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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / pluto not a planet?
« on: 24/08/2006 01:04:29 »
While waiting in the airport earlier today, I looked over at someone's newspaper to see a headline stating "Pluto Is Not a Planet"...well something of the sort.
And from what I could read...it said Xena should be considered a planet, but according to scientists' definition of a planet...either pluto is not a planet...or if it does qualify as a planet...then there is also a moon that should be considered a planet as well.
ok.
im sure you can all tell...I'm quite confused and i probably have this whole story wrong. can someone inform me?
google does not seem to be helping me much...im only finding outdated information...scientists arguing if pluto was a planet in 1998...(hmm thats 8 years ago) and the article i saw...was from a recent paper!
what is the criteria scientist's use to determine whether it's a planet or not?... is there a set definition scientist's have for "planet" ?
and what about poor pluto? [] what is it?
ariel
And from what I could read...it said Xena should be considered a planet, but according to scientists' definition of a planet...either pluto is not a planet...or if it does qualify as a planet...then there is also a moon that should be considered a planet as well.
ok.
im sure you can all tell...I'm quite confused and i probably have this whole story wrong. can someone inform me?
google does not seem to be helping me much...im only finding outdated information...scientists arguing if pluto was a planet in 1998...(hmm thats 8 years ago) and the article i saw...was from a recent paper!
what is the criteria scientist's use to determine whether it's a planet or not?... is there a set definition scientist's have for "planet" ?
and what about poor pluto? [] what is it?
ariel