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: Planet
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In 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted a definition of a planet in the Solar System, placing the four terrestrial planets and the four giant planets in the planet category; Ceres, Pluto, and Eris are in the category of dwarf planet.
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