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Seems like the "dwarf" term is not about absolute size, but about its orbital dynamics.
by dmos62 1y ago
Seems like the "dwarf" term is not about absolute size, but about its orbital dynamics.
- kelseydh 1y agoThe lack of scientific consistency reveals itself when talking about exoplanets outside our solar system. The exoplanet 2MASS J21265040-8140293 is separated from its star by 7400 AU. Its unlikely that planet is clearing its orbital neighbourhood, yet we don't declare it an "exo-dwarf-planet".