Is pluto a planet or a moon now after the demote
2006-08-24 16:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by montigere 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The International Astronomical Union votes to redefine the term "planet", demoting Pluto (pictured) to the status of a "dwarf planet", and leaving the solar system with eight planets.
2006-08-24 16:40:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a "dwarf planet."
But it isn't "demoted." Why does everyone say that?
Is there a military-like rank of celestial bodies?
Pluto's feelings aren't hurt by the so-called demotion. It is just a classification that is more consistent with the other celestial bodies like it.
2006-08-24 23:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by Captain_Ahab_ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Moons orbit planets, so Pluto is most definitely not a moon. It is now being called a "dwarf planet."
2006-08-24 23:49:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely not a moon, and never was.
It's up to you whether or not you will accept the new definition of 'planet' devised by self appointed language authorities wearing robes and white wigs.
You could join the revolt against such pedantic scientific snobbery and continue to call it a planet in spite like so many have decided to do.
2006-08-24 23:41:21 · answer #4 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lonely Planet.
2006-08-25 03:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by sugar_guy84 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has been a planet ever since we first spotted it....I say leave pluto alone and go back to looking for alien life.
2006-08-24 23:44:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a dwarf planet
2006-08-24 23:40:20 · answer #7 · answered by patclem2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Officially" Pluto is now a dwarf planet (..whatever the hell that it)
2006-08-24 23:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i just don't know...but i will always consider it a planet due to the fact: that is what i was taught....you can't take it back now...it's a planet forever iin my mind....
2006-08-24 23:37:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋