Sibbo@sopuli.xyz to Astronomy@mander.xyz · 10 months agoSize Comparison: Pluto and Australiasopuli.xyzimagemessage-square93linkfedilinkarrow-up1484arrow-down15file-text
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minus-squarePyrlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·10 months agoI can see why they no longer call it a planet, what’s the cutoff for asteroid size?
minus-squarejohannesvanderwhales@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 months agoIt is still a dwarf planet. Basically when it hits hydrostatic equilibrium, i.e. when it’s round, it is considered a dwarf planet. More here
I can see why they no longer call it a planet, what’s the cutoff for asteroid size?
It is still a dwarf planet. Basically when it hits hydrostatic equilibrium, i.e. when it’s round, it is considered a dwarf planet. More here