How many planets are there – I'm a Scientist 2024/25

Question: How many planets are there
- Keywords:
  planets,
  solar system,
  sun
Asked by Robert to Kirsty L on 18 Nov 2024.
- Kirsty Lindsay answered on 18 Nov 2024:
  
  Traditionally there are planets 8 in the solar system: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus. But there are also dwarf planets ( or small planets ) like Pluto, Ceres, Sedna… lots and lots of moons ( some of which are big enough to be also dwarf planets)

Question: How many planets are there