Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-24694044-20150212193625/@comment-27007772-20150324192012

MrDupin wrote: ShawnHowellsCP wrote: Literally just repeated/proved what I said.

Pluto is classified as a dwarf planet due to the fact it can't clear its orbit of asteroids and foreign objects. If the reclassification of "clearing your orbit" goes through, then it will be a planter. As per my original comment. I am not saying you are wrong, but you are not entirely correct. An object that can clear its orbit is considered a planet. An object that can't clear its orbit isn't necessarily a dwarf planet. A comet can't clear its orbit too, but comets aren't dwarf planets.

If I remember correctly, the official definition of a dwarf planet (as of now) is a body that is orbiting a sun + is large enough to maintain a round shape + is not large enough to clear its orbit. Precisely. Pluto is large enough to make itself round via gravity, but can not clear its orbit of foreign objects. If the last part of that rule is changed, Pluto will therefor be a planet once more.