Meet Pluto, the Plutoid
- added June 14, 2008
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- Vierotchka
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Pluto, demoted from planet status in 2006, has been reclassified. It and other dwarf planets like it will be called plutoids. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) gave a full definition of what counts as a plutoid.
http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,9909,2-1...
In short: small round things beyond Neptune that orbit the sun and have lots of rocky neighbors.
The two known and named plutoids are Pluto and Eris, the IAU stated. The organization expects more plutoids will be found.
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My question is - if they likewise demote Uranus, will it be known as a hemorrhoid?
http://www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,9909,2-1...
In short: small round things beyond Neptune that orbit the sun and have lots of rocky neighbors.
The two known and named plutoids are Pluto and Eris, the IAU stated. The organization expects more plutoids will be found.
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My question is - if they likewise demote Uranus, will it be known as a hemorrhoid?
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- Vierotchka
- 2 months ago
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