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RE: Pluto is a planet again - Fluffyball - 10-01-2014
I don't remember how that subclass of stellar bodies is called, but I believe we have some problems on it, since we are finding bodies that would fit in both Planet and... Subplanet (Dwarf Planets?) classes. I mean, Pluto is said to be ex-moon of Uranus or Neptune that gained its own orbit behind. I mean, due to that orbit I would even classify it as a rogue planet that was caught into Sun's gravitational field.
Whatever it is, Pluto is still there. It is like saying that Europe (Jovian moon) is a planet, because it is as big as Mercury (or even bigger, am I right on this one?)
RE: Pluto is a planet again - An'shur - 10-01-2014
(10-01-2014, 02:06 PM)Toji-Haku Wrote: It is like saying that Europe (Jovian moon) is a planet, because it is as big as Mars (or even bigger, am I right on this one?)
No, Mars is bigger than any moon in the Solar system. Only moons larger than a planet are Titan (5150 km) and Ganymede (5262 km). And this planet is Mercury (4880 km) Europa is as small as our, Earth's Moon.
Also, I would keep Pluto as dwarf planet. How many planets would the Solar system have if we counted all spherical bodies in the Kuiper belt? There is big chance we will discover other Pluto sized objects there.. So, 15, 20, 30? I am ok with 8 planets only.
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Fluffyball - 10-01-2014
(10-01-2014, 02:23 PM)Anshur Wrote:(10-01-2014, 02:06 PM)Toji-Haku Wrote: It is like saying that Europe (Jovian moon) is a planet, because it is as big as Mars (or even bigger, am I right on this one?)
No, Mars is bigger than any moon in the Solar system. Only moons larger than a planet are Titan (5150 km) and Ganymede (5262 km). And this planet is Mercury (4880 km) Europa is as small as our, Earth's Moon.
Also, I would keep Pluto as dwarf planet. How many planets would the Solar system have if we counted all spherical bodies in the Kuiper belt? There is big chance we will discover other Pluto sized objects there.. So, 15, 20, 30? I am ok with 8 planets only.
Oh my, props to you - I was thinking about Mercury and ended up with Mars. Fix'd.
Addendum, Pluto cannot be Planet. I've read that there's a dwarf planet between Jupiter and Mars, forgot the name, bigger than Pluto and Charon.
RE: Pluto is a planet again - DragonLancer - 10-01-2014
*facepalm*
This is called statistics and definitions.
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Teerin - 10-01-2014
Go with Bode's Law! Ceres is a planet; Pluto is not!
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Zed26 - 10-01-2014
Misleading title. The audience of a debate voted that Pluto is a planet. There have been scores of popular votes since it was demoted in 2006, but nothing has happened.
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Swifty - 10-01-2014
(10-01-2014, 12:45 PM)Freedom Phantom Wrote: InRP, Pluto is still there in Sol. Make it crash into Manhattan. 8|
+1 the idea
)))And no. That's all conspiracy |8
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Thyrzul - 10-01-2014
Guys, it's 'Murica, where popular beliefs define "science". Nothing to see here...
RE: Pluto is a planet again - DragonLancer - 10-01-2014
Most important matter at all, indeed.
RE: Pluto is a planet again - Sciamach - 10-01-2014
(10-01-2014, 10:16 AM)Oblivion Wrote: Npnp, I heard there was a manned ship bound to arrive at Pluto Mid-2015 anyway.
.....you're aware how long a trip like that would take yes?
That manned vessel would've had to have launched years ago to be arriving at Pluto in 2015 given current technology
Theres an UN-manned probe en-route yes, not manned.
Also: on a similar note:
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