Dwarf Planets

In-depth, individual pages in this category.

• Pluto

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  The most famous dwarf planet, in the Kuiper Belt.

• Ceres

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  The largest body in the asteroid belt.

• Eris

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  The distant dwarf planet that reshaped the definitions.

• Haumea

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  The fast-spinning, egg-shaped dwarf planet.

• Makemake

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  A large, bright dwarf planet of the Kuiper Belt.

Overview

A dwarf planet orbits the Sun and is massive enough to be nearly round, but unlike a planet it has not cleared its orbital neighborhood. Pluto is the best-known example.

We continue to expand this category. Upcoming material includes:

• Pluto
• Ceres
• Eris, Haumea, Makemake
• Trans-Neptunian objects

Frequently asked

What is Dwarf Planets?

A dwarf planet orbits the Sun and is massive enough to be nearly round, but unlike a planet it has not cleared its orbital neighborhood. Pluto is the best-known example.

Is Dwarf Planets astronomy or astrology?

Dwarf Planets is part of astronomy — the evidence-based, scientific study of the universe. On Asteria Star, astronomy is kept clearly separate from astrology.