It wasn't hurting anybody, why couldn't they just leave it alone?
2006-11-30 12:34:34 · 9 answers · asked by Sean B 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Let's try to see this from Pluto's point of view.
Pluto received news in 1930 that the folks on Earth had proclaimed him as a Planet, putting him in a very exclusive group of Solar System inhabitants.
Pluto was very flattered indeed.
Prior to this, he had been minding his own business, hurting nobody, as you rightly pointed out. Well, almost nobody... There were those pesky little rocks in the neighborhood that he just had to shoo away, like the little toddlers that sometimes walk right up to you in the mall. But it wasn't very often, and Pluto was generally very well behaved in his 3:2 resonant orbit with the local neighborhood big guy, Neppy-whats-his-face.
But hey, if the folks on Earth put Pluto with Neppy, more power to you guys!
But the truth is, Pluto has been around for a long, long time, quietly doing his rounds.
Now, you Earthlings decide to take away - some say "dethrone" - his title as a Planet. Oh, the audacity!...
But in reality, the insult is felt by Pluto's friends on Earth (including yours truly). Pluto heard about the raucous in August, but you know what?
He's still doing his rounds in the cold, dark outer reaches of our stellar neighborhood quietly and without complaining. He's been doing it for many millennia now. Maybe, when the boredom gets to him - or perhaps when a fit of playfulness seizes him - he may send a icy piece of rock heading our way, but I'm sure he'll aim to miss.
Pluto is a nice guy. He never hurt anyone except those pesky toddler rocks. I'm sad for him, but he knows he has friends down here. He and his chums in the Kuiper Belt are probably laughing at Earthlings who can't seem to make up our minds.
I heard Xena was about to call a neighborhood party to celebrate her ascension. She's pissed. Maybe she's the one who'll hurl that rock at us...
2006-11-30 13:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by ksteve 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hehhe.. I'm with you on this one... To me Pluto is still a planet, it was there when I was born, it's there now.. It'll always be a planet, it's a shame that the Astronomers had to de throne Pluto..
So In my book it's still a good cold planet..
2006-11-30 12:48:27 · answer #2 · answered by myst_v_the_fog_buster 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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It wasn't hurting anybody, why couldn't they just leave it alone?
2015-08-17 02:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I teach astro. and it was never a real planet IMHO, it never fit in with the other outer planets, it was an oddball. If you consider Pluto a planet, you ahev to consider 100's of other things planets too.
2006-11-30 13:16:15 · answer #4 · answered by kemchan2 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I don't think Pluto is sad, but I bet your parents are.
2006-12-01 01:07:32 · answer #5 · answered by Otis F 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its because that scientist always makes mistakes.. i want pluto to be a planet toos.. but ohs wells =[ i heard xena is gonna be a next planet O_o
2006-11-30 12:42:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pluto will always be the little cold planet that warms my heart.
2006-11-30 12:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, Pluto is no more sad than my driveway is when I drive over it every day.
2006-11-30 13:33:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is very sad. His contract with Disney has been canceled, But not to worry Hanna-Barbera wants him.
2006-11-30 18:28:59 · answer #9 · answered by RUDOLPH M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it will always be a planet.
2006-11-30 12:36:18 · answer #10 · answered by The Doctor 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋