Fight for Pluto !, A Campaign to Reverse the Unjust Demotion |
Fight for Pluto !, A Campaign to Reverse the Unjust Demotion |
Aug 24 2006, 08:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
Dear Friends,
Today I am extremely dissapointed that the Pluto Demoters have triumphed. I respect their opinion, but disagree with it. I strongly agree with Alan Stern's statement calling it "absurd" that only 424 astronomers were allowed to vote, out of some 10,000 professional astronomers around the globe. This tiny group is clearly not at all representative by mathematics alone. I believe we should formulate a plan to overturn this unjust decision and return Pluto to full planetary status, and as the first member of a third catagory of planets, Xena being number two. Thus a total of 10 Planets in our Solar System Please respond if you agree that Pluto should be restored as a planet. ken Ken Kremer Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton Program Chairman |
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Aug 26 2006, 05:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 11-March 04 Member No.: 56 |
Radicalized pro-Plutonians may find this site amusing, or at least consoling.
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Aug 29 2006, 05:53 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Posts: 78 Joined: 29-December 05 Member No.: 623 |
Radicalized pro-Plutonians may find this site amusing, or at least consoling. I count 4--I repeat: at least 4--of these use Ganymede as a generic icy world to represent Pluto. Now which planetary system ought we to be exploring? |
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Aug 30 2006, 01:46 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 147 Joined: 14-April 06 From: Berlin Member No.: 744 |
I count 4--I repeat: at least 4--of these use Ganymede as a generic icy world to represent Pluto. Now which planetary system ought we to be exploring? The more informed you are, the more you realise Pluto is a KBO. No wonder they used Ganymede -------------------- |
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Sep 2 2006, 01:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 548 Joined: 19-March 05 From: Princeton, NJ, USA Member No.: 212 |
The more informed you are, the more you realise Pluto is a KBO. This statment is not true for many scientists and astronomers. Here is a link to an article on space.com titled: 300 Astronomers Will Not Use New Planet Definition Author Robert Roy Britt http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2006/08/3...net-definition/ More than 300 astronomers have signed a petition denouncing the IAU’s new planet definition that demotes Pluto. The petition states simply: “We, as planetary scientists and astronomers, do not agree with the IAU’s definition of a planet, nor will we use it. A better definition is needed” and another from NASAWATCH on 1 Sep: http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=20725 Planet Definition by IAU Under Attack Planetary Scientists and Astronomers Oppose New Planet Definition, Planetary Science Institute "This petition gives substantial weight to the argument that the IAU definition of planet does not meet fundamental scientific standards and should be set aside," states petition organizer Dr. Mark Sykes, Director of the Planetary Science Institute in Tucson, Arizona. "A more open process, involving a broader cross section of the community engaged in planetary studies of our own solar system and others should be undertaken." another quote from Dr. Mark Syskes : "I believe more planetary experts signed the petition than were involved in the vote on the IAU's petition." At my upcoming science outreach events I will be circulating petitions for the public and scientists to sign if they wish as part of the campaign to restore Pluto to Full Planetary Status! Starting on Sep 12 in Princeton. Details will be posted soon. ken |
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