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mcgillianaire ([personal profile] mcgillianaire) wrote2006-08-25 05:40 am
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Pluto relegated to the underworld

The International Astronomical Union has redefined our solar system by declaring Pluto to be a dwarf planet. As a result, there are now only 8 true planets & 3 newly-created dwarf planets.

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[identity profile] elodie21.livejournal.com 2006-08-25 04:09 pm (UTC)(link)
It really feels strange that Pluto no longer qualifies as a planet...so many books will have to be re-written and models of our solar system changed.

[identity profile] swimanubis.livejournal.com 2006-08-25 08:18 pm (UTC)(link)
its a ploy to get people to buy 'new and improved' textbooks

[identity profile] elodie21.livejournal.com 2006-08-26 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahaha thats one way of looking at it!
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