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While Pluto was considered a planet in the [[20th century]], it was classified as a dwarf planet [[Steven Taylor]]'s times. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Anachronauts (audio story)|The Anachronauts]]'') However, some still called it a planet in later eras. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers (TV story)|The Sun Makers]]'') | While Pluto was considered a planet in the [[20th century]], it was classified as a dwarf planet [[Steven Taylor]]'s times. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Anachronauts (audio story)|The Anachronauts]]'') However, some still called it a planet in later eras. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sun Makers (TV story)|The Sun Makers]]'') | ||
A [[Cyberman]] [[Cyber-Citadel]] was located on a dwarf planet in the [[Kuiper Belt]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | A [[Cyberman]] [[Cyber-Citadel]] was located on [[Planetoid X|a dwarf planet]] in the [[Kuiper Belt]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Last of the Cybermen (audio story)|Last of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
[[Wupatki]] was a [[gas giant|gas]] dwarf planet colonised by [[human]]s. It had a habitable, [[oxygen]]ated [[atmosphere]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Singer Not the Song (comic story)|The Singer Not the Song]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == 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. | In the real world, [[Sedna]] is also considered to be a dwarf planet, but has not been referred to as such in-universe. | ||
[[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | [[Category:Astronomy from the real world]] | ||
Revision as of 06:46, 10 December 2018
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 and 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)
A Cyberman Cyber-Citadel was located on a dwarf planet in the Kuiper Belt. (AUDIO: Last of the Cybermen)
Wupatki was a gas dwarf planet colonised by humans. It had a habitable, oxygenated atmosphere. (COMIC: The Singer Not the Song)
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.
