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http://rogersmj.com/2006/08/24/breaking-news-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/
The blog & portfolio of Matthew J. RogersTue, 15 May 2012 10:34:56 +0000http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2hourly1By: Nick Peelman
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Nick PeelmanThu, 24 Aug 2006 23:27:01 +0000http://rogersmj.com/2006/08/24/breaking-news-pluto-no-longer-a-planet/#comment-174Gotta start somewhere. I've always been a little curious how something with an orbit as eccentric as Pluto's made the cut as a planet. There should be some median plane established based on the orbits of the *8* planets, then a +/- degree value set on that on what constitutes a planet. Not to mention it would need to be close enough where the sun can exert proper-enough gravity on it to make it turn a stable orbit. There are a handful of comets that deserve planet status more than Pluto...Gotta start somewhere. I’ve always been a little curious how something with an orbit as eccentric as Pluto’s made the cut as a planet. There should be some median plane established based on the orbits of the *8* planets, then a +/- degree value set on that on what constitutes a planet. Not to mention it would need to be close enough where the sun can exert proper-enough gravity on it to make it turn a stable orbit. There are a handful of comets that deserve planet status more than Pluto…
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