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Under the 2006 IAU rules, what must a planet do that a dwarf planet has not done?

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  1. Clear the neighborhood around its orbit
  2. Have at least one moon
  3. Be made mostly of rock

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  1. International Astronomical Union: 2006 General Assembly Resolution Votes www.iau.org/IAU/Iau/News/PR2006/iau-2006-general-assembly-resolution-votes.aspx Checked 2026-10-10.

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