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Orbits

This dimension names the larger body that a celestial object orbits, such as a star, a planet or the galactic center. Wikipedia defines an orbit as "the curved trajectory of an object under the influence of an attracting force," the same relationship that ties a moon to its planet or a planet to its star. Browsing this way collects every object that circles the same parent body.

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1. Wikipedia: Dwarf planet
Wikimedia FoundationDwarf planet, lead section
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The prototypical dwarf planet is Pluto, which for decades was regarded as a planet before the "dwarf" concept was adopted in 2006.
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