Define "Planet"

by **damian** » Jul 10, 2006 @ 3:05am

If it's a star, it's not a gaseous planet. Planets do not undergo fusion and are fundamentally different than stars.

by **Maf54** » Jul 10, 2006 @ 3:12am

by **ktemkin** » Jul 11, 2006 @ 9:52am

Well, according to a quick google around, the consensus from most sites is that jupiter is too small, and has a center too cool to ignite the nuclear reactions that are neccesary to categorize it as a planet instead of a sun.

So, to summarize: Jupter is a planet, not a sun; and the differentiating factor between a sun and a large, gaseous planet, is the presense of nuclear reactions.

QED ∎

by **RICoder** » Jul 11, 2006 @ 5:54pm

by **James S** » Jul 11, 2006 @ 8:29pm

by **Kzinti** » Jul 11, 2006 @ 11:00pm

by **glenthemole** » Jul 11, 2006 @ 11:51pm

by **James S** » Jul 12, 2006 @ 1:16am

Kzinti doesn't seem to be PocketMatrix material. Let alone news material. This debate has been all over the news for the last year and a half.

by **Kzinti** » Jul 12, 2006 @ 2:21am

No, I don't see discussion about planets on the news. Must be a US thing...

What does the Bible say about planets?

by **Maf54** » Jul 12, 2006 @ 2:32am

Do they have planets in Canada?

by **Kzinti** » Jul 12, 2006 @ 2:46am

Define "Planet"

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