Why would they change the name, and why should we take note of science changing names.
2006-09-14 14:44:35 · 11 answers · asked by aotea s 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It's Pluto... If I'm not wrong it does not meet some of e criteria 2 b a planet... Pluto’s planetary status such as its irregular orbit (an oddly elliptical plane that crosses paths with Neptune every 250 years or so) and its tiny size (even smaller than a number of moons, including Earth’s) were being questioned by astronomers since long time ago... Dey redefined e term planet in Aug 2006 hence all e arguments bout Pluto arose... Finally dey juz dropped it off from e planet system...
2006-09-14 15:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by *Lyzerg* 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fifth planet from the Sun, the largest nonstellar object in the solar system. It has 318 times the mass and more than 1,400 times the volume of Earth. Its enormous mass gives it nearly 2.5 times the gravity of Earth (measured at the top of Jupiter's atmosphere), and it exerts strong effects on other members of the solar system. It is responsible for the Kirkwood gaps in the asteroid belt and changes in the orbits of comets; it may act as a “sweeper,” pulling in bodies that might otherwise collide with other planets. Jupiter has more than 60 moons (see Galilean satellite) and a diffuse ring system discovered in 1979 by the Voyager spacecraft. The planet is a gas giant, composed mainly of hydrogen and helium in proportions near those of the Sun, which it orbits every 11.9 years at an average distance of 483 million mi (778 million km). Its rapid rotation (9 hr 55.5 min) acts on electric currents to give it the largest magnetic field of any of the planets and causes intense storms, including one that has lasted hundreds of years (the Great Red Spot). Little is known of its interior, but it is presumed to have a deep layer of metallic hydrogen and a dense core. Its central temperature is estimated to be 45,000 °F (25,000 °C); it radiates twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun, probably largely heat left over from its formation.
2006-09-18 09:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the name was in fact changed, so what? I still buy my groceries at the same shop the next day. Life for me goes on. "Science" changing names means nothing to me. I'm quite content with my world thank you.
2006-09-14 21:54:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This raises so many questions...
1.) What the hell are you talking about?
2.) Why are you posting this in the psychology section?
3.) Did you ever eat a lot of paint chips when you were a kid?
2006-09-14 21:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe you mean Pluto was removed from the planetary category as had the named changed to some number.
2006-09-14 21:48:34 · answer #5 · answered by gatorgrad99_99 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you were only trying to trick us hey to see what we know!
to see if we were dumb etc
the planet was changed because they said it wasn't a planet.
2006-09-14 22:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dear...!!! i think yer got yer lion's crossed...sit down before yer hurt yerself....i know its not jupiter, but its pluto....and what does this question of yers gotta do with psychology...????
2006-09-14 22:07:02 · answer #7 · answered by funkyscorpion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What planet are you from?
2006-09-14 21:46:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Earth to aotea...
2006-09-14 21:53:32 · answer #9 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
when did it change?
2006-09-14 21:46:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋