The Planet Pluto
Feb 28, 2020 21:27:57 #
Thank God it is a planet again.
Stupidity has been debunked giving us back Pluto.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/pluto-is-it-planet-after-all.htm
Stupidity has been debunked giving us back Pluto.
https://science.howstuffworks.com/pluto-is-it-planet-after-all.htm
Feb 28, 2020 21:58:43 #
When stuff like this happens, I usually look for the money...... Somebody probably got a lot of money for publishing a paper debunking Pluto as a planet!
Welcome back Pluto!
Welcome back Pluto!
Feb 28, 2020 22:10:35 #
Toment wrote:
When stuff like this happens, I usually look for the money...... Somebody probably got a lot of money for publishing a paper debunking Pluto as a planet!
Welcome back Pluto!
Welcome back Pluto!
Feb 29, 2020 06:57:46 #
Sorry, but it's still classified as a dwarf planet. That article is from 2018. Although it would be nice to have a full-fledged planet named after a cartoon character, Pluto is tiny, and it has not cleared its orbit of debris. If it were larger, like a real planet, its gravity would have "vacuumed up" the smaller bits in its orbit. There are many objects roughly the size of Pluto. If we call Pluto a planet, we would have to add hundreds more to our list.
On the plus side, scientists have discovered another moon orbiting earth. It's only about the size of a car, with a very elliptical orbit, and it will probably leave earth orbit in April.
On the plus side, scientists have discovered another moon orbiting earth. It's only about the size of a car, with a very elliptical orbit, and it will probably leave earth orbit in April.
Feb 29, 2020 07:07:50 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sorry, but it's still classified as a dwarf planet... (show quote)
Classified by a small elite group. Who are they to say what is or is not a planet? Apparently they do NOT have a consensus.
So who cares what these clowns say about it not being a planet. There is a group that is far larger that says it is thus it is.
Feb 29, 2020 08:10:07 #
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Feb 29, 2020 08:24:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sorry, but it's still classified as a dwarf planet... (show quote)
In Astronomical terms October 2018 was just nano seconds ago. I still hold on to the fact it is a very small planet.
Feb 29, 2020 08:29:05 #
alberio wrote:
In Astronomical terms October 2018 was just nano seconds ago. I still hold on to the fact it is a very small planet.
Feb 29, 2020 08:39:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Sorry, but it's still classified as a dwarf planet... (show quote)
The cartoon character was name after the planet, not the other way around.
Feb 29, 2020 09:04:52 #
Unless one is from Streator, Illinois (Clyde Tombaugh) I don't see this affecting anyone's life much. Although Mr. Tombaugh probably got more publicity out of the "controversy" than in the 60-80 years before.
Feb 29, 2020 09:18:14 #
FredCM wrote:
Unless one is from Streator, Illinois (Clyde Tombaugh) I don't see this affecting anyone's life much. Although Mr. Tombaugh probably got more publicity out of the "controversy" than in the 60-80 years before.
Actually Pluto was discovered by the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, AZ.
Great visit and many photo ops there.
https://lowell.edu/the-story-of-pluto/
Feb 29, 2020 09:25:28 #
There is a picture of Clyde Tombaugh, and he's cited, on the top of page 1 on the right hand side. Tombaugh is from Streator, and the city is very proud of him.
Feb 29, 2020 10:37:20 #
Well, I wish someone would make up their mind!
I'm considering composing an additional movement to Holst's "The Planets".
I'm considering composing an additional movement to Holst's "The Planets".
Feb 29, 2020 11:27:29 #
Galileo recognized Pluto as a planet. Who needs more proof. And for what practical purpose does its category apply.
Feb 29, 2020 12:35:43 #
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