An Argument The Moon is a PLANET!
An Argument The Moon is a PLANET! with tags physics, minutephysics, science
This video is about how the International Astronomical Union's definition for a planet is flawed, even if you take it at face value! The moon almost counts as a planet according to their definition, even though they don't want it to...
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Minute Physics provides an energetic and entertaining view of old and new problems in physics -- all in a minute!
Created by Henry Reich
Produced by Joshua Chawner
Chapters
0:00 The IAU's definition of "Planet"
0:23 Criteria a) "Orbits the sun"
0:53 Criteria b) "is round"
1:28 Criteria c) "clears its orbit"
2:38 Criteria X) "not a moon"
2:59 Criteria "Footnote" - "must be on the list"
3:42 The Purpose of defining "planets"
4:16 So, what is a planet?
