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What caused Pluto's change in classification?
What caused Pluto's change in classification?
- The discovery of Ceres
- The discovery of Eris (correct)
- The change in mass of Eris
- The change in size of Pluto
How does Eris compare to Pluto in terms of size?
How does Eris compare to Pluto in terms of size?
- Eris is initially thought to be larger than Pluto (correct)
- Eris is the same size as Pluto
- Eris is closer to the Sun than Pluto
- Eris is much smaller than Pluto
Why was there confusion around how to classify Eris?
Why was there confusion around how to classify Eris?
- Its density was unknown
- Its orbit passed beyond the Kuiper Belt
- Its distance from the Sun made classification difficult (correct)
- Its size was similar to Pluto
What decision did the IUA make regarding Eris and Pluto in 2006?
What decision did the IUA make regarding Eris and Pluto in 2006?
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Which moon orbits Eris?
Which moon orbits Eris?
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What is the radius of Eris?
What is the radius of Eris?
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How often does Eris orbit the Sun?
How often does Eris orbit the Sun?
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What makes Eris the most massive of all known dwarf planets?
What makes Eris the most massive of all known dwarf planets?
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What very little is known about regarding Eris?
What very little is known about regarding Eris?
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Which prediction do scientists make about dwarf planets in the solar system?
Which prediction do scientists make about dwarf planets in the solar system?
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