• yetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 months ago

    I propose a better definition:

    Planets are very large objects orbitting a star that dwarf everything nearby

    I’m pretty sure this is the intent of the IAU’s definition. It’s just more specific.

    • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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      3 months ago

      Ah, yes. “very large”, “dwarf everything”, and “nearby” are very specific terms…