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minus-squareyetAnotherUser@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 months agoI 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.
minus-squareCethin@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoAh, yes. “very large”, “dwarf everything”, and “nearby” are very specific terms…
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.
Ah, yes. “very large”, “dwarf everything”, and “nearby” are very specific terms…