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 Aug 27 2006, 11:54 PM
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do you think pluto shoulkd be a planet?
come and discuss it eith people who share you interest |
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Aug 28 2006, 03:12 AM
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What does "planet" means to you?
Yeah. Can you tell me in your own words? |
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| *kryogenix* |
Aug 28 2006, 09:59 AM
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hooray for homework.
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Aug 28 2006, 11:55 AM
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I've always doubted that Pluto was a planet..
QUOTE The scientists agreed that for a celestial body to qualify as a planet: * it must be in orbit around the Sun * it must be large enough that it takes on a nearly round shape * it has cleared its orbit of other objects Pluto was automatically disqualified because its highly elliptical orbit overlaps with that of Neptune. It will now join a new category of dwarf planets. That means that Pluto can't be a planet because it's orbit crosses Neptune's. And since a planet has to have "cleared its orbit of other objects", Pluto can't be a planet. By the way, this is a very interesting article regarding Pluto's planethood. |
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Aug 28 2006, 12:07 PM
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 Quiet, Doggie! Group: Member Posts: 394 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 452,267 |
LoL. elaine. i like your pneumonic devices.
pluto should be a planet because thats how i learned it. lol. |
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Aug 28 2006, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(Rose-A-Lee @ Aug 28 2006, 1:07 PM)  pluto should be a planet because thats how i learned it. lol. The Earth should be flat because that's how I learned it. The Earth should be at the center of the universe because that's how I learn it. Alligators are ornery because they got alls them teeth but no toothbrush, that's how I learned it. |
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Aug 28 2006, 03:11 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Aug 28 2006, 2:28 PM) The Earth should be flat because that's how I learned it. The Earth should be at the center of the universe because that's how I learn it. Alligators are ornery because they got alls them teeth but no toothbrush, that's how I learned it. I believe in God because that's how I learned it. 
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Aug 28 2006, 03:13 PM
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Does religion really need to be brought into every single debate?
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Aug 28 2006, 03:28 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Aug 28 2006, 3:28 PM) The Earth should be flat because that's how I learned it. The Earth should be at the center of the universe because that's how I learn it. Haha, are you really that old to have learned it that way? Good point though. |
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Aug 28 2006, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Aug 28 2006, 4:28 PM) Haha, are you really that old to have learned it that way? Good point though. I believe kyrogenix was using hyperbole to make a point. |
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Aug 28 2006, 04:08 PM
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The desision is going to cost the world a bunch of money in my opinion.
Charts, maps, text books, and exhibits will have to be changed. Expensive little bugger that Pluto. |
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Aug 28 2006, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 28 2006, 3:13 PM) Does religion really need to be brought into every single debate? And then some... 
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Aug 28 2006, 04:22 PM
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QUOTE(BonneVache @ Aug 28 2006, 5:08 PM) The desision is going to cost the world a bunch of money in my opinion. Charts, maps, text books, and exhibits will have to be changed. Expensive little bugger that Pluto. .. Not just Pluto. All the Dwarf Planets.. UB313, Ceres, Charon. And they're still debating Pluto's planethood. If they decide that Pluto is a planet, then the textbooks and stuff will still have to be changed to include the Dwarf Planets. |
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Aug 28 2006, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Aug 28 2006, 5:22 PM) .. Not just Pluto. All the Dwarf Planets.. UB313, Ceres, Charon. And they're still debating Pluto's planethood. If they decide that Pluto is a planet, then the textbooks and stuff will still have to be changed to include the Dwarf Planets. I don't think it's still under debate—the definition has been accepted, as far as I know. |
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Aug 28 2006, 04:27 PM
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QUOTE(mipadi @ Aug 28 2006, 5:24 PM) I don't think it's still under debate—the definition has been accepted, as far as I know. I think it's still being debated. QUOTE Stern said like-minded astronomers had begun a petition to get Pluto reinstated. Car bumper stickers compelling motorists to "Honk if Pluto is still a planet" have gone on sale over the internet and e-mails circulating about the decision have been describing the IAU as the "Irrelevant Astronomical Union". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/5283956.stm Or at least, that's what I think that article told me.. |
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Aug 28 2006, 04:57 PM
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The vote happened Thursday I belive, in favor of stripping pluto's title.
 Acronyms anyone? |
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Aug 28 2006, 05:16 PM
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QUOTE(BonneVache @ Aug 28 2006, 5:57 PM) The vote happened Thursday I belive, in favor of stripping pluto's title. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/4201...lanets3_416.jpg Acronyms anyone? Yes, it did. Astronomers are still working on getting Pluto back as a planet though, if you read the article that I posted. MVECJSUPCU I've pretty much memorized the new order of the planets (including DPs). I have a way to memorize them, if you look in my sig! 
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Aug 28 2006, 06:07 PM
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Aw, I'm surprised that Justin (sadolakced acid) hasn't posted in this thread. He started a whole Facebook group dedicated to Pluto.
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Aug 28 2006, 11:30 PM
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QUOTE(Acid Bath Slayer @ Aug 28 2006, 4:11 PM) I believe in God because that's how I learned it. I suppose that's sufficient enough, but you'll have a more fulfilling religious life if you do some soul searching and learn theology for yourself. It's a pity, Catholic Forums are down due to maintenance right now, it would be a great place for a person who is a cradle Catholic as yourself. Oh, wait. |
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Aug 29 2006, 01:05 AM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Aug 28 2006, 11:30 PM) I suppose that's sufficient enough, but you'll have a more fulfilling religious life if you do some soul searching and learn theology for yourself. It's a pity, Catholic Forums are down due to maintenance right now, it would be a great place for a person who is a cradle Catholic as yourself. Oh, wait. Ahhh ha ha!   [Position: Boot Pluto. Sorry man, I love ya. I'll miss ya.] |
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Aug 29 2006, 01:06 AM
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did you hear about the 'new planet' near pluto??? and yes i think it should be a planet..
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Aug 29 2006, 01:09 AM
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^ You mean 2003 UB313? That's old news..
And why do you think Pluto should be a planet? If Pluto is later granted planethood again, tehn they'll definitely have to change the definition of a planet. |
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Aug 29 2006, 01:15 AM
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when i'm old and ugly, i'm going to tell my grand nieces and nephews, "PLUTO IS A GODDAMN PLANET BECAUSE THAT'S HOW IT IS".
and it'll be pretty sweet to tell people that we lived in the time when pluto was considered a planet. |
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Aug 29 2006, 09:13 AM
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I think Jonathan Hodgman (the dude who plays the PC in those Mac commercials) put it best.
http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/medi...ml?itemId=73493 The only strong arguement to keep Pluto as a planet is the sentimental one. If we make Pluto a planet, then we need to classify those other objects as planets. And you wouldn't want to have to memorize "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizza Cars 2003 UB313 (Xena) AKA (Also Known As) Lesbian. |
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Aug 29 2006, 12:46 PM
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QUOTE(kryogenix @ Aug 29 2006, 9:13 AM) I think Jonathan Hodgman (the dude who plays the PC in those Mac commercials) put it best. http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/medi...ml?itemId=73493 The only strong arguement to keep Pluto as a planet is the sentimental one. If we make Pluto a planet, then we need to classify those other objects as planets. And you wouldn't want to have to memorize "My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizza Cars 2003 UB313 (Xena) AKA (Also Known As) Lesbian. ahah that video was really funny. Xena AKA lesbian. So that planet they found a while ago called planet X is xena now? and really how small is pluto. |
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