What did ancient astronomers initially mistake for stars due to their unexpected movement?

Wandering Stars to Dwarf Planets: The Evolution of Our Solar System

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Planets
Asteroids
Galaxies
Comets
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significant change made by the International Astronomical Union in 2006?
Reclassification of Pluto as a planet
Introduction of the dwarf planet category
Naming of a new star
Discovery of a new planet
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which dwarf planet was the first to be discovered and is located in the asteroid belt?
Haumea
Pluto
Eris
Ceres
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about Ceres compared to other dwarf planets?
It is the largest dwarf planet
It has multiple moons
It is located in the inner solar system
It has rings
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which spacecraft visited Pluto in 2015, providing new insights into its composition?
Voyager 1
Hubble
New Horizons
Dawn
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary composition of Pluto's atmosphere?
Oxygen and hydrogen
Carbon dioxide and water vapor
Nitrogen, methane, and carbon monoxide
Helium and neon
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which dwarf planet's discovery led to debates about Pluto's status as a planet?
Haumea
Makemake
Eris
Ceres
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