EC: PLANET
Status:
STD 2005/06/07
Code:
872
Concept definition:
A <
CELESTIAL_BODY
> that (a) is in orbit around a <
STAR
>, (b) has sufficient <<
MASS
>> for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit; planet.
Reference type:
IR
Reference:
[
IAUB5
]
Supplemental references:
Group membership:
SPACE
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