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Extrasolar object
An extrasolar object ( ) is an astronomical object that exists outside the Solar System. It is not applied to stars, or any other celestial object that is larger than a star or the Solar System, such as a galaxy. The terms for extrasolar examples of Solar System bodies are: * Extrasolar planet, also called an "exoplanet" * Extrasolar moon, also called an "exomoon" * Exocomet, an extrasolar comet * Exoasteroid, an extrasolar asteroid Some Solar System object classes, such as minor planets, dwarf planets and Trans-Neptunian object equivalents have not been detected outside the Solar System. Several exocomets have passed near or through the solar system, and are called interstellar interlopers.
Article summary
An extrasolar object ( ) is an astronomical object that exists outside the Solar System. It is not applied to stars, or any other celestial object that is larger than a star or the Solar System, such as a galaxy. The terms for extrasolar examples of Solar System bodies are: * Extrasolar planet, also called an "exoplanet" * Extrasolar moon, also called an "exomoon" * Exocomet, an extrasolar comet * Exoasteroid, an extrasolar asteroid Some Solar System object classes, such as minor planets, dwarf planets and Trans-Neptunian object equivalents have not been detected outside the Solar System. Several exocomets have passed near or through the solar system, and are called interstellar interlopers.
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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