alt Hacker NewsTrans-neptunian objects, including Pluto, are in orbital resonance. They owe their stable orbits to the existence of Neptune.
It’s like saying Jupiter is not a planet because the Trojans exist.
Trans-neptunian objects, including Pluto, are in orbital resonance. They owe their stable orbits to the existence of Neptune.
It’s like saying Jupiter is not a planet because the Trojans exist.
...or like saying Earth is not a planet because NEA's share our orbit.
If you have to argue that it doesn't apply to Jupiter or Earth because they are obviously planets, it implies that "clearing the neighbourhood" is a vague and not particularly useful criteria.