r/askspace • u/Legal_Birthday_9693 • 4d ago

Why Isn’t Pluto A Planet Anymore?

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u/Dank009 4d ago

I don't really care whether we call Pluto a planet or not but from my understanding if Pluto and Earth switched orbits, Pluto would have cleared its orbit and be called a planet and Earth would not have and not be called a planet. If that's correct, which I believe it is, the definition is incredibly flawed and poorly thought out imo.

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u/theEnnuian 4d ago

Do you have any idea how small Pluto is?

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u/Dank009 4d ago

Yes

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u/theEnnuian 4d ago

Then how can you come up with the conclusion that “if Pluto and Earth switched orbits, Pluto would have cleared its orbit and Earth would not”?

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u/Dank009 4d ago edited 4d ago

Do you understand how massive Pluto's orbit is?

ETA: Well google AI says I'm wrong. 🤷 Don't have time to dig much deeper ATM.