Orcus (90482 (designation)) (2004 DW (alternate name) ), 208996 (2003 AZ84 (alternate name) ), Ixion (28978 (designation)), 90568 (2004 GV9 (alternate name) ), 55636 (2002 TX300 (alternate name) ), Quaoar (50000 (designation)), 55565 (2002 AW197 (alternate name) ), Sedna (90377 (designation)), Xena (2003 UB313 (alternate name) ), 225088 (2007 OR10 (alternate name) ), Varuna (200 WR106 (alternate name) ), Vesta (4 (designation)), Pallas (2 (designation)), Hygiea.

Brown dwarfs and Jovian planets share similar characteristics such as their composition (mostly hydrogen and helium), formation process, and location in the universe (often found in stellar nurseries or orbiting stars). Both can also exhibit weather patterns and atmospheric phenomena. However, brown dwarfs are considered failed stars as they do not have enough mass to sustain nuclear fusion, while Jovian planets are simply large gas giants.

Yes, a dwarf planet can become a moon if it is captured by the gravitational field of a larger planet. This process can happen when a dwarf planet gets close enough to a planet and is pulled in by its gravity. Once captured, the dwarf planet would then orbit the larger planet as one of its moons.

Mercury is the smallest of the major planets, but it won't be classified as a dwarf. The reason that it won't be classified as a dwarf planet is that it has cleared its orbit of other objects. Pluto, Ceres, Eris, and the other dwarf planets all have a bunch of other junk in their orbits, and that is why they aren't considered planets any more.

A celestial body must orbit a star, be spherical in shape due to its own gravity, and have cleared its orbital path of other debris to be considered a planet.

Its pretty much named twin of earth" But theres another ...It said its a twin of jupiter or something like that XO

The dwarf planets in the Kuiper Belt are often referred to as trans-Neptunian objects. This term encompasses objects like Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake, which are considered dwarf planets due to their size and orbit beyond Neptune.

Yes. The four inner planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars and smaller than the four outer planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Earth is largest inner planet, and Neptune is the smallest outer planet. Neptune is around 14 times larger in terms of diameter than the Earth. The dwarf planets are all smaller than any of the actual planets.

Based on initial size and chemical composition a star will enter a band on the HR diagram as a mains sequence star. Stars on the main sequence are in equilibrium from thermal pressure trying to enlarge the star and gravitational pressure trying to collapse the star. Stars on the main sequence range from massive hot blue-white stars to much less massive red stars.

The dwarf planet discovered in 2004 is Haumea. It was officially recognized as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union in September 2008.