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  • Dwarf Planets: Understanding Pluto and Other Celestial Bodies
    A great example of a dwarf planet is Pluto.

    Pluto was once considered the ninth planet in our solar system, but in 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) reclassified it as a dwarf planet. This is because it doesn't meet all the criteria for a full-fledged planet, namely:

    * It hasn't cleared its neighborhood of other objects. Pluto shares its orbital space with other icy bodies in the Kuiper Belt.

    Here are some other examples of dwarf planets:

    * Eris: Larger than Pluto, Eris is also located in the Kuiper Belt.

    * Makemake: Another Kuiper Belt object, Makemake is slightly smaller than Pluto.

    * Haumea: A very elongated dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt, Haumea rotates incredibly quickly.

    * Ceres: Located in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, Ceres is the largest object in the asteroid belt.

    These are just a few of the many dwarf planets that exist in our solar system.

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