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planetary-mass object

any celestial object massive enough to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium, but not enough to sustain core fusion like a star
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planetary-mass object

Summary

planetary-mass object is an astronomical object type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • planetary-mass object's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
  • planetary-mass object is a type of planetary body[4].
  • planetary-mass object's Commons category is recorded as Planets[5].
  • planetary-mass object's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'PMO'}[6].

Body

Definition and Type

planetary-mass object's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. It is a type of planetary body[4].

Why It Matters

planetary-mass object has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → planetary body
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