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These are currently defiend as dwarf planets:

Ceres

Pluto

Haumea

Makemake

Eris

There are some other ateroids that are currently considered candidates for dwarf planet status, however further study is required to confirm.

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In our Solar System the dwarf planets are called:

Ceres

Pluto

Haumea

Makemake

Eris

There are some other ateroids that are currently considered candidates for dwarf planet status, however further study is required to confirm these.

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The two well-known dwarf planets are Pluto and Eris. Both were originally classified as planets before being reclassified as dwarf planets by the International Astronomical Union in 2006.

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There are other dwarf planets.

So far there are 5 known dwarf planets (including Pluto), but probably more will be discovered.

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There are 5 dwarf planets: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.

There are 8 actual planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

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What are the two new planets in the solar system?

Well, we cannot say that they are two new planets but they are new discoveries and considered as dwarf planets. Xena and Ceres


Do all dwarf planets have moons?

No, not all dwarf planets have moons. Some, such as Eris and Haumea, do not have any known moons while others, like Pluto and Ceres, have moons.


What two dwarf planets are apart of the kuiper belt?

Pluto and Eris


What are the two major groups that planets are divided?

Inner rocky planets and outer gas giant planets. (There are also Ice giants and dwarf planets)


Which Dwarf planet has two moons?

Pluto is the dwarf planet that has two moons, known as Charon and Styx. Charon is the largest and most significant moon, while Styx is much smaller and less well-known.

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What are the two new planets in the solar system?

Well, we cannot say that they are two new planets but they are new discoveries and considered as dwarf planets. Xena and Ceres


What two planets are classified as dwarf planets?

There are currently five official dwarf planets: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake and Haumea.


Do all dwarf planets have moons?

No, not all dwarf planets have moons. Some, such as Eris and Haumea, do not have any known moons while others, like Pluto and Ceres, have moons.


Are there any planets beyond Pluto?

might be, i reckon there is hundreds of planets beyond Pluto full of intelligent lifeProbably lots - two of which are known and named ...but by the new classification they're are classed as dwarf planets.


Do any of the dwarf planets have moons?

Pluto ... which I think was the first member of the newly-defined "dwarf planet" category ... has two known moons.


What two dwarf planets are apart of the kuiper belt?

Pluto and Eris


What are the two major groups that planets are divided?

Inner rocky planets and outer gas giant planets. (There are also Ice giants and dwarf planets)


Which Dwarf planet has two moons?

Pluto is the dwarf planet that has two moons, known as Charon and Styx. Charon is the largest and most significant moon, while Styx is much smaller and less well-known.


Is the planet Eris the same as the planet Haumea?

No, they are two different "dwarf Planets".


Your solar system is found between the planets?

The solar system is found between the orbits of two planets, with the innermost known planet being Mercury and the outermost known planet being Neptune. The solar system also consists of other celestial bodies such as dwarf planets, moons, asteroids, and comets.


What are the closest two objects to Neptune?

Neptune's closest objects are its largest moon Triton and the dwarf planet Eris. Triton is a significant moon with a retrograde orbit, while Eris is one of the largest known dwarf planets in our solar system.


How many planet and drawf planet there are and tell all name of planet and drawf planet?

There are 8 planets in our solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. As for dwarf planets, there are five officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union: Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake, and Ceres.