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[-] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

What is argument for Ceres and Eris being planets?

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 2 points 7 months ago

The same as for Pluto

[-] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 7 months ago

Hydrostatic equilibrium. Their gravity is enough to pull their mass into a sphere-ish shape.

Contrast to asteroids that are irregular.

[-] lunarul@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Large round bodies orbiting the sun.

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