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The term planet refers to a celestial body that orbits a [[star]] with a [[gravity]] in a specific range. The gravity of a planet must be strong enough to hold fluids and plastic solids in a stable state (hydrostatic equilibrium) which prevents them from escaping the planet and it makes the body round, and low enough to prevent stellar nuclear processes to start.
The term planet refers to a celestial body that orbits a [[star]] with a [[gravity]] in a specific range. The gravity of a planet must be strong enough to hold fluids and plastic solids in a stable state (hydrostatic equilibrium) which prevents them from escaping the planet and it makes the body round, and low enough to prevent stellar nuclear processes to start.


Some astronomical objects that meet the official criteria for planet status yet also orbit a planet are instead classified as natural satellites or [[moons]]. When the [[barycentre]] of the planet-moon system falls outside the planet, then both bodies are considered planets and part of a double-planet system.<ref>[https://www.universetoday.com/85749/is-the-moon-a-planet/ Universe Today: Is The Moon A Planet?]</ref>
Astronomical objects that meet the official criteria for planet status yet orbit a planet are instead classified as natural satellites or [[moons]]. When the [[barycentre]] of the planet-moon system falls outside the planet, then both bodies are considered planets and part of a double-planet system.<ref>[https://www.universetoday.com/85749/is-the-moon-a-planet/ Universe Today: Is The Moon A Planet?]</ref>


Some planets are tidally locked. This means the rotation period matches the host star. One hemisphere has perpetual daylight while the other has only night.
Tidally locked planets is when the rotation period matches the host star. One hemisphere has perpetual daylight while the other has only night.


==[[Terrestrial Planet]]s==
==[[Terrestrial Planet]]s==