How many dwarf planets are there in our solar system? The recent discovery of 2017 OF201 makes the tally anywhere between ...

Scientists may have discovered a dwarf planet far beyond Neptune — an unearthing that may disprove a longstanding theory ...

When most people think of our Solar System, they think of the 8 planets officially recognized by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). But what if I told you there are at least 40 planets, and ...

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 ...

A team of astronomers believe they may have discovered a new dwarf planet—just like Pluto—on the edge of our solar system. The object—which orbits out beyond Neptune—has been named "2017 OF201" by the ...

Though Pluto has formally been considered a dwarf planet for almost two decades, it still has many lessons left for planetary scientists — including hints about how the solar system formed.

New dwarf pink planet found in our solar system Dwarf planet's current name is 2012 VP113. Share Copy Link. Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 2:14 PM PDT Mar 26, 2014 ...

A newly found object may set a new record for the most distant dwarf planet in the solar system.. The object, called V774104, lies about nine and a half billion miles from the sun, or two to three ...

A dwarf planet circling the sun out beyond the orbit of Neptune has been rechristened Makemake after a Polynesian god and designated the third of the solar system's new class of plutoids, the ...

Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006. Our solar system may have a ninth planet after all, researchers say. The possibility that an additional planet may be hidden far into the solar ...

There is an unknown dwarf planet in our solar system, scientists say ‘This result came as a real surprise,’ says scientist. Andrew Griffin. Monday 28 October 2019 16:37 GMT. Comments.

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 ...