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You are in this solar system, but we do not grant you the rank of planet (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] marcos 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

and whatever species has inherited the earth by then

Well, only if we move the Earth safely outwards of the huge Sun.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago

You made me curious about the timeframe and it turns out I had it completely wrong.

Pluto's lack of orbital dominance is a matter of size not time, it's already had the required time it's just too wee to get it done. Pluto will never be a full planet!