2006-08-27 08:47:16 · 17 answers · asked by steven e 7 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
No. I think that it's laughable that human beings put labels on things like that. It existed long before we did and will be here after we're gone so the desultory effect of whatever title we give it is essentially meaningless. It's a planet like mass orbiting around the sun. Surely any decision about at what size these masses do or do not become planets is somewhat arbitrary?
I do understand that for the purposes of scientific categorisation it is necessary to be specific and have such guidelines, I just can't help seeing the slightly ridiculous side.
2006-08-27 09:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by Geoff W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to agree ! The researchers said Pluto failed to dominate its orbit around the Sun in the same way as the other planets.
Pluto will now be known as a dwarf planet but I do have recognition for those who are used to the older view of the solar system.
But science and discovery is all about changes and stepping forward
2006-08-27 09:07:44 · answer #2 · answered by wee_nat123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its way 2 small to be classed as a major planet.
2006-08-27 09:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Ne Obliviscaris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, pluto is too small for me tom consider it a planet.
2006-08-27 08:57:03 · answer #4 · answered by cman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Pluto should be called a planet because it is too small. But at least it is solid.
I don't think Jupiter should be a planet because it is just gas.
2006-08-27 10:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by Rusty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't agree with this decision because I liked Pluto for so long time and miss it terribly now.
2006-08-27 08:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ina K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yes it is a planet but not a Major one
2006-08-28 07:25:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why it took so long to realize that "Pluto is not a planet"???? He is Mickey's dog and should always remain as such!
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2006-08-27 08:53:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. because It is so small, it is even smaller than some major planet's satellites
2006-08-27 08:50:03 · answer #9 · answered by blahblah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shouldn't be a planet, doesn't act like a planet, only reason it was made a planet was because they didn't know what else to call it.
2006-08-27 08:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋