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Date: 31 Mar 2011

This illustration helps put the sizes of asteroids and dwarf planets in perspective. Mathilde, Luteita and Vesta are asteroids. Ceres and Pluto are dwarf planets. Earth's Moon, which we all see in the night sky, is provided as an easy visual reference.


Last Updated: 31 March 2011 (PWD)

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Last Updated: 31 Mar 2011