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'''Dwarf planets''' were celestial bodies similar to actual [[planet]]s, which were nevertheless not considered to fall under the definition of a planet. | '''Dwarf planets''' were celestial bodies similar to actual [[planet]]s, which were nevertheless not considered to fall under the definition of a planet. They were generally smaller than planets, but larger than [[planetoid]]s or [[asteroid]]s. | ||
Dwarf planets in the [[Solar system|Sol system]] included [[Ceres]], [[Eris]] and [[Pluto]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bounty of Ceres (audio story)|The Bounty of Ceres]]'') | Dwarf planets in the [[Solar system|Sol system]] included [[Ceres]], [[Eris]] and [[Pluto]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Bounty of Ceres (audio story)|The Bounty of Ceres]]'') | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 22 November 2014
Dwarf planets were celestial bodies similar to actual planets, which were nevertheless not considered to fall under the definition of a planet. They were generally smaller than planets, but larger than planetoids or asteroids.
Dwarf planets in the Sol system included Ceres, Eris and Pluto. (AUDIO: The Bounty of Ceres)
While Pluto was considered a planet in the 20th century, it was classified as a dwarf planet Steven Taylor's times. (AUDIO: The Anachronauts) However, some still called it a planet in later eras. (TV: The Sun Makers)
Behind the scenes
In the real world, Sedna is also considered to be a dwarf planet, but has not been referred to as such in-universe.
