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Topic: New Planet
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Jacqueline
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From: UK
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-15-2004 04:41 AM
   
According to the BBC this morning, a new planet has been discovered!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2306945.stm |
spaced out
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From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 03-15-2004 06:31 AM
Actually that link was to an older story. This is today's one: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3511678.stm |
Philip
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 03-15-2004 09:59 AM
O.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 )...
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DavidH
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From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 03-15-2004 10:49 AM
It'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.------------------
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Glint
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From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-15-2004 11:11 AM
If 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 SMITH
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posted 03-15-2004 02:18 PM
According to a NASA/JPL release this morning, some data is:
10,500 year orbit
will get closer for next 72 yeaers
1000 miles diameter maximum (estimate)
-400F now, will get colder
8 billion miles away now, will increse to 84 billion miles[This message has been edited by STEVE SMITH (edited March 15, 2004).] |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 03-15-2004 07:29 PM
Pluto is grandfathered in, dag-nabbit! |
Mark B
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posted 03-15-2004 09:20 PM
and on National Geographic also.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/03/0315_040315_planetoid.html |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 03-15-2004 09:32 PM
Ahhh, 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... |
Rizz
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From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-16-2004 02:48 AM
There 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. Rizz |
Glint
Member Posts: 1040
From: New Windsor, Maryland USA
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 03-16-2004 09:19 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Rodina:
Pluto is grandfathered in, dag-nabbit!
Clyde Tombaugh's legacy remains intact. 
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DavidH
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From: Huntsville, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 03-16-2004 10:34 AM
But 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.------------------
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