# How long will it be before the planets are in the same position as they are now?

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> [@dtilque](#):
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> In terms of physical size, it’s the largest currently known, but only the second most massive.

There are probably a few as-yet-undiscovered bodies out there that top Pluto in both radius and mass, though, so by any standard, it’s fair to say that it’s “not quite the largest”.

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