Tenth planet (disambiguation)

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Tenth planet is a term formerly applied to possible planets beyond Neptune, before the reclassification of Pluto. It may also refer to:

  • The Tenth Planet, the Doctor Who serial
  • The Tenth Planet, a novel by Leo Melamed
  • The Tenth Planet, a 1952 sci-fi radio play
  • The Tenth Planet (game), a cancelled video game by Bethesda Softworks
  • 2060 Chiron, claimed by some to be the tenth planet upon discovery
  • Eris, which came very close to being considered the tenth planet, after Pluto; it is 27% more massive than Pluto and is just a little bit smaller
  • Many other trans-Neptunian objects discovered at this time, such as Haumea, Makemake, Quaoar (the biggest object found since Pluto and Charon themselves) and Sedna

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