This post lists all nine known moons of dwarf planets, showing each moon’s host dwarf planet, diameter (km), and orbital period (days). Perfect for students and space enthusiasts who want a concise, data-driven reference on the moons of dwarf planets — quick facts and comparisons in one place.
Explore the Types of Dwarf Planets in our illustrated list of 14 dwarf worlds — from Pluto and Eris to Ceres and beyond. This post breaks down each entry by region and diameter, explaining what defines a dwarf planet and how these small worlds differ from full-sized planets. Read on for concise comparisons, striking images, and key facts for astronomy fans.
Planets (and dwarf planets, such as Pluto) travel at different speeds along their orbits around the Sun. Said orbits also…
In our Solar System, there are objects of all kinds of sizes. Making classifications for them can be challenging and…
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) gathered to make one of the most controversial changes to the classification of…
Dwarf planets are a very controversial category of celestial objects since 2006 when Pluto was “demoted” from being a planet…
Pluto was discovered in 1840, but its largest moon, Charon wasn’t discovered until 1978. Ever since Charon was discovered, some…
Pluto is one of the most controversial objects in the Solar system. It is the only body that has been…
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union assembled to discuss the discovery of Eris, an object slightly smaller than Pluto, and…
The Moon and Pluto are two bodies that even though they belong in different categories – one is a dwarf…
