patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! The category of dwarf planets was created in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union to help contain new objects that were being discovered. Although there are hundreds of objects in the solar system that could potentially be classified as dwarf planets, as of 2017 there are only five officially recognized ones: Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. Unlike planets, dwarf planets have not cleared their orbits of objects and debris. Like this video if you want to see more videos about SPACE! Subscribe to FreeSchool: www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool?sub_confirmation=1 Visit us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/watchFreeSchool Check our our companion channel, FreeSchool Mom! www.youtube.com/channel/UCTcEtHRQhqiCZIIb77LyDmA And our NEW channel for little ones, FreeSchool Early Birds! www.youtube.com/channel/UC3OV62x86XHwaqsxLsuy8dA

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