The eight planets are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
RESOLUTION 5A
The IAU therefore resolves that planets and other bodies in our Solar System be defined into three distinct categories:
(1) A planet1 is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and (c) has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit.
(2) A dwarf planet is a celestial body that (a) is in orbit around the Sun, (b) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape2, (c) has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite.
(3) All other objects3 orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies".
your thoughts?
2006-08-25 04:09:07 · 13 answers · asked by PlayTOE- 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I still think it should be. I was shocked when I finally found out this morning. Why are so many facts changing all of a sudden? I'm starting to think kindergarten was a complete waste...
2006-08-25 04:15:14 · answer #1 · answered by wickedblack67 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I know that. But what was all that news about considering the moons of Pluto being given the status of three new planets in our solar system?
2006-08-25 04:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by neha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes learning the names of the planets by some kind of saying or rhyme or whatever a little more difficult. Does that mean Mickey Mouse has to change his dog's name now too?
2006-08-25 04:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PLUTO HAS been a planet for as long as I have been on this earth, (50+) years. It WILL REMAIN a planet as far as I am concerned to my death. Your going to tell me it took scientist ALL THESE years to discover it was NOT or IS NOT a planet. This doesn't say much about our scientist does it?
2006-08-25 04:24:15 · answer #4 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-08-25 04:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by doctor_johnnie_jointroller 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but feel grateful Uranus is safe.
2006-08-25 04:56:05 · answer #6 · answered by gifted 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Someone must have pissed in those scientist Wheaties!
2006-08-25 04:36:15 · answer #7 · answered by rookie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
saw it on the news
2006-08-25 04:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by cookie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like on big brother. the floater got voted out.
2006-08-25 04:16:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is now a "pluton". however, the asteriod ceres has been upgraded to a planet i believe
2006-08-25 04:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by Ufta The Bloody Prince 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋