Category:Dwarf planet

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Eris and its satellite, Dysnomia.

A dwarf planet is a satellite of the Sun that meets the following criteria now set by the International Astronomical Union:

(a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d)is not a satellite.
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Pages in category "Dwarf planet"

The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.