Scientists: Pluto is no longer a planet. - Page 3

greed · 08-26-2006, 12:24 PM

So wait, the scientists aren't clearing their orbit?

This should be investigated!

Deathosaurus Wrecks · 08-26-2006, 12:38 PM

well the dumbest thing about this whole deal is: if we keep pluto as a full-fledged planet, that means we're gonna have to include an unspecified number of other space debris on the lists of planets orbiting Sol (they're still finding Xena and Pluto-sized objects out there). the argument has been, and has always been "do we have eight planets, or 10+?"

but no, we can't change what the textbooks say, heavens no. change is scary, and we don't like to be scared.

CrazyBen · 08-26-2006, 09:25 PM

Yes! I've been trying to get Pluto declared "Not A Planet" for years! Now, next on my list of obscure scientific things to fight for... Getting Sol declared a binary system, or converting the U.S. to the metric system. So hard to decide.

Roy_D_Mylote · 08-26-2006, 09:31 PM

The latter. It's more useful. And, you know, dealing with fact.

ChaosMage · 08-26-2006, 10:19 PM

Personally, I'm just happy there IS a definition. I don't believe the issue should be "Is Pluto a planet?" Its just covering up the main issue with some rediculous emotional attachment people have to Pluto. The issue should be is the definition relevant and sensical? But no one really seems to be willing to address the issue. There are brief mentions in the article above regarding how most of the accepted non-debated planets havn't cleared their orbits either (Earth, Uranus, Jupiter etc). But actual tackling of the issue is low.

Nique · 08-28-2006, 12:20 AM

It seems both sides of the issue have legitmate arguments. All that tells me, however, is that we don't have the capability to accuratly determine what is out there and how to define it. Whats considered "leftovers" and whats a fully formed planetary body?

08-26-2006, 12:38 PM	#22
Deathosaurus Wrecks Underachiever Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,996	well the dumbest thing about this whole deal is: if we keep pluto as a full-fledged planet, that means we're gonna have to include an unspecified number of other space debris on the lists of planets orbiting Sol (they're still finding Xena and Pluto-sized objects out there). the argument has been, and has always been "do we have eight planets, or 10+?" but no, we can't change what the textbooks say, heavens no. change is scary, and we don't like to be scared. __________________ "There was another, who came before you he was a hero and your brother and my son he fought the darkenss, the darkness won" -The Protomen "Unrest in the House of Light"

08-26-2006, 09:25 PM	#23
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08-26-2006, 09:31 PM	#24
Roy_D_Mylote Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: The sky. Posts: 1,030	The latter. It's more useful. And, you know, dealing with fact. __________________ I hate roleclaims.

08-26-2006, 10:19 PM	#25
ChaosMage Evil Makes Me Smile Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Where Spyware Comes to Die Posts: 904	Personally, I'm just happy there IS a definition. I don't believe the issue should be "Is Pluto a planet?" Its just covering up the main issue with some rediculous emotional attachment people have to Pluto. The issue should be is the definition relevant and sensical? But no one really seems to be willing to address the issue. There are brief mentions in the article above regarding how most of the accepted non-debated planets havn't cleared their orbits either (Earth, Uranus, Jupiter etc). But actual tackling of the issue is low.