Solar System Planets and Dwarf Planets

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What are the eight planets in our Solar System in order of distance from the sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.

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What was Pluto classified as until recently?

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Pluto was considered to be the farthest planet.

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What is Pluto's current classification?

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Dwarf planet.

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Are there any dwarf planets discovered farther from the Sun than Pluto?

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Yes, additional dwarf planets have been discovered farther from the Sun than Pluto.

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What are some celestial bodies that are also classified as dwarf planets?

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Some asteroids are also classified as dwarf planets.