Isn't it an absurd forced fed conclusion on an ill conceived newly minted definition that sets aside a fact no less than a planet as if it were a speck? Or is it a genial definition that defying all odds and opposition straightens out the Milky Way map?
2006-08-26 17:18:26 · 9 answers · asked by Alex S 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
All indications are that there is a blizzard of stuff out there- and many of them may be bigger than Pluto.
Unless we sharpen our definition of "planet", simply keeping the list updated would quickly become overwhelming.
2006-08-26 21:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Fred S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't declared a non planet it was declared a dwarf planet. I am amazed at how this change, has affected peoples opinion on astronomy. I would have thought, no one would have even noticed. As for this straightening out the Milky Way map, we haven't even explored all of our oceans, let alone define the Milky Way...
2006-08-27 00:25:21 · answer #2 · answered by 345Grasshopper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto was discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, 1930. Nobody knew about it before that. So maybe we are just correcting a mistake made 80 years ago.
2006-08-27 00:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Saber 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These guys are not the rulers of the universe and they don't own Pluto.
Small people with deformities are still people. Birds that can't fly are still birds. Bugs come in all sizes and shapes.
What is this, their version of a golf outing? All of this supposed brain power could be put to better use.
Just ignore them and call Pluto whatever you want to call it.
2006-08-27 00:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, man. Xena is bigger than Pluto and has a moon. Pluto has an eccentric orbit (though not as eccentric as Ceres) that is generally out of the ecliptic.
What would you say if Pluto hadn't been discovered so long ago?
2006-08-27 00:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the theory is that pluto is just an asteroid. i think that it is highly degrading to be demoted its planet status. a tad bit unfair. my toddlers next big boy room is designed as the soloar system on his ceiling, so do i or don't i keep this planet that i have know since i was my sons age? boo.
2006-08-27 00:26:11 · answer #6 · answered by jennaflava 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what I honestly think is that. the Astronomers were realising that people were like forgetting about space and they were like how do we make things interesting... like honestly.. it has been a planet basically forever... and people were caring... but now... like everyone was like oh stars they mean nothing... and all the astronomers were like oh dear we will be out of a job unless we make something up. it is so silly... now all the children will have easier like elementary school times... oh dear
2006-08-27 00:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by mervelash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with mervelash that it was to get attention... but maybe also to take attention away from other problems going on in the world today.... probably great brain-food for escapists.
2006-08-27 00:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by Angie B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look, you seem to be a smart guy, but try to write to your audiance a little better. Alot of people might be intrigued by your question, but I know alot of people just don,t understand it.
2006-08-27 00:24:27 · answer #9 · answered by JJ F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋