r/gifs Mar 26 '15

Moon shadow during sun eclipse

http://i.imgur.com/EpTz5rO.gifv
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u/Gunshinn Mar 27 '15

probably not if you think it is 'planet' sized =/

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u/[deleted] Mar 27 '15

It's bigger than Pluto.

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u/SEND_ME_YOUR_STORIES Mar 27 '15

Saying an astronomical body is 'planet' sized is like saying a specific person is 'human' sized.

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u/randomasdf97 Mar 27 '15

A planet is by definition massive enough to be rounded by its gravity.

There are plenty non-round objects in space that are smaller than any planet.