Talk:Dwarf planet

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 Definition A celestial object orbiting a sun that is massive enough to obtain a round shape but too small to clear its orbital path of other celestial bodies. [d] [e]
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Makemake & Haumea

IAU press releases [1] & [2] officially recognize these as dwarf planets. Peter Jackson 11:16, 21 October 2008 (UTC)