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minus-squareMinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 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.
minus-squareContriteErudite@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 month agoI’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.
Jupiter, largest of all dwarf planets, shares its orbit with some i don’t know million asteroids.
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.