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Understanding Planets: Definitions, Types, and Characteristics

This article explores the definition of planets, distinguishing them from other celestial bodies such as moons and asteroids. It defines a planet as a celestial body orbiting a star, highlighting certain criteria such as not being highly eccentric or crossing the path of another planet. Additionally, the article categorizes planets into two groups: major planets (like Earth and Jupiter) and dwarf planets (like Pluto and Ceres). Key characteristics such as orbital periods, diameters, masses, number of moons, and escape velocities for both major and dwarf planets are discussed.

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Understanding Planets: Definitions, Types, and Characteristics

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  1. Planetary Data By. Kyle Wuest Evan Buette Michael Maher

  2. Planet Definition • Planet: A celestial body orbiting a star; does not orbit a planet (like a moon); does not have a highly eccentric orbit; is isolated from space junk, asteroids, meteoroids, and comets; must not cross the path of another planet; does not shine on its own, but shines by reflecting light

  3. What masses we call “Planets” • Earth • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune

  4. What masses we call “Dwarf Planets” • Mercury • Venus • Pluto • Ceres • Eris • Huamea • Makemake

  5. Planet Degrees

  6. Planets Orbital Period

  7. Planets Orbital Period

  8. Inner Planets Diameter

  9. Outer Planets Diameter

  10. Dwarf Planets Diameter

  11. Inner Planets Mass

  12. Outer Planets Mass

  13. Dwarf Planets Mass

  14. Number of Moons

  15. Escape Velocity (Km/s)

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