Astronomers Revolt Against Plutos Demotion

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Lydia   Site Admin

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:31 am

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Astronomers Revolt Against Plutos Demotion
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5283956.stm
Marc   Site Admin

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:49 pm

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Location: Ireland
Pluto no longer a planet!
I think NASA's mission to Pluto might not have been funded if Pluto didn't have planetary classification. Perhaps the consequential diminished value of Pluto research is what's annoying some astronomers!

What would Clyde Tombaugh have to say about all this???
Lydia   Site Admin

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Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:51 pm

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Downgraded, Negated, Nullified and Denied !

Well, we went from nine to twelve to eight in record time.
Now there's one for history.
.. I'm feeling a bit off balance since Pluto was ripped from the planetary lineup.
.. As if the gravitational pull is not right...

All kidding aside, Clyde's widow is probably being hounded by journalists as we sit and discuss this.
LL
Lydia   Site Admin

Posted:
Sun Aug 27, 2006 12:17 am

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New Bumper Stickers I saw today:
Pluto says:
We Boycott Earth !


Here's another one:
Pluto Says:
Keep Your Stinkin'Solar System!

And Another:
Honk If Pluto is a Planet.
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