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A new celestial body larger than Pluto has been discovered orbiting the Sun, raising questions about the definition of a "planet." The discussion references an article from the Scotsman detailing this finding. Additionally, it notes that the topic has already been addressed in the Astronomy forum, leading to the closure of this thread.
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