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In 2006, the International Astronomical Union settled the issue. They determined that Eris was not a planet, and neither was Pluto. But the criteria they set also provoked yet another reassessment of the status of [[Ceres]], the largest and first-discovered object in the [[asteroid]] belt. Upon consideration, the IAU declared that Ceres was a dwarf planet as well.
In 2006, the International Astronomical Union settled the issue. They determined that Eris was not a planet, and neither was Pluto. But the criteria they set also provoked yet another reassessment of the status of [[Ceres]], the largest and first-discovered object in the [[asteroid]] belt. Upon consideration, the IAU declared that Ceres was a dwarf planet as well.
Today the list of dwarf planets is limited to these five: Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, Makemake and Eris.
Today the list of dwarf planets is limited to these five: [[Ceres]], [[Pluto]], [[Haumea]], Makemake and Eris.
== Table ==
== Table ==
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