Question

You think that you spot a new planet with your telescope. For the space object to be classified as a planet, you know that it must.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

1) It must orbit a sun (solarsystem.nasa.gov)

2) Has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a sphere (er.jsc.nasa.gov)

3) It must be big enough that its gravity cleared away any other objects of a similar size near its orbit around the Sun. (solarsystem.nasa.gov)

4) Has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. (solarsystem.nasa.gov)

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Answer 2

A planet is a celestial body that is in orbit around the Sun, has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit.

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