Is Uranus big enough to be considered a planet?
2006-09-26 18:23:14 · 8 answers · asked by Edward J 6 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I knew it. I knew I would click on your question and there would be a comment about Uranus. I knew it but I had to click anyway. Why oh why don't I ever follow my instincts? lol
And yes, Uranus is big enough to be considered a planet.
2006-09-26 19:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Mav 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the astronomers decided that it was too small to be a planet. If it had continued to be a planet, we would have had to include three other celestial bodies including Xena, and some other two that were really far away and that were very recently discovered. Pluto is a dwarf planet, just in case you wanted to know.
As for Uranus, it is rather large, so it is big enough to be considered a planet, at least by all the astronomers and scientists.
Of course, keep in mind that these planet specifications can change over time. Who knows, maybe one day our solar system will have dozens of planets, or maybe it will just consist of 4. But no worries, the ones we have right know will probably continue to be planets for a looooong time yet.
2006-09-27 01:38:21 · answer #2 · answered by M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah. pluto got voted off the island. Survivors Island. Chosen Planets.
Uranus is big enough. until we deem it small. which should be in the near century.
2006-09-27 01:28:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Uranus is big enough.
Who cares!!! I heard Uranus stinks, anyways
2006-09-27 01:36:09 · answer #4 · answered by muskrat_susy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my anus is not big enough for any hankypanky, but pluto is just big enough to fit in uranus
2006-09-27 02:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but I heard your Moms is
2006-09-27 01:30:39 · answer #6 · answered by Sandra K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.
2006-09-27 01:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by djonecat@yahoo.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine is.......
2006-09-27 01:39:55 · answer #8 · answered by Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋