So, this may seem like a tangential post (especially after such a long hiatus), but today the International Astronomical Union has stripped Pluto of its status as a planet. Not exactly a Copernican Revolution in our understanding of the solar system, but a significant change in classification for our planets. We are now downgraded to a classical eight planet solar system.
I’m sure you’ll remember this moment much like you remember where you were when 9-11 happened.
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I heard about that too and found it rather surprising. Seemed like a rather big decision even though it really doesn’t affect us directly.
I heard about that too and found it rather surprising. Seemed like a rather big decision even though it really doesn’t affect us directly.
hey matt cant wait to see you again!
hey matt cant wait to see you again!
Maybe we should start a petition… it is probably a conspiracy…
Maybe we should start a petition… it is probably a conspiracy…
Actually, there is quite a row about this whole thing. Supporters of the man who discovered Pluto in 1930 are reacting intensely to this.
You can read more about it here: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/09/02/pluto.protest.ap/index.html.
Actually, there is quite a row about this whole thing. Supporters of the man who discovered Pluto in 1930 are reacting intensely to this.
You can read more about it here: http://edition.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/09/02/pluto.protest.ap/index.html.