2007-01-25 12:38:45 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Many people object to the concept of Pluto being a planet, since it appears instead to be part of the Kuiper belt, a recent addition to the structure of the solar system. If pluto is a planet, for instance, then every Kuiper belt object must be a planet, and it's assumed there are probably hundreds or more the size of Pluto or bigger. The Kuiper belt is a belt of debris just past the planet Neptune, similar to the asteroid belt, but farther out and harder to detect. Pluto appears to be one of the innermost of it's objects, since it has a highly eccentric orbit highly inclinded to the ecliptic, like most Kuiper belt objects (thus making it a "belt", and not a "disk").
2007-01-25 13:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it would make a BIG difference!! If we let Pluto stay in our solar sytem, we would have hundreds of planets right now. Astronomers have discovered a LOT of planets just as small as Pluto, even smaller, so what would be the point of having asamll little asteroids as planets? It was a smart decision on the behalf of the astronomers, but I miss Pluto. I'm still not sure what to say about that whole ordeal.
2007-01-25 13:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by roxy39_2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The scientists that voted felt Pluto was too small and Pluto does not have a clear orbit.
It may not make a difference to you either way.
2007-01-25 13:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it wount BUT its kindda sad because when i was in elementary school that was my favorite planet. It was so easy to remember....cuz of the dog pluto.....and I did a project on it. So its sad you know. but besides that yeah it wount make a different. it'll just bring back memories. =(
2007-01-25 12:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by Maria Maria! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres a difference between planets and moons....
moons are smaller than most planets and have more studies...
Pluto is not a planet its in a phase as a moon...
one day in time, pluto will be a planet
2007-01-25 12:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by goma 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're right, it doesn't make any difference. So why do people keep asking questions about this over and over and over...
2007-01-25 13:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientists are just like everyone else. They just aren't happy unless they have something to argue about......
2007-01-25 13:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by chimpus_incompetus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gotta be GD politics if you ask me (oh, you did)!!
2007-01-25 13:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Tiberius 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋