2006-08-25 09:36:08 · 19 answers · asked by monger187 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
I feel cheated.
2006-08-25 09:42:11 · answer #1 · answered by mr_moto_redux 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People have grown up thinking that there are 9 planets in the solar system. Now, the scientific community are undecided as to whether there are 8,9 or 12 planets in the solar system. It means that there is a difference in opinion as to what a planet is, and it causes chaos in scientific circles.
Also, think of all the school text books which have become incorrect, and also the confusion which will occur at pub quizzes if someone dare asks the question "how many planets are there in the solar system?"
2006-08-25 17:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I'm thrilled. I've thought Pluto wasn't a planet for years and it's finally been grouped with the other Kuiper bodies.
I know some people who are saddened by this change.
The decision has made an emotional impact.
2006-08-25 17:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me in the least. We discover new things and change our perspective accordingly.
People do seem to care though... on the nightly news the other night I thought Brian Williams was very disappointed. The whole story was about "poor Pluto"; they even showed footage of the Disney cartoon character Pluto. Dear Lord, I hate the media.
2006-08-25 16:56:50 · answer #4 · answered by Ubi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a little disturbing actually. I grew up my whole life thinking that there are 9 planets in our solar system, and now one is not a planet anymore. We only have 8 planets in our solar system! That's the kind of thing that screws up obsessive compulsive people- watch there will be massive breakdowns in the next few weeks!
2006-08-25 16:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by Heather 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I definatly care. It is a great day for astronomers in that now we finally have a system to support why we call things planets. We have been waiting for this ever since the days of Copernicus.
2006-08-25 17:16:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing different about the place between now and a week ago. It's just a label that we made up for it...hopefully this issue won't be drug out any longer than it has to be.
2006-08-25 16:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by tbom_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude i care
Pluto is my favorite planet. The Blue Planet.
2006-08-25 16:43:05 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Fancy Pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i still consider it a planet.
5 years from now, they will be saying its a planet again.
its like eggs, one day they are good for you, the next they are bad.
2006-08-25 16:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by injection_od 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally don't. But people who teaches and publishes cares because they have to make changes to what they have done.
2006-08-25 16:42:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do...and how can they demote pluto after all of this time?????i dont get it....so new textbooks this year.....were we wrong all along?
2006-08-25 16:41:48 · answer #11 · answered by free 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋