New clues in search for Planet Nine

Science News ^ | 5 Jul, 2016 | CHRISTOPHER CROCKETT

[headstamp 2]

From outer space

[minnesota_bound]

It is inbetween Planet 8 and Planet 10.
It is called Pluto.

[MtnClimber]

It may not be there, but at least they have some clues about where to look.

[Candor7]

Nibiru?

[tumblindice]

[ctdonath2]

Rupert.

[yarddog]

Who has the authority to decide what is a planet or what is not?

[MtnClimber]

I don’t know. I still consider Pluto to be a planet.

[Oatka]

Nibiru?

Think so:

[wally_bert]

Mondas.

[maro]

Some astronomy board or body. It’s just a matter of nomenclature. Pluto is still there even if it’s not called a planet.

[Spirochete]

Who has the authority to decide what is a planet or what is not?

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the self-appointed arbiter of what is considered a planet, and decide what name is/is not acceptable for celestial bodies.

It's sort of like the Nobel committee. It wasn't created by treaty of any legal document; it's just a collection of academics who have arrogated to themselves authority that all the other eggheads defer to.

These jackwagons decided amongst themselves that Pluto was no longer considered a planet, and the rest of the media eagerly fell into line. The majority of planetary scientists dissent, but they can't public quarrel with the IAU lest their peer reviews/grant money/telescope time dries up.

[Paladin2]

Yep, give it up and go back to calling Pluto a planet.

Do these guys think this is "Climate Science", or what?

[SunkenCiv]

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/mikebrown/index

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/konstantinbatygin/index

[seastay]

This planet who’s only evidence is a computer model (like global warming sound familiar ?) is suspected to have caused mass extinctions on earth , or has it ?

https://youtu.be/9wJp13z0MVI

[SamAdams76]

I grew up with Pluto. Now Pluto is no more.

[To Hell With Poverty]

I grew up with America......

[7MMmag]

>>>> Yep, give it up and go back to calling Pluto a planet. <<<<

And call the other Pluto the 9 1/2th planet?

How that would leave Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, and Eris numbered, I have no idea. Split them into quarter numbers, and eighths?

Whatever the plan, I doubt 'out there' there is anything as rocking as what we've got going on here on this third stone from the Sun.

The Flintstones Meet The Jetsons, Craig Middle School 6th grade band

A band of sixth graders...don't know where on earth Craig Middle School is, but I'm proud of them. They hit the notes (I think) for what it's worth.

From the sidebar, a more professional version (of this classic 'rocker);

The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones - Michigan Pops Orchestra Fall 2011

[Paladin2]

Charon is a minor orbiting body....