Are There 6 Dwarf Planets?

Dwarf Planets Are Prolific

Currently, there are six dwarf planets officially designated by the IAU: Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Makemake, Haumea, and 2015 RR245, discovered in July.

How many possible dwarf planets are there?

As the authority on the naming and classification of celestial objects, the International Astronomical Union officially recognizes five dwarf planets in the solar system: Pluto. Eris.

Are there 7 dwarf planets?

Dwarf planets of the solar system

As of 2014, the IAU recognizes five named dwarf planets: Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake. But those aren't the only ones.