Re: OT: The solar system has 12 planets
It would seem that the barycenter for two perfectly spherical bodies would never move. But, if either or both were oddly shaped and rotating, then the barycenter could shift somewhat.
I find the definition of a pluton that depends on the object's origin compelling. Otherwise, how to decide according to size or orbit seems abitrary to me. They shouldn't spend too much time arguing over it, as much of the argument is semantic.
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