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 There Goes the Solar SystemPosted on Aug 17, 2006
A committee of the International Astronomical Union, the body responsible for the naming of planets and other celestial objects, has decided to allow at least three new “planets” into the solar system. The group made the recommendation after it was asked to resolve the Pluto controversy. Pluto, once thought to be much larger in size, is actually smaller than a nearby non-planet. With scientists discovering more and more “planetoids,” debate has been raging among astronomers over what objects deserve the name of planet. Some scholars insisted Pluto should be removed from the category entirely, while others applauded the new system.
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By Niesadel C. Similatan, March 9, 2007 at 8:58 pm #
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Report thisBy Tim in Maryland, August 17, 2006 at 11:56 am #
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Hmmm… new planets that have been there all the time. Cannot get realistic weather one day ahead.
Starting to look like scientists don’t know much. Speaking as a scientist, I can say I already suspected as much!
Yet we must, must, must, on pain of being labelled a heretic believe in global warming.
Despite the scientists and media predicting four cycles of global climate change (cooling, heating, cooling, heating) and death on a massive scale--- SINCE 1895!!!! Yes 18 95… we are still here.
Perhaps the “con of man” is science afte all?
Report thisBy Austin, August 17, 2006 at 10:00 am #
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Finnaly some one agrees with me.
Report thisBy Liz, August 17, 2006 at 9:40 am #
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Good! The more the merrier!! Our solar system is getting crowded with at least 56 planets that are in fact, in our solar system! ehy not let these in. The bigger the better and we should explore these planets more and learn more about the stars! And in a way we are the universe so we are the univers wondering and discovering itself! which is a beautiful reality!
Report thisBy C Quil, August 17, 2006 at 8:40 am #
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I’m glad they’re letting three new planets into the solar system. It’s not like they weren’t there already, or anything. Sort of like Columbus “discovering” America. The people who were here at the time already knew it existed.
A discussion with a British astrologer on a BBC podcast this morning revealed that astrological practitioners have been using Ceres for quite a long time in their calculations and predictions. He was glad the scientific world had finally caught up with them.
Report thisBy john, August 17, 2006 at 8:14 am #
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nice one, truthdig
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By Todd, August 17, 2006 at 6:45 am #
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After all that study, couldn’t they have given Uranus a new name? Cause I’ve seen Uranus, and it ain’t pretty.
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