Experts meet to decide Pluto fate, Finally we'll know what a 'planet' is... |
Experts meet to decide Pluto fate, Finally we'll know what a 'planet' is... |
Aug 14 2006, 06:06 AM
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Aug 16 2006, 11:07 AM
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Personally, I have to admit that I feel rather uneasy about this proposal. People are liable to reject it on unscientific grounds because it provides 'too many planets'. Also, why do they mention only three planet candidates to the news, while treating other qualifying objects in a a separate, not-mentioned to the news category? I've seen quite alot of opposition already.
I think a slightly more acceptable definition would stress the difference between the 'dwarf planets' and the 'eight classical planets', thus allowing those who are so inclined to ignore the dwarf planets, while the inclusivists would include the dwarf planets. |
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Aug 16 2006, 11:15 AM
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Also, why do they mention only three planet candidates to the news, while treating other qualifying objects in a a separate, not-mentioned to the news category? I've seen quite alot of opposition already. My recommendation to anyone who has to talk to the press about this is: 1. Design a wallet-sized card that lists all the objects in the Solar System that will be labelled "planets" under the new definition: don't go overboard, but include name and a couple of basic facts, like diameter and "distance from the Sun". 2. Print out several hundred copies of this card. 3. Hand it out/ e-mail it to everybody who asks (and everybody who doesn't). |
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