Sentences with phrase «planet status»
"Planet status" refers to the condition or current state of a planet, usually in relation to its health or well-being. It reflects the overall health of our planet, including aspects such as the environment, climate, biodiversity, and sustainability. Full definition
Haumea is unique because of its ellipsoid shape, only just meeting the hydrostatic equilibrium criteria for dwarf planet status.
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A fresh attempt to revive full planet status for Pluto is a non-starter.
DeGrasse Tyson's argument has to do with the fact that he doesn't believe that Pluto's size is qualified for planet status, even though NASA has announced that the dwarf planet is slightly larger than they thought.
The draft resolution would also have opened the door to granting planet status to at least three objects that had, until recently, been considered unworthy.
Planets by One Ring Zero The great kerfuffle over Pluto's demotion from planet status inspired dismay, confusion, and finally, music.
And the International Astronomical Union's demotion of Pluto from planet to dwarf planet status in 2006 seemed to make it even more interesting to the public.
The newly discovered world, which they nicknamed Planet Nine, is 15 times farther from the sun than Pluto and about 5,000 times more massive than the dwarf planet, which was stripped of its full - size planet status and demoted by the International Astronomical Union back in 2006.
Eris, the body whose discovery lead to Pluto's demotion from full planet status, is about the same size as Pluto but nearly 25 percent more massive.
I have always been surprised at the annoyance over Pluto being «demoted» to dwarf planet status (21 July, p 11).
Poor Pluto was demoted, to the dismay of its many fans, but it could soon be returned triumphantly to full planet status
«Scientists make the case to restore Pluto's planet status: New definition raises number of planets in solar system to about 110.»
Five years after Pluto was stripped of its planet status, astronomers have discovered yet another moon in orbit around it, bringing its entourage to four.
A SMALL but vocal group led by Alan Stern, the scientist in charge of NASA's New Horizons mission, is trying to reverse the decision made over a decade ago to remove Pluto's planet status.
It is being referred to as the ninth planet, since poor Pluto had been demoted to dwarf planet status, leaving only eight «real» planets, which does not sit well with a lot of people who still believe that Pluto should be classified as a proper planet, not just a mini-version of one.
Some planetary scientists still dispute Pluto's planet status, and Stern says he'll always think of Pluto as a planet.