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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 64 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Correct.

I also believe that one of the criteria for a binary planet is that the barycenter is outside either body. Like Pluto/Charon.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Don't forget the other 3 bodies in the Pluto/Charon system

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] 9bananas@feddit.org 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

depends! do you wanna know how the system will evolve over long periods of time?

... then yes!

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So you're saying it's a Three-Body Problem

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 month ago

Technically 5, but yes

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I’ve always preached inclusivity and would welcome 3 more planets

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just can't remember their names :-(

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Same. That's why I was lazy and didn't even mention them ;)