What is your fave planet and do you think Pluto is a planet?

Question

This is a poll I'm taking to keep me busy.

Answer 1

i like neptune they say its like a blue diamond in the dark space....and yes pluto is a planet....but a very small one....what else could it be??it cant be a moon or a star...yes??

Answer 2

Definitely Saturn. Though not the only planet with rings, is still BEAUTIFUL under a microscope........

Below I've found the current status of PLUTO....
It basically says that Pluto is not completely demoted as a planet, it's just known for two titles, PLANET and "Trans-Neptunian Objects" (TNOs)
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Pluto has been known as the ninth planet of our solar system since it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory in 1930. On the other hand, it has been clear for decades that Pluto does not fit in with the pattern of the other planets. Over the last few years, the accumulated information on Pluto and the discovery of an increasing number of other objects in the outer solar system with orbital characteristics very similar to those of Pluto have been discussed within the community of astronomers called "minor-planet researchers". The question of the official status of Pluto has recently come to the forefront because the orbits of some of these other objects are now sufficiently well determined that it is reasonable to begin including them in the catalog of orbits of what are now generically known as "Trans-Neptunian Objects" (TNOs).

IAU Division III has already recommended that Pluto be included as number 1 in a catalog of TNOs.

Does this mean that Pluto has been demoted? The answer is no. Pluto will have dual classification as a planet and a TNO, at least for the time being.

Currently, the definition of a planet (as opposed to an asteriod or a TNO) is rather arbitrary. If astronomers reach a consensus on what the defintion of a planet should be, then IAU may reclassify some Solar System objects. However, in the absense of such a consensus, the definition is historical and arbitrary; moreover, many people outside the professional astronomy community have an interest in this issue, as the media attention attests. "Until there is a consensus that one of the physical definitions is clearly the most useful approach in thinking about the solar system, the IAU will not 'demote' Pluto or 'promote' Ceres," says the IAU.

Answer 3

Guess I'm predigious but Earth is my favorite. It has all my favorite stuff. Oxygen,, water. trees etc. Pluto has been a planet as long as I can remember and I don't care if it is a bit smaller then they want,how can they have the GALL now to turn around and say it is not a planet !! What are they going to do next, say Jupitor is to large and declare it is no longer a planet ? HA.

Answer 4

Pluto is no longer considered a planet because it is so small. There is actually a planet near pluto that is bigger and it's now considered the 9th planet in our solar system. My favorite planet would probably have to be Neptune, because I think it's a pretty color ^_^

Answer 5

favorite would be Mars, with Martians and all the neat stories and movies about it and them.
Pluto was a planet for almost 70 years, and then somebody changed the definition and now it isn't. that to me is like saying a group of chevy owners decided that a Ford F-150 is no longer considered a truck. there is no accepted definitnion of what is and isn't a planet, so until there is a UNIVERSALLY (sorry, couldn't resist the pun) accepted definition, Pluto IS a planet.

Answer 6

Earth its the only planet with chocolate:]
Pluto is not a planet scientist found that out and it was in the news paper a long time ago.

Answer 7

Yes, Pluto should be a planet. Clyde Tombaugh deserves his great achievement. The Earth is my favorite planet, followed by Mars, cause it is the most like the Earth.

Answer 8

Earth is my favorite planet & I think Pluto is a Dwarf Planet!!

Answer 9

I like Venus, the goddess of love. And yes, Pluto will always be a planet in MY solar system.

Answer 10

My favorite planet it Neptune! Pluto is a planet I don't care if it was deported

Answer 11

My Fav is Earth. Pluto is a dog not a planet.