2006-08-26 03:38:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Uh Pluto is still part of our solar system. We just don't call it a planet now. It is a comet and dwarf-planet. It's not a big deal. As I've said many times before, it's like you were calling a little sister your brother for years and then realized she was a girl and should be called a sister.
Our asteroids, comets and moons are all part of our solar system.
2006-08-26 03:42:51 · answer #1 · answered by iMi 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The "New Horizons" mission is going to take another 7 years before it reaches Pluto... so somebody kicked it a hell of a long way out...
2006-08-26 05:12:56 · answer #2 · answered by philturner66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They've clarified the definition of 'planet'; that's a good move. We're not going to wind up with hundreds of planets whenever we name all the objects of the Kuiper belt; that's also great.
Now, apparently, that means Pluto is demoted from planet to dwarf planet. Whatever.
2006-08-26 06:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by ThePeter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it this way - Pluto is no longer considered to be the puniest of the planets, now it is one of the largest members of the Kuiper Belt. It's almost like a promotion, if you think of it that way.
2006-08-26 05:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't care what how Pluto is categorized. Whatever it was last year, it's still about the same thing this year. I wish that people weren't so hung up over word magic.
2006-08-26 04:14:47 · answer #5 · answered by David S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pluto is still part of solar system, and pluto is a dwarf planet...
2006-08-26 03:50:52 · answer #6 · answered by leo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no.they always pick on the little guy.
2006-08-26 05:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because that is my favourite planet. :P
2006-08-26 03:41:46 · answer #8 · answered by Answer 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no
2006-08-26 03:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋