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> I've seen a couple fairly decent arguments that Earth/Moon should be considered a double planet. It should at least be considered a planet and dwarf planet p
by eddieh 8y ago
> I've seen a couple fairly decent arguments that Earth/Moon should be considered a double planet.
It should at least be considered a planet and dwarf planet pair. After all, the Moon is larger than Pluto. The relative size of the Moon compared to Earth is enough to convince me. Binary planet or double planet would make fine nomenclature.