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The category "dwarf planet" was created in 2006 to make room for the many large bodies being discovered on the outer reaches of the solar system. Here's a tour of the five currently recognized dwarf planets: Pluto, Eris, Haumea, Makemake and Ceres.
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In 2006, and after much debate, the International Astronomical Union came up with a new definition for a planet. And for the first time, the term "dwarf planet" was used.
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Our solar system has five dwarf planets: In order of distance from the Sun they are: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris.
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