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Are you a Planet? A humble proposal.

July 17, 2008 by David Dickinson  
Filed under Astronomy: a Philosophy

UB313/Xena/Gabrielle/Eris/Dysnomia!
(Artists’ Conception) 
   Here’s a fun proposal. Next time you find yoursef bored, go into the science department of your local university and just casually pose the question “gee, maybe Pluto should/shouldn’t be a planet.” Then stand back and watch the slide rules fly (yes real science geeks still pack slide rules, for when the apocalyspe [...]