If the definition of a planet is something like the body must clear the path of orbit of debris, how is Jupiter a planet, considering it has like 63 moons and rings? What about Saturn with its moons and its rings?

Question

I’m aware that Neptune and Uranus also have rings, but shouldn’t those disqualify them being labelled planets? Or any celestial body with a satellite?

In: Physics

Answer 1

But satellites do not orbit the Sun in an orbit that crosses the orbit of the planet. That is what is meant by clearing ones orbit. There is an exception but that is for objects with an orbit that is in sync with the planets orbit. All planets do have some of these objects as well but Jupiter have a lot of them.