Pluto Making a Comeback 439
anthemaniac writes "Space.com reports that the American Astronomical Unions Division of Planetary Scientists recognizes the IAU's authority to make a new planet defintion but expects it to be altered. Separately, 300 astronomers have signed a petition saying they won't use the definition. All this stems from the discontent over how only 424 astronomers voted on the proposal that demoted Pluto. Looks like this little dog is on the comeback trail."
On Soviet Charon (Score:1, Funny)
Now that we have Pluto out of the way (Score:5, Funny)
Oh Pluto (Score:5, Funny)
Better tell solar system (Score:5, Funny)
The story so far... (Score:5, Funny)
~800 bc - Roman god of the underworld.
05-01-1930 - New planet. Also Mickey's new canine companion. Retains position as god of the underworld.
08-10-2006 - Still a planet. And a dog. Takes time off as god of the underworld to "spend more time with his new ceslestial family".
08-24-2006 - Demoted as a planet. Reclassified as a "dwarf planet" (or as they prefer to be called "Little planetiods"). Resumes job as god of the underworld.
Today - A planet again. Maybe. Title of "Roman god the the underworld" undisputed. Still a dog.
(ps. Tomorrow - Profit ???)
Fine, then - have it both ways (Score:5, Funny)
The rest of the world can use the metric planets that evolved in our solar system.
There. Everyone happy now?
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
Kind of like Slashdot, you mean?
Re:waiting (Score:4, Funny)
Fuck me? Fuck you, you fatuous rube with your puerile lexicon.
Re:waiting (Score:2, Funny)
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Now that we have Pluto out of the way (Score:5, Funny)
The first guy to rally against that would have to be mighty brave...
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
You're new here in science, aren't you?
Just pick a god damm definition.
Big Ass Round Thing! Big Ass Round Thing! Big Ass Round Thing!
Come on people, let's show these Bozos the power of the Web. Send letters, emails, customized party poppers, whatever; and let 'em know we want our Big Ass Round Things.
KFG
Re:Pluto in School (Score:2, Funny)
Propaganda, same as always.
KFG
Re:Pluto in School (Score:5, Funny)
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
No, it's a plausible deniability thing. If they're good aliens, they come here, we explain that we were very primitive but have since learned to count.
If they're bad aliens, we say "What? We only have eight planets. This isn't the solar system you're looking for. Move along..."
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Pluto's smaller than our moon. Is it a planet? (Score:5, Funny)
Are you suggesting that witches are not actually made out of wood?
Re:Fine, then - have it both ways (Score:2, Funny)
To the rebellious 424: (Score:2, Funny)
Wait... this just in: the IAU have had another vote, and... well, apparently it does. Or does it?
we defeat them with reclassification? (Score:5, Funny)
IAU: "i hearby reclassify you from bad alien to good alien"
**poof**
(good) alien: "E.T. Phone home..."
Get it off my lawn! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:waiting (Score:3, Funny)
Re:waiting (Score:5, Funny)
Then they'd have to learn things like, "My Very Eager Mother Just Sent Us New Pajamas Which Didn't Fit Properly So We Had To Go Back To Walmart And Exchange Them For Better Ones But We Didn't Have The Receipt So There Was Nothing Else To Do But Cause A Distraction In The Store And Run Out With The Correct Ones And Then We Went To McDonald's And I Had A Big Mac With Small Fries But Then..."
Royal Rumble (Score:3, Funny)
How about TOFCAP (Score:2, Funny)
Pluto Making a Comeback (Score:3, Funny)