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Pluto may be Demoted - Conference this week

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http://www.boston.com/news/science/arti ... EWell_Pos4

Alas poor Pluto .... we hardly knew ye .....
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Darn, I was really rooting for that piece of rock, I mean ice out there.. I'm taking this as a personal matter... :roll:
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I think Pluto should keep its status as a planet.
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I always thought Pluto was a dog...

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Some have appealed to Gingerich's group not to downgrade Pluto, saying it would disappoint children and throw our understanding of the universe into chaos.
Think of the children! LOL
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AttentionKMartShoppers wrote:I always thought Pluto was a dog...

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Some have appealed to Gingerich's group not to downgrade Pluto, saying it would disappoint children and throw our understanding of the universe into chaos.
Think of the children! LOL
Absolutely! The last thing we need is a bunch of Mickey Mouse astronomers messing around with Pluto!
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Update on the Planetary considerations .... looks like Pluto is in and 3 more to join, maybe .......

http://www.newscientistspace.com/articl ... news_rss20
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and another ....

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Ta da
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The plot thickens!!

http://www.newscientistspace.com/articl ... news_rss20

Courage everyone!! This nail-biter will come down later this week!
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More indication that Pluto's planetary days are numbered ......

http://www.newscientistspace.com/articl ... news_rss20
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Bart, all this suspense is killing me... :shock:


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It is a trial ..... Courage Friends! Courage!

;) :lol: :roll: :lol: :wink:
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IT IS OFFICIAL!!!!

http://www.newscientistspace.com/articl ... news_rss20

8 planets! Pluto, farewell!
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Doh....!!!!
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NOT SO FAST!!!!

http://www.newscientistspace.com/articl ... news_rss20

Astronomers respond and vow fight for Pluto!!!!
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