Dwarf planets are nothing like Earth ... When it comes to life in our solar system, never say never. Hello, curious kids! Do you have a question you’d like an expert to answer?

Vahe Peroomian, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences "What is a dwarf planet?" — Myranda, age 8, Knoxville, Tennessee Scientists found a possibl ...

For kids like 10-year-old Leila Boser, Pluto is not forgotten, it’s just a little bit different. When asked what Pluto is, she replied correctly that it’s a “dwarf planet”—the new ...

And that is cool. Kids in school are learning about the eight planets and the (currently) five dwarf planets. In order from the Sun, we first find Ceres – the largest object in the asteroid belt.

For the dwarf planet candidate, one trip around the sun takes over 24,000 years. Its orbit challenges a proposed path for a hypothetical Planet Nine.

Samantha Lawler, Assistant professor, Astronomy, University of Regina "Why does it matter if Pluto is a planet or a dwarf planet? Because for me it just makes it more confusing in our solar system.

From the smallest stars to the largest planets, discover the cosmic marvels ... my ex and I decided to try 'nesting.' Our kids live in the family home and we take turns staying with them.