...But the list of planets could grow by up to 12 possibly.
More objects are likely to be announced as planets in the future. The IAU (International Astronomical Union) has a "watchlist" of at least a dozen other potential candidates that could become planets once more is known about their sizes and orbits.
These include the distant objects Sedna, Orcus, Quaoar and 2003 EL61 and the asteroids Vesta, Pallas and Hygiea.
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The Matrix is everywhere, it is all around us, even now in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been pulled over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Aug-24-2006 23:22
VERTiG0
cunning linguist.
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Oh that's bullshit, where the hell are these other PLANET X things we've been hearing about for like 15 years and that astronomers seem to find every 52.7 seconds?
I'm waiting for the planet Vulva.
Aug-25-2006 00:50
Fir3start3r
Armin Acolyte
Registered: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I'm waiting for the planet Vulva.
I'm sure you saw this coming but...you'll have to set with Uranus...
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The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass...and then you see it...
...white shores...and beyond...the far green country under a swift sunrise."
Aug-25-2006 01:56
Jem_hadar
I remember...
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
I heard this on the news today at work! Shocked. I love when crazy stuff like this gets decided. So exciting!
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Aug-25-2006 02:01
Stingray
Still underwater
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: The M-dot
quote:
Originally posted by StereoPrincess
that episode of Saved by the Bell where Zack had to remember the planets has to be re written now.
LOL
I thought the same thing when I saw this on the news at work.
Aug-25-2006 02:17
mnemonic.
Michael-San
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: I miss Japan...
quote:
Originally posted by Stingray
LOL
I thought the same thing when I saw this on the news at work.
omg, something other than Spider Man 1 At Work ???
saw this news on the Colbert report like last week...i'll try and find the youtube clip of it...
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They're all crazy. Even you. You're all...crazy."
"Even me?" she said.
I thought, "Oh right, if I categorically eliminate all other people, it's just me and her. She'd like that.
"Especially you" I said.
"You are virtually the ring leader, the way I see it."
Then, I blew out the candle.
Aug-25-2006 02:43
HypnotEyez
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Toronto/Burly/Guelph
wow thats a pretty f-in big move. does it really make a difference??
Aug-25-2006 03:39
King Luis
The Almighty King of TA!!
Registered: Feb 2006
Location: Oakville
pluto was my favourite planet.
all elementary school for space stuff i did projects on it.
now it gone.
stupid smart scientists and their changes.
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Aug-25-2006 03:40
Irishaddict
professional
Registered: Mar 2005
Location: St. Catharines
ok Lisa's msn name now makes sense.
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Aug-25-2006 03:41
Jem_hadar
I remember...
Registered: Nov 2003
Location: Pandora (South of Nowhere)
quote:
Originally posted by Irishaddict
ok Lisa's msn name now makes sense.
haha! I love it when laura finaly gets it! its so cute! awwwwwwwwwwwwww *hugs*
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Aug-25-2006 03:49
Cuzo
Ninjaboot
Registered: Feb 2002
Location: I'm on your couch, eating your food
I think everyone has a sore spot for Pluto and I do big time.
Poor Pluto.
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Aug-25-2006 07:56
LKD
Omni-peasant
Registered: Aug 2001
Location: Its June 18th, 2005, I'm at the Skybar
quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
And here I was, thinking that the universe extended beyond the realms of our Solar system.
well not only did we drop out pluto from the solar system but also got the definition of univers modded..
awwwwwwwwwwwwww *hugs*
