Abstract
Recently the question of whether or not Pluto is a planet has been raised and explored by the media and by the International Astronomical Union. One criterion suggested to define planets is that they be "sufficiently large that selfgravity would overcome the structural strength of material and make them roughly spherical..."1
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 534-535 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physics Teacher |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |