What are the characteristics of lonely planets?
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Any spherical object floating in space is not a planet. A cosmic astrological planet must have 3 characteristics to get the status of a planet. Features are:
1. To revolve around a certain sun.
2. The star must have the ability to assume a spherical shape under the influence of its own gravitational force alone.
3. By removing all the small objects around it, keep your orbit clear.
On August 24, 2006, the IAU (International Astronomical Union) voted on these three conditions for the definite alignment of the planets. As a result, Pluto lost its status as a planet. Because there are no asteroids or similar small objects very close to our Earth or other perfect planets. But Pluto has the Kuiper belt. These are also orbiting the Sun along with Pluto. Pluto is given the status of a dwarf planet if it does not meet the third condition above!
Now the question may come, the first condition is not fulfilled in the case of solitary planets. So why have they been given the status of a planet?
Because, these 3 conditions are applicable only for the objects located inside the solar system. But the lonely planets are far away from the solar system. Hence these conditions are not applicable to any solitary planet.
Solitary planets are usually several times larger than Earth. But recently, a lonely planet of similar size to Earth has also been discovered. Planets are so far away from their star that light cannot reach them. As a result the planets are always dark. These planets don’t even have motion, most rogue planets are thought to be stationary.