Pluto not a planet anymore

[Peter Matteson]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

who's definition? not mine! What planet are you from?

This whole thing stemmed from the lack of a true definition of planet until they voted on one this morning. Now there is a unified definition agreed upon by astronomers. http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science...24-pluto_x.htm (see the sidebar for the actual resolution)

Remember Ceres was once a planet as well, not just an asteroid. Also Pluto's statis has been debated since it's discovery in 1930 which isn't that long considering how long we've known about many of the other planets.

[Barry Bonzack]

Originally Posted by Richard

Besides, NASA already launched the mission to go look at Pluto, hopefully arriving on the scene circa ten years hence. It's probably too late to turn back now.

I watched this launch go up

Man, New Horizons is going to be really confused once it gets to its destination.

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by Barry Bonzack

I watched this launch go up

Man, New Horizons is going to be really confused once it gets to its destination.

Exactly, it was programmed to goto the planet Pluto. Now there is no Planet Pluto.

Im really upset about this whole thing. I has been my life long dream to be the first person to set foot on the 9th planet, and now my dreams have been shattered.

Pluto is so unique - the surface temp is about 7º K, but with the windchill it feels like its -4° K !

[JaneYoung]

Poof! Just like that - Pluto is turned into a small ball.

[Morgan Gillespie]

If anyone noticed I had that as my user title for several weeks. Now what I found really funny was the protesters who wanted to protect Pluto's rights to be a planet.

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

... Pluto is so unique - the surface temp is about 7º K, but with the windchill it feels like its -4° K !

That's some windchill! Can temperatures get lower than absolute zero if the wind is blowing hard enough? Hmmm...

[KenWittlief]

with the wind chill it feels like its 4° below absolute zero

[Beth Sweet]

Awww but I liked Pluto being a planet...

I guess I just don't get what saying it is or it isn't a planet is going to change. Is it like making it a state or not so the residents have to pay taxes or not? Why is this distinction so neccessary?

[Richard Wallace]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

with the wind chill it feels like its 4° below absolute zero

So this is one of those cases where perception is not reality.

[KenWittlief]

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

Awww but I liked Pluto being a planet...

I guess I just don't get what saying it is or it isn't a planet is going to change. Is it like making it a state or not so the residents have to pay taxes or not? Why is this distinction so neccessary?

When the inhabitants of Pluto want to apply for membership in the United Federation of Planets, then you will understand!

[Dan Petrovic]

Pluto, you're still a planet to me.

[Rohan_DHS]

Originally Posted by KenWittlief

Exactly, it was programmed to goto the planet Pluto. Now there is no Planet Pluto.

pfft...simple solution..reprogram it to go to dwarf planet pluto!

[Lil' Lavery]

I'm literally very sad right now....
I LOVE YOU PLUTO, you'll always be a planet in my heart!

*starts a pluto chant*
PLUTO PLUTO PLUTO PLUTO PLUTO PLUTO

[KenWittlief]

There once was a Planet named Pluto
Whos inhabitants excelled at Judo
But now it has morphed
into a small dwarf
all respect and reverence is Bluto

[Andrew Blair]

I just see a very dark couple years for third graders and below average game shows...