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PlutoidsAs of 2016, eight objects were recongized as Plutoids: Pluto, Eris, Orcus, Haumea, Quaoar, Makemake 2007 OR10, and Sedna. A Plutoid is an object beyond Neptune's orbit that is massive enough to pull itself into a sphere or spheroid. Eris and Makemake are recent discoveries by Mike Brown and his team.The simulation Plutoids shows these three objects, along with the solar system's planets, orbiting the Sun.
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