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A large lump of [[rock]] [[Orbit|orbiting]] a [[star]] that has enough [[gravity]] to be [[round]], but not enough to have cleared its [[orbit]] of other [[Rock|rocks]].
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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A [[Dwarf Planet]] is a large lump of [[rock]] [[Orbit|orbiting]] a [[star]] that has enough [[gravity]] to be [[round]], but not enough to have cleared its [[orbit]] of other [[object]]s.
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===About Dwarf Planets===
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: There are several known [[Dwarf Planet|dwarf planets]] in our [[The Solar System|Solar System]].
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Revision as of 12:59, 2 November 2018

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A Dwarf Planet is a large lump of rock orbiting a star that has enough gravity to be round, but not enough to have cleared its orbit of other objects.

About Dwarf Planets

There are several known dwarf planets in our Solar System.