@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@AlanStern@plutosgems Does everyone know how many rivers there are on Earth? But you can name the famous ones right?1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @Spyder_Webb
@Spyder_Webb@AlanStern@plutosgems Just sayin’ Plutophiles aren’t out there chanting, “We want Eris and Ceres, too!"2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @kchangnyt
@kchangnyt@AlanStern Of course Eris & Ceres are planets. As far as I'm aware a dwarf planet is still a planet. Is a dwarf human not human?3 replies 5 retweets 8 likes
@Spyder_Webb @AlanStern But minor planets were never planets. Astronomers were never consistent.
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