Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition Season 1 Episode 34 Asteroids and Dwarf Planets

  • October 19, 2023
  • 32 min

Under a new definition adopted in 2006, planets are more narrowly defined and a new class called dwarf planets has been created, which includes Pluto, Eris (a Kuiper-belt object larger than Pluto), and Ceres (the largest asteroid).

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  • First Aired
    October 19, 2023
  • Runtime
    32 min
  • Language
    English
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