answersLogoWhite

0

In order to be a planet, a body must be orbiting a sun or the remnant of a sun; it must be massive enough to have formed into a spherical shape because of its gravity, and it must have cleared its neighborhood of debris.

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Name three elements that are central to sustainable development?

Economy, society and environment are the three elements that are central to sustainable development. They could also be represented by the three P's- Profit, People and Planet.


Is moon a planet by science?

No. The official definition of a planet has three parts, and failure of any of the three parts means the object is not a planet. 1. The object must be round. The moon meets this part of the definition. 2. The object must orbit the sun. The moon fails this part - it orbits Earth, and Earth orbits the sun.


What are the three elements that are central to sustainable development and how they protect your place at work?

planet people profit


Why does Pluto not anymore considered as planet?

The definition of a planet was changed and it does not meet that definition.


Why planet earth is classified as planet?

because it covers the three elements, it is big enough, it orbits the sun and it is cleared of its neighborhood because its masse is 1.7 million


Does europa match the definition of a planet although it is a moon?

No. Europa does not meet the definition of a planet because it does not orbit the sun. It orbits the planet Jupiter.


What does mercury revolve around?

Mercury is a planet. By definition, it revolves around the sun.


What planet contains the fewest heavy element?

Jupiter contains the fewest heavy elements. Unlike other planets, Jupiter is a gas planet, and contains mostly light elements.


What is the definition of 'Earth'?

a round planet with living things on it.


What Planet corasonds with which elements?

you noe what planet corasonds wiht which elements yo mama do u get it yo mamas dick


How can you tell what elements exist on planet?

94 natural elements and 14 artificial elements


What planet some astronomers don't think is a planet?

Astronomers have decided that Pluto does not meet the definition of a planet.