2006-08-26 18:05:38 · 13 answers · asked by rkgiraffe 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
From what I just read, it's not even considered as a planet at all anymore... Personally, I think it is... I studied that there are in fact 12 objets or so discovered as possible planets... The 3 extra ones are called asteroides... because they did not have the minimum SIZE applicable to be considered as being actual planets... The minimal size agreed on in the past was 1000 miles in diameter if I remember right... our 3 smaller asteroides have 800+-,500+-, and I forgot exactly...., but you could find this out in GOOD astronomy books...
Hope this helps....
2006-08-26 18:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, should oranges be called animals when they only meet the criteria for plants, even if they were called animals for 50 years? If you really care or need to understand, you can always read up on the criteria for plants versus animals.
Should we continue say Jimmy Carter was the first US President, when he wasn't, even if we'd being saying he was for ___ years?
Confuse people? How much for straightforward can you be than saying "Pluto is not a planet?" Okay, who is still confused, raise your hand? I'd suggest you may have greater worries if something that simple still confuses you.
Whether it confuses you and whether you remember it are two separate issues, and the majority of humans have always had issues with memory, so this won't be any different. No one remembers stuff that doesn't affect them, so why would you try to counter to classification of something that doesn't meet the criteria for the classification you'd "prefer" when 5 days from now you will remember it doesn't affect you regularly or significantly?
I mean really ....
2006-08-26 20:14:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will always be a planet to me! You don't go changing history like that...you add to history. This is what many generations were taught:.....Pluto is a planet. Now we have to use paper to change text books and create more waste all because a people is telling us Pluto will no longer be consider a true planet.
2006-08-26 18:27:36 · answer #3 · answered by Zeta 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm just confused. Did someone tell Bush that there were WMD's on Pluto? How was it a planet during the last administration and now Bush lost it? Dammit, I voted for that guy, and he's miniaturizing our solar system!
2006-08-26 19:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it must be a considered planet
2006-08-26 18:25:36 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a planet as it changes everything the past few generations have been taught. It will affect textbooks and confuse parents.
2006-08-26 18:12:03 · answer #6 · answered by DNBursky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it should still be a planet. thats how i was taught and i know its gonna confuse alot of ppl. plus this changes everything and imma be pissed if they change it back to a planet.
2006-08-26 18:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by Beca <3 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they should have just left it alone as a planet! If it aint broke don't fix it!
2006-08-26 18:08:24 · answer #8 · answered by Just Me 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
WHY should we give a hoot one way or the other? It is a lump of cold rock that no one is ever going to set foot on.
2006-08-26 18:56:51 · answer #9 · answered by bigrob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why scientists not considering it planet. if u know tell me and then i will tell you my opinion
2006-08-26 19:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by mustafao_kh 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋