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Ceres, discovered Jan. 1, 1801 by Piazzi. He and other astronomers were looking for the "missing" planet that "ought" to exist between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Ceres is about 900 km in diameter.
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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.
Why is Pluto no longer a planet?
because Pluto is like an asteroid it is so tiny
Is dwarf planet Ceres a gas or rocky planet?
No. Ceres, which used to be considered an asteroid, was recategorized as a "dwarf planet" in 2006, about the same time that Pluto was. Ceres is a small rocky body, the biggest in the asteroid belt.
How big is Eris compared to earth?
The dwarf planet Eris truly deserves its designation as "dwarf planet"; it is less than one quarter of Earth's diameter, and about one percent of Earth's mass.
Who is the goddess of strife?
Eris (Greek ????, "Strife") is the Greek goddess of strife, discord, contention and rivalry, her name being translated into Latin as Discordia, -ae, I-f. Her Greek opposite is Harmonia, whose Latin counterpart is Concordia. Homer equated her with the war-goddess Enyo. Eris, the solar system's largest known dwarf planet, is named after the goddess.
Is Eris the largest dwarf planet?
Eris is the largest Known Dwarf Planet in our solar system
Is Eris a planet?
No, Eris isn't a planet, it is a dwarf planet. See the related question "What is a dwarf planet?" for more details on the differences. Eris is the largest known dwarf planet in the solar system and the ninth-largest body known to orbit the sun directly. No Iris is a satellite.
Is Eris the biggest dwarf planet?
Yes, Eris is the largest known Dwarf Planet (but there could be larger ones that have not been discovered yet).
What is the name of the largest dwarf planet?
Of the five currently recognized dwarf planets, Eris is the second largest after Pluto. Pluto falls into second place in terms of mass, as Eris is denser.
What is Erie known for?
Eris is known for 3 things: Being the largest dwarf planet in the solar system. Being one of the farthest objects from the sun in the solar system Being a dwarf planet
What planet is the 4th largest in solar system?
Neptune is the 4th largest planet in our solar system
Give the other name of dwarf planet xena?
Eris (or Xena), is the largest known dwarf planet in the Solar System and the ninth-largest body known to orbit the Sun directly. It is 27% larger than Pluto. "Xena" was an informal name used by the discovery team.
Charon is the largest satellite of which planet?
The dwarf planet Pluto.
When was Pluto not known as a dwarf planet?
Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006, after being known as a major planet for 76 years.
Is Eris the biggest planet?
No. First of all, Eris is not a planet; it is a dwarf planet. Eris is smaller thean Mercury, the smallest planet in the solar system. The largest planet is Jupiter. Eris is the largest of the dwarf planets.
Why is Pluto known a dwarf planet?
Pluto is known as a dwarf planet cause it's orbit isn't cleared, which is a rule required to be a planet.
Which planet is not known as a planet?
Pluto, it was reclassified as a dwarf planet
