If a dwarf planet were a person, Pluto would be in a world of hurt.
It is considered to be a likely candidate as a dwarf planet.
It was announced as a dwarf planet on June 11, 2008.
It is likely large enough to be a dwarf planet.
It is expected to be a dwarf planet if the size estimate correct.
It was named and designated a dwarf planet in 2008.
It is the most massive of the known dwarf planets.
The definition of dwarf planet does not address this issue.
Dawn will thus be the first mission to study a dwarf planet at close range.
It was classified as a dwarf planet on September 17, 2008.