Dog gone planet
So, we were sold a pup with Pluto. Today's announcement is a bit like being told there were really only six wonders of the world, but in 20 or 30 years kids will laugh when by rote we say "MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto". Not that the ex-planet didn't always have a risible name. Of course, Mickey Mouse's dog was named in the wake of the discovery of the 'planet' (which was named after the god of the Underworld), not vice versa.
By the way, why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours?
Some questions and answers about our new solar system
San Jose Mercury News - 33 minutes agoLOS ANGELES - Astronomers rejiggered the nine-planet solar system for the first time in 76 years on Thursday, kicking out Pluto and creating a new category of "dwarf planets." Here are some questions and answers about our new solar system: ...
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Well, if you think Pluto was a goofy name, keeping it as a planet would have forced the inclusion of Xena the Princess Warrior, so all in all it's probably not a bad result.
Matt
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