Dwarf Planet
A celestial body orbiting the Sun that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity but has not cleared its neighboring region of planetesimals and is not a satellite. It has to have sufficient mass to overcome rigid body forces and achieve hydrostatic equilibrium. Pluto is considered to be a dwarf planet.
- Part of Speech: proper noun
- Industry/Domain: Astronomy
- Category: Astrometry
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