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Are objects that have planetary sizes and masses, but which are free floating in space (and not orbit a star) officially “planets” by the IAU definition?

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Are objects that have planetary sizes and masses, but which are free floating in space (and not orbit a star) officially “planets” by the IAU definition?

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No. At this time there is no official IAU definition in place that addresses this class of objects.

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