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  • Pluto, Sedna & Quaoar: Where are the Dwarf Planets Located?
    Let's break down the locations of these celestial bodies:

    * Pluto: Pluto is a dwarf planet located in the Kuiper Belt. The Kuiper Belt is a region beyond Neptune's orbit, filled with icy bodies and debris.

    * Sedna: Sedna is also a dwarf planet, but it resides much farther out than Pluto. It's classified as a scattered disk object, meaning it likely got flung further out from the Kuiper Belt during early solar system formation.

    * Quaoar: Quaoar is another dwarf planet, and it's found in the Kuiper Belt, similar to Pluto.

    In essence, both Pluto and Quaoar are in the Kuiper Belt, while Sedna is further out in the scattered disk.

    To visualize their locations, imagine the solar system as a plate. Pluto and Quaoar are on the outer edge of this plate, while Sedna is off the plate entirely, much further away.

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