Definition:Dwarf Planet
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Definition
A dwarf planet is a celestial body which orbits a star (or the remains of a star) that:
- $(1): \quad$ has enough mass so that its own gravitational field makes it approximately spherical
- $(2): \quad$ does not have enough mass to trigger thermonuclear fusion
- $(3): \quad$ has not cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals.