Thread: Neptune does not clear Pluto's orbit.
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Old 09-24-2018, 01:27 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
There are planets which don't orbit stars. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_planet and https://www.universetoday.com/98478/...-solar-system/

Which makes the "cleared the orbit" criterion even more ridiculous :-)
Yes - rogue plants are distinct from planets - because they do not orbit.



Some rogue planets probably have life on them.
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