Posted on 09/10/2015 4:51:27 PM PDT by lbryce
Hmm, for some reason, I am reminded of this analysis of Pluto from a few weeks ago:
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/pluto.png
The primary disqualifying criteria for these things that are apparently everywhere on the outer solar system (and one of which we know to be larger than Pluto), is that it must be able to clear its orbit of objects.
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Which is an arbitrary test, that most planetary scientists disagree with. Pluto was downgraded by a very sneaky process that would make the crooks in DC jealous.
Oh please, it had to happen. Or we’re going to end up with a hundred planets once we get the Kuiper Belt properly mapped.
Or we’re going to end up with a hundred planets once we get the Kuiper Belt properly mapped.
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No we wouldn’t. It all depends on the definitions and those are arbitrary.
i think “height challenged planet” is the correct term. ;)
remember, you must always use politically correct language these days, so as to avoid committing a microaggression... much like the muslim French terrorist who came from North Africa in the Charlie Hebdo attack was referred to as an “African American” on TV here in the states.
still smdh at the absurdity of that last one.
:O) HA HA!
Thanks lbryce, will ping later to APoD.
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