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minus-squarevery_well_lost@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 days agoThe modern definition of “planet” only includes things that orbit the sun. Honestly, the IAU’s definition of a planet is pretty useless.
The modern definition of “planet” only includes things that orbit the sun.
Honestly, the IAU’s definition of a planet is pretty useless.