Topic: Is Pluto a planet - page 3. (Read 2504 times)
It is no longer a planet.
Why do we care anyways, we can call it however we want that wont change what it is, a giant rock
Earth is a giant rock.
not as could as pluto, though
We live on earth not on pluto therefore we shouldnt really care about pluto
Why do we care anyways, we can call it however we want that wont change what it is, a giant rock
Earth is a giant rock.
not as could as pluto, though
Why do we care anyways, we can call it however we want that wont change what it is, a giant rock
Earth is a giant rock.
Why do we care anyways, we can call it however we want that wont change what it is, a giant rock
Modern sense , no
Classic sense , yes
If it had not been discovered over 80 years ago and was discovered more recently it would not be classified a planet.
Several small rocks ....
But I like the 'classic' aspect of astronomy and feel it should be called a planet out of 'respect' for the work that lead to its discovery and other things.
Classic sense , yes
If it had not been discovered over 80 years ago and was discovered more recently it would not be classified a planet.
Several small rocks ....
But I like the 'classic' aspect of astronomy and feel it should be called a planet out of 'respect' for the work that lead to its discovery and other things.
Pluto is not a planet. The definition of what a planet is changes with time as our understanding of the solar system evolves. The sun and the moon used to be considered planets while the Earth was originally not considered a planet. Asteroids were called planets when they were first discovered. Many Pluto like objects are being discovered in the Kuiper belt and either the number of planets in the solar system needed to increase by dozens or Pluto had to be called something else. I think the right decision was made.
Pluto is a planet, because it looks like one..
Take a look at my behind - I bet it looks eactly like your anus.
Pluto is a planet, because it looks like one..
its a dwarf planet as its orbit overlaps with Neptune
Pluto straight up doesn't behave like all the other planets though. The only argument for Pluto being made a planet is the "But I grew up with Pluto as a planet" sort of nostalgic bullshit argument.
Like the other poster said, if you make Pluto a planet, then by that definition, you'd have to let a lot more other asteroids get planetary status.
Like the other poster said, if you make Pluto a planet, then by that definition, you'd have to let a lot more other asteroids get planetary status.
If we make pluto a planet, we need to make another thousand asteroids a planet as well.
Pluto is an excellent example of why you need to revisit old beliefs (i.e. a 2000 year old bible)
Pluto is an excellent example of why you need to revisit old beliefs (i.e. a 2000 year old bible)
I feel like this one could go in circles for a long time with all the super earths;)
People at Harvard debating about bringing it back to planet status again or better yet what is a planet
So what side are you on
Harvard Results
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/2014-25
Harvard Debate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNGSuFqmro
Super Earths
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/pluto-and-beyond-widening-views-of-what-makes-a-planet-1.2785751
Or add a twist
Why all the commotion
People at Harvard debating about bringing it back to planet status again or better yet what is a planet
So what side are you on
Harvard Results
http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/news/2014-25
Harvard Debate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RNGSuFqmro
Super Earths
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/pluto-and-beyond-widening-views-of-what-makes-a-planet-1.2785751
Or add a twist
Why all the commotion
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