Science & Mathematics Possible 9th Planet in the Solar System

[FootyJunkie]

Pluto is a scrub that didn't deserve to be a planet.

"I don't want no scrub,
a scrub is a dwarf planet that can't get no love from meeee,
placed on the far far side,
in a long orbit ride,
trying to get attention from meeeee"

 

[Wallaby]

Who are we (Earthlings) to decide that Pluto is no longer a planet?

Could you imagine if aliens from some random planet that we don't know about said that Earth isn't a planet anymore? We'd want to find them and kick their heads in!

I'd actually want to talk to the aliens and see why they think Earth is Not a Planet - maybe they know something we don't.

Science changes - that's its nature. Calling Pluto a planet or a Minor Planet or just a cold lump of rock doesn't change what it was or still is - all it means is we are increasing our knowledge about it.

 

[T2B_]

Pluto is the Fitzroy of the solar system #soedgy

 

[TheKanga]

I'm still bitter at Pluto's de-planeting!

Pluto during the recent New Horizons probe flyby

 

[GeelongFTW]

in seriousness if you have a look at plutos system the other major body (Charon) is a significant percentage of plutos mass. so much so the centre of mass of the system isnt in pluto and rather lays outside it
.

they are also a few moons orbiting Saturn and Jupiter bigger than mercury but they arent planets because they dont dominate their surroundings. (obviously)

 

[Van_Dyke]

I remember in 2006 IIRC they classified 3 other potential planets that were later given the Pluto treatment in Charon, Eries and Ceres. I still think Pluto as a planet though.

 

[GeelongFTW]

I remember in 2006 IIRC they classified 3 other potential planets that were later given the Pluto treatment in Charon, Eries and Ceres. I still think Pluto as a planet though.

why? why not king of the Kuiper belt?

 

[Van_Dyke]

why? why not king of the Kuiper belt?

Old habits

 

[FootyJunkie]

Pluto during the recent New Horizons probe flyby

 

[The_Reaper]

why? why not king of the Kuiper belt?

Doesn't Neptune have a bigger influence on the Kuiper belt than Pluto?

 

[GeelongFTW]

Doesn't Neptune have a bigger influence on the Kuiper belt than Pluto?

as in biggest object. besides wouldnt the sun have more influence?

 

[Plugger35]

What about Planet Funk? I discovered them in in the UK dance clubs in the early 2000s, quality planet they were, deserved more recognition here.