Re:Jupiter has 10 more moons we didn't know about
by eddieh on Thursday July 19, 2018 @02:36PM
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> I've seen a couple fairly decent arguments that Earth/Moon should be considered a double planet.
It should at least be considered a planet and dwarf planet pair. After all, the Moon is larger than Pluto. The relative size of the Moon compared to Earth is enough to convince me. Binary planet or double planet would make fine nomenclature.
It should at least be considered a planet and dwarf planet pair. After all, the Moon is larger than Pluto. The relative size of the Moon compared to Earth is enough to convince me. Binary planet or double planet would make fine nomenclature.