Texsox Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Link RAGUE, Czech Republic (AP) -- Leading astronomers declared Thursday that Pluto is no longer a planet under historic new guidelines that downsize the solar system from nine planets to eight.After a tumultuous week of clashing over the essence of the cosmos, the International Astronomical Union stripped Pluto of the planetary status it has held since its discovery in 1930. The new definition of what is -- and isn't -- a planet fills a centuries-old black hole for scientists who have labored since Copernicus without one. Pluto is no stranger to controversy. In fact, it's been dogged by disputes ever since its discovery. (Watch why some think planet size doesn't matter -- 3:39) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 So did they change the planetary definition again? I wonder what the new one is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 08:58 AM) So did they change the planetary definition again? I wonder what the new one is? But in the 1990s, more powerful telescopes revealed numerous bodies similar to Pluto in the neighborhood. New observations also showed that Pluto's orbit was oblong, sending it soaring well above and beyond the main plane of the solar system where Earth and the other seven planets circle the sun. That prompted some galactic grumbling from astronomers who began openly attacking Pluto's planethood. This is going to crush their tourist industry In a related report, Jason's girlfriends applied the same logic and decided he has no penis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 08:58 AM) So did they change the planetary definition again? I wonder what the new one is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_redefini...inal_definition The final definition, as passed on 24 August 2006 is A planet is a celestial body that: (a) is in orbit around the Sun, b. has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, and © has cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit. A "dwarf planet" is a celestial body that: (a) is in orbit around the Sun, b. has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape, © has not cleared the neighbourhood around its orbit, and (d) is not a satellite. Pluto is a "dwarf planet" by the above definition and is recognized as the prototype of a new category of Trans-Neptunian objects. All other objects, except satellites, orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies". Edited August 24, 2006 by Athomeboy_2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Poor Pluto! Pluto, you will always be a "real" planet in my books ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Clearing out the Hill Sphere as a definition, haven't heard that one before, I like it. Good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 ...and in other news today...it was announced that the ACLU has filed suit in federal court on Pluto's behalf to keep it's 'planet' status. In a statement issued today the ACLU stated that it can't believe that in this day and age that size still matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(juddling @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 10:57 AM) ...and in other news today...it was announced that the ACLU has filed suit in federal court on Pluto's behalf to keep it's 'planet' status. In a statement issued today the ACLU stated that it can't believe that in this day and age that size still matters. QOTY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 BIG BULLIES!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(juddling @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 10:57 AM) ...and in other news today...it was announced that the ACLU has filed suit in federal court on Pluto's behalf to keep it's 'planet' status. In a statement issued today the ACLU stated that it can't believe that in this day and age that size still matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 better start printing up those new science textbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:57 AM) better start printing up those new science textbooks I just hope they didn't start last week... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 11:57 AM) better start printing up those new science textbooks That's what I was thinking. I'll bet Kansas will insist on versions with nine planets like God intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 What was the thing that helped kids remember the planets? I remember learning it by some sentence about pickles, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AssHatSoxFan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 QUOTE(SnB @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 01:11 PM) What was the thing that helped kids remember the planets? I remember learning it by some sentence about pickles, My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine... no longer Pizzas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 (edited) QUOTE(AssHatSoxFan @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 10:56 AM) My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine... no longer Pizzas My very enranged mother just shot us nine. Edited August 24, 2006 by Balta1701 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 My Very Excited Mother Just Served Us Nine... no longer Pizzas now all we need is to get rid of neptune and then that saying goes hip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightthematch Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Ummmm. .... What else are they going to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I thought they just added 3 planets last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Aug 24, 2006 -> 10:34 PM) I thought they just added 3 planets last week? They PROPOSED adding 3 new planets. But that proposal was shot down and the proposal to down-grade Pluto won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Disney's suing some scientist ass right about now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juddling Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Now that they've taken care of Pluto...when are they gonna make Donald Duck wear some damn pants?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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