mcgillianaire: (Bedouin in Desert)
mcgillianaire ([personal profile] mcgillianaire) wrote2006-08-25 05:40 am

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] pappubahry.livejournal.com 2006-09-03 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
I agree that Pluto shouldn't be a planet, but I'll trust my astro friend when he says how influential various objects are in planetary orbits.

[identity profile] gpaciga.livejournal.com 2006-09-03 05:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not saying it's not influential, I'm just saying that that's not good criteria for being a planet. I'm in physics as well, by the way.