... because i heard the news that it shouldnt be a planet
2006-08-24 05:02:36 · 24 answers · asked by Hans-wai C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Astronomers say Pluto is not a planet
AP - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
PRAGUE, Czech Republic - Leading astronomers declared Thursday that Pluto is no longer a planet under historic new guidelines that downsize the solar system from nine planets to eight. After a tumultuous week of clashing over the essence of the cosmos, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930.
2006-08-24 05:06:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Under the current tests for determining whether it is a planet or not, Pluto is not a planet. This seems a bit ridiculous to me to waste all this time and effort debating on whether an object is a planet or not.
2006-08-24 05:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup. Only 8 planets
2006-08-24 05:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by Jim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not true! It's a planet. It's just been classified slightly different so that it's called a dwarf planet.
2006-08-24 18:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by philturner66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I am from Prague and can confirm that clever heads decided here - from today Pluto is not planet any more. But dont worry, they will surely change it soon.
2006-08-24 05:16:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ina K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. you can check the definition of a planet on the bbc website
2006-08-24 05:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it's Little planet not a full blown planet.
2006-08-24 22:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its so stupid, y have a debate over whether a planet should be called a planet?
2006-08-24 05:13:14 · answer #8 · answered by azaa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not CALLED a planet anymore... but it's still out there.
2006-08-24 05:04:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a matter of definition.
I think he's a Disney character!
2006-08-24 05:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋