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T O P I C R E V I E WJacquelineAccording to the BBC this morning, a new planet has been discovered! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2306945.stm spaced outActually that link was to an older story. This is today's one: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3511678.stm PhilipO.K. it looks like it sits at the outer edge of our solar system ... near the Kuiper belt.Great to see it was discovered by observations ( not by Mathematics )...DavidHIt's an exciting discovery, but have trouble with Sedna being referred to as the "10th planet." Personally, I believe the discovery of larger KBOs is more likely to reduce the number of planets to 8 than to increase it to 10.------------------------------http://hatbag.net/blog.html"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972GlintIf the distance estimate of 5.9 billion (i.e. E+9) miles is correct, the orbital period for the thing is greater than 2,500 years! That's over 10x the 246 year period for Pluto.STEVE SMITHAccording to a NASA/JPL release this morning, some data is:10,500 year orbitwill get closer for next 72 yeaers1000 miles diameter maximum (estimate)-400F now, will get colder8 billion miles away now, will increse to 84 billion miles[This message has been edited by STEVE SMITH (edited March 15, 2004).]RodinaPluto is grandfathered in, dag-nabbit!Mark Band on National Geographic also. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0315_040315_planetoid.html micropoozAhhh, you're all behind the times. According to Dave Berry, the 10th planet is Teddy Kennedy! I feel better now that I've got that bad joke out of my system...RizzThere is a man by the name of Zecharia Sitchin who has done over three decades of intensive research in lost antediluvian texts, ancient cosmologies and has documented startling credible evidence with regards to 'new planets'.The Earth Chronicles is controversial for sure, but makes for an interesting read.I would have placed this post in the 'books' section, but thought it might be relevent here.RizzGlint quote:Originally posted by Rodina:Pluto is grandfathered in, dag-nabbit!Clyde Tombaugh's legacy remains intact. DavidHBut what happens when a KBO larger than Pluto is found? Pluto's grandfather status may keep it safe for the time being, but it will be interesting to see what the future holds.------------------ http://www.hatbag.net/blog.html "America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972
------------------------------http://hatbag.net/blog.html"America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972
[This message has been edited by STEVE SMITH (edited March 15, 2004).]
I feel better now that I've got that bad joke out of my system...
The Earth Chronicles is controversial for sure, but makes for an interesting read.
I would have placed this post in the 'books' section, but thought it might be relevent here.
Rizz
quote:Originally posted by Rodina:Pluto is grandfathered in, dag-nabbit!
Clyde Tombaugh's legacy remains intact.
------------------ http://www.hatbag.net/blog.html "America's challenge of today has forged man's destiny of tomorrow." - Commander Eugene Cernan, Apollo 17 Mission, 11 December 1972
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