Posted by Jost on August 23, 2006, at 9:03:29
In reply to Re: An odd pattern of behavior, posted by finelinebob on August 23, 2006, at 0:19:09
Seems they (astronomers) have changed their minds (and may change it--if there is an it-- back). The jury is still out. Or the votes have been counted (or voted). They're in Prague now.
There was an uproar when they decided to keep Pluto, because it probably would have meant having alot more than 12-- I'm not sure, because someone read the story to me when I was semi-passed-out. Might have only read part of it.
Also, Pluto doesn't have enough gravity to pull everything around it into it or into an orbit around it, so some think it shouldn't be promoted to full status.
Do you read the NY Times? I think the article may have been on their website last night.
By the way, exactly why is the sky blue? No one ever explained that to me.
Jost
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