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Noun Concept
Categories: Celestial mechanics, Planetary science, Solar System, Articles with short description, Astronomical controversies
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clearing the neighbourhood  Clear the neighborhood  Clear the neighbourhood  Clearing the Neighborhood  Clear its neighborhood
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"Clearing the neighbourhood" around a celestial body's orbit describes the body becoming gravitationally dominant such that there are no other bodies of comparable size other than its natural satellites or those otherwise under its gravitational influence. Wikipedia
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"Clearing the neighbourhood" around a celestial body's orbit describes the body becoming gravitationally dominant such that there are no other bodies of comparable size other than its natural satellites or those otherwise under its gravitational influence. Wikipedia
Criteria for a celestial body to be considered a planet Wikidata