• MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    when it orbits arround the Sun AND has cleaned it’s orbit from asteroid

    Jupiter, largest of all dwarf planets, shares its orbit with some i don’t know million asteroids.

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      1 month ago

      I’ve often thought that ‘clearing’ it’s orbit is misleading. I believe the definition ought to be changed to ‘controls’ or ‘governs’ its orbit. This allows for objects in stable L4/L5 locations without inviting the caveats that ‘clearing’ needs.