MAK Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 http://www.cyberpresse.ca/article/20060824...32/CPACTUALITES sorry my link is only in french but what it says is that scientist have set bigger limits on what a planet should be and pluto was disqualified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 No F'n WAY!!!! What is it supposed to be then... just a big thing that orbits around the sun?? :hlogo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 No F'n WAY!!!! What is it supposed to be then... just a big thing that orbits around the sun?? :hlogo: I think they call It a midget planet but does not enter the criterias to be a legit planet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mont Royale Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 No F'n WAY!!!! What is it supposed to be then... just a big thing that orbits around the sun?? :hlogo: It's just a cold, desolate hunk of rock in the middle of nowhere. Say, is Newfoundland still a province...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 It's just a cold, desolate hunk of rock in the middle of nowhere. Say, is Newfoundland still a province...? not according to scientist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huzer Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Actually, what disqualified Pluto was the definition that a planet most orbit around the sun on its own path. Pluto's path intersects with Neptune, which removed it's status as a planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Now what do we do about that satelite thats headed towards Pluto? I think this was a horrible decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLP Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Pluto will always be a planet to me. (and you can bet Uranus on that!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 It was only a matter of time. I read a year or two ago that they were debating whether or not it should remain a planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Sad day for plutonians Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Apparently, astronomers got really bored and, for some reason, developed an unqualified level of self-importance. Pluto not a planet, come on! It orbits the sun! Just because it does it in an oval instead of a circle shouldn't be reason for a demotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Pluto not a planet, come on! It orbits the sun! Just because it does it in an oval instead of a circle shouldn't be reason for a demotion. Actually, no planet orbits in a circle. Planets follow an elliptical orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Habby2919 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 Actually, what disqualified Pluto was the definition that a planet most orbit around the sun on its own path. Pluto's path intersects with Neptune, which removed it's status as a planet. Is Neptune also demoted?? NO! Why because we all know scientists are racist towards plutonians..... :hlogo: I say Neptune intersected Pluto's orbit first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Actually, no planet orbits in a circle. Planets follow an elliptical orbit. True. But it does a weirder orbit than the other planets. Much-maligned Pluto doesn't make the grade under the new rules for a planet: "a celestial body that is in orbit around the sun, has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a ... nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit." Pluto is automatically disqualified because its oblong orbit overlaps with Neptune's That's what I was basing my post on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacchus Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Here is an english version of the article for all those who can't read French. http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2006/08...to-planets.html Apparently, astronomers got really bored and, for some reason, developed an unqualified level of self-importance. Pluto not a planet, come on! It orbits the sun! Just because it does it in an oval instead of a circle shouldn't be reason for a demotion. I think the real issue here is that Scientists have found more celestial bodies that "could" be considered planets under the old definition. Also, there are many objects that orbit the sun, like comets, and so they developed a new nomenclature and definition for bodies that orbit the sun. @ Pierre the Great: They have sent space crafts to comets before. Just because an object is no longer considered a classic planet doesn't mean that it is not of interest to scientists. I found that it was really interesting that we are learning more and more about our solar system, and the real estate within. Go s :hlogo: ientists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trizzak Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Go s :hlogo: ientists! schientists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Man, last time I heard they were going to add up to 30 new planets. Hell, they wanted to name of Pluto's moons a planet. Now Pluto gets demoted? Bull****! Eff you scientists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Well I can't wait for that satelite to get to Pluto in 2015 and put egg on all of those star gazers that had to come out in the sun light and vote to demote Pluto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAK Posted August 25, 2006 Author Share Posted August 25, 2006 Is Neptune also demoted?? NO! Why because we all know scientists are racist towards plutonians..... :hlogo: I say Neptune intersected Pluto's orbit first! neptune is so big it must be bullying pluto for lunch money and now pluto as to leave ?? it's only a popularity contest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 We should all pay Saturn to kick Neptune's ass and leave Pluto alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 (edited) i found some notes on the internet from the convention. I bet it's confidential. Edited August 25, 2006 by Dutch_Habs_Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Hahahaha, can someone translate that? All I see is "Pluto is small and away fom the sun and it ???? u fom ice" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_Habs_Fan Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Pluto is smal land a way fom the sun and it meid fom ice AKA Pluto is a small land away from the sun and it's made from ice. Well is there any debate for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsniper Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 I'll argue with that. I like to think it's made of chocolate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre the Great Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 LoL. I went to the pub and I saw Pluto eating a milky way and beer. He looked depressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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