Yes, dwarf planets can have moons! In fact, several known dwarf planets in our solar system have been observed to have one or more natural satellites orbiting them. Here are some key points regarding dwarf planets and their moons:
### Examples of Dwarf Planets with Moons
1. **Pluto**:
Differentiation Between Terrestrial and Gas Giant Planets
The eventual type of planet that forms depends on its distance from the star and the materials available in that region of the disk. The disk can be divided into two key regions:
Inner disk (closer to the star): In this region, te
Pluto was reclassified from a planet to a **dwarf planet** in 2006 due to a new definition of what constitutes a planet, as set by the **International Astronomical Union (IAU)**. Before that, Pluto was considered the ninth planet in the solar system since its discovery in 1930. However, advances in