Definition of a Planet in the Solar System by the International Astronomical Union

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Official 24 August 2006 assembly result and adopted definition: solar orbit, gravitational rounding, uncleared neighborhood and exclusion of satellites. Final resolution conventionally numbered B5; distinguish adopted final numbering from draft 5A/5B vote labels.

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