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{{ElementInfobox | type = Terminology }} A '''''Planet''''' is currently defined by the International Astronomical Union as an interstellar object that must meet three criteria: * It must fall into one of the three current definitions of planet composition : '''[[Terrestrial planet|Terrestrial Planet]]''', '''[[Gas giant|Gas Giant]]''' or '''[[Ice giant|Ice Giant]]''' * It must orbit a star (in our cosmic neighborhood, the Sun, or ''Sol'', is our star). Stellar objects that do not orbit a star are called '''[[Rogue planet|Rogue Planets]]''', while objects that orbit a much larger body (such as a body in orbit of a gas giant) tend to be called "[[Moon|Moons]]", or natural satellites, even if they would be called Planets were they to be found in orbit of a star, away from such a gas giant. * It must be big enough to have enough gravity to force it into a spherical shape, in a process called ''isostatic adjustment''. This takes millions of years. Generally, stellar objects that do not fit this criterion are called [[asteroid]]s. * It must be big enough that its gravity has cleared away any other objects of similar size near its orbit. Stellar objects that have not met this criterion are called '''[[Dwarf planet|Dwarf Planets]]'''. It is likely that our definition of the word ''Planet'' will evolve over time as humanity explores the cosmos. ==In video games== Planets in video games tend to be represented as population centers and are the main exploitable resource points within a solar system. ===Stellaris=== In ''[[Stellaris]]'', planets can be exploited for research, minerals, or energy. Certain planets can also be colonized. Planets are categorized as follows: * Alpine World * Arctic World * Arid World * Barren World * Continental World * Desert World * Molten World * Ocean World * Relic World * Savanna World * Tomb World * Tundra World {{Terminology}}
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