[Paradox]

All that to study Pluto? Whats the big deal? Why waste all that money, and why all the expensive rocketry?

[RightWhale]

Whats the big deal?

They want to see what is there, like prospecting for gold. Pluto may be rich in materials useful to support space colonies; sometime down the road it could serve as a stepping stone to outer solar system development. And it is a small planet which would be easy to develop, unlike the giant gas planets.

Aside from that, I think it can wait.

[Jay W]

LOL! Good work! I was looking for a picture of the "real" Pluto myself, but I see you beat me to it.

I wonder if scientists will plan a Goofy flyby?