@tcn33 It’s not a planet unless Ceres, Haumea, Makemake, Eris, 2207OR10, Quaoar, Sedna, Orcus, 2002MS4 & Salacia are, too. +prob many more.
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Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@plutosgems And they are planets too. Better get used to lots of small planets. Just like small stars.2 replies 2 retweets 13 likes -
Replying to @AlanStern
@AlanStern@plutosgems Don't think most people ready to hear, "We have no idea how many planets. We'll never find them all."5 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@plutosgems Got to be kidding Ken. Do people know how many bears there are? Trees? Stars? Reporters?3 replies 1 retweet 1 like -
Replying to @AlanStern
@AlanStern And that's just in this star system. Propose new category for the nine: "Classical planets."@kchangnyt@plutosgems2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Rand_Simberg
@Rand_Simberg@AlanStern@plutosgems That's silly. That's just "the planets my parents grew up with."1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt That's too long a phrase. And meaningless to someone three generations from now.@AlanStern@plutosgems1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Rand_Simberg
@kchangnyt It's a handy way to describe what was historically considered a planet, but definition has changed.@AlanStern@plutosgems1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@Rand_Simberg @AlanStern @plutosgems Ceres was historically a planet, too, just not what you learned in elementary school.
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Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt Of course not. Adding in a a "C" would screw up all the mnemonics.@AlanStern@plutosgems0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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