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The three classifications of a celestial body to be considered a planet are: it must orbit a star, it must have sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces and assume a nearly round shape (hydrostatic equilibrium), and it must have cleared its orbital neighborhood of other debris. These criteria help distinguish planets from other types of celestial bodies, such as dwarf planets and asteroids.

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