Scientific Definition of a Planet Says It Must Orbit Our Sun
July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES, California, July 12 (TNSres) -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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A new proposal would change that
Key takeaways
* The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough that gravity has forced it into a spherical shape, and has cleared away other objects near its orbit around the sun.
* Scientists now recognize the existence . . .
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A new proposal would change that
Key takeaways
* The International Astronomical Union defines a planet as a celestial body that orbits the sun, is massive enough that gravity has forced it into a spherical shape, and has cleared away other objects near its orbit around the sun.
* Scientists now recognize the existence . . .