2006-09-09 20:34:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
pluto is not a planet. because pluto orbits the sun, is round, does not have an isolated orbit (a bunch of other similar bodies have similar orbits.), and is not a satellite it is defined as a dwarf planet. this does not change anything about the solar system or pluto. it just corrects the mistake of classifying pluto as a planet initially.
i have been waiting for this since i was about twelve. i feel somewhat satisfied. i knew that pluto didn't fit the pattern set by the major bodies in the solar system so it was an anomaly. it just felt illogical and "out of place". this was the right thing to do, believe me. i don't understand why so many are having such a problem with this.
i don't know how long this will drag on tho. many planetary scientists are not satisfied that the definition is not rigorous enough.
http://www.iau.org/fileadmin/content/pdfs/Resolution_GA26-5-6.pdf
2006-09-10 05:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by warm soapy water 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Planet" redefined. Pluto doesn't fit new def. Look at it's size. Look at it's orbit. Ever since was named planet Pluto has been controversial and in danger of losing status... many say should never have been named planet in first place.
Though my answer is factually correct and should be picked as best, I would personally pick one of the last two before it - probably the first for being simple and direct but the second also has merits as it is well thought out and has a complex narrative style.
2006-09-09 20:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto is a planet which is very far from earth.it is too small too. it is too cold on the planet due to the farness of the planet from the sun. it may be getting away from the solar system. any way for the mankind only the pluto is not a planet anymore, for the others it is the same. others means the Aliens and other creatures.
2006-09-10 07:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because scientists came to an agreement that Pluto was too small. So Pluto was in the end classified under one of the dwarf planets.
2006-09-13 03:34:42 · answer #4 · answered by space 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alien from Pluto made a pass at the daughter of the president of the International Astronomy Union. He did not take the possibility of three eyed and five legged grandchildren very nicely and made up a story about Pluto not being big enough, its orbit beinng to eccentric and etc, and all the moron astronomers believed him and there we are.
2006-09-09 20:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by firat c 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
From CNN: Much-maligned Pluto doesn't make the grade under the new rules for a planet: "a celestial body that is in orbit around the sun, has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a ... nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit."
2006-09-09 23:02:43 · answer #6 · answered by Maureen B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pluto has by no skill in certainty been a planet. i've got continuously concept it replaced into probable yet another moon of Neptune, yet then, what do i comprehend? besides, in case you have an argument with the understanding "dwarf" then can we reclassify the "dwarf trees" "dwarf stars" "Dwarf Hamsters" "dwarf Goats" and so on. can we alter the call of the fairy tale to "Snow White and the 7 Little people"? Get serious.
2016-11-07 00:42:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it's 222 small 2 b considered 2 be a planet unlike the other newly discovered planets...it's a dwarf planet!!!
2006-09-09 20:58:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't fit current criteria for a planet now.
2006-09-09 20:36:22 · answer #9 · answered by The::Mega 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's said to be too small,but it will always be a planet to me!!!
2006-09-13 13:06:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋