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    "definition": "A naturally occurring physical entity in space, such as a star, planet, dwarf planet, moon, asteroid, comet or nebula, as distinguished from artificial satellites; in astronomy and law the term overlaps with astronomical object, and in space law celestial bodies are subject to the Outer Space Treaty.",
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      "support observing it",
      "explain space law on celestial bodies"
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      "Classified by type",
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      },
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        "note": "Infer mass from gravitational effects or an explicitly stated physical model."
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      },
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      "planets and dwarf planets",
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      "asteroids, comets and other small bodies",
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        "Astronomers",
        "Buyers of name certificates"
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                    "text": "Has its classification changed?",
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                "id": "safety-finding",
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                  {
                    "text": "Is the Sun involved, requiring proper solar filters?",
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                    "text": "Which safe methods apply?",
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                    "text": "Are commercial star naming services recognised?",
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    "Should each body type be a separate entry?",
    "How should catalogues be linked?",
    "How should space resource law be tracked?"
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