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by **Ominous** » August 28th, 2006, 9:57 pm

Well, the reason Pluto lost out was not only due to its diminuitive size, but the fact that its orbit was heavily affected by others'. It wasn't able to control other orbits as much as they controlled it, so it's considered too small in its own area of the system to be a planet.

By the definition of planet, Jupiter could have a moon the size of Earth, and have that moon not be a planet due to Jupiter controlling its orbit more than the sun, or its control of Jupiter's orbit.

by **Strife** » August 29th, 2006, 6:39 am

Ominous wrote:Well, the reason Pluto lost out was not only due to its diminuitive size, but the fact that its orbit was heavily affected by others'. It wasn't able to control other orbits as much as they controlled it, so it's considered too small in its own area of the system to be a planet.

By the definition of planet, Jupiter could have a moon the size of Earth, and have that moon not be a planet due to Jupiter controlling its orbit more than the sun, or its control of Jupiter's orbit.

But if Pluto's orbit were affected by another planet more than the sun (i.e. Uranus) wouldn't it have moved close enough to get caught in orbit of one of those planets and become a moon?

I'm sure there's a long mathematical story somewhere explaining that the orbit of Pluto is getting closer and closer to doing just that, but still :p

by **Tordek** » August 29th, 2006, 5:46 pm

Even if it is effected by other planets, it still has maintained its own orbit for...all those billions of years, no? There must be some counteracting force to keep it moving on its own orbit, no?

by **Ominous** » August 29th, 2006, 9:12 pm

Probably its own moon, or some extrasolar object. Regardless, Neptune does so much to it that it gets too much turbulence.

I mean, think of Pluto as a plane. You wouldn't fly on a plane with GUARANTEED turbulence. It's not a plane, it's a deathtrap. So, add a "t" to the plane, and that's planet. Which it's also not.

by **RazielTheReaverOfSouls** » August 29th, 2006, 9:39 pm

Oooh. I like the add a 't' part. I've definitely sided with Ominous now. Pluto is NOT a planet!

by **Joe** » August 29th, 2006, 10:13 pm

wow. that is singlehandedly the worst argument I've ever heard for Pluto not being a planet. I'm amending my vote as well, I still say it's a planet.

>.>

<.<

by **Curulan** » August 29th, 2006, 10:29 pm

Ominous wrote:I mean, think of Pluto as a plane. You wouldn't fly on a plane with GUARANTEED turbulence. It's not a plane, it's a deathtrap. So, add a "t" to the plane, and that's planet. Which it's also not.

Snakes on a Planet?

by **Tordek** » August 30th, 2006, 2:45 am

ZOMG!

by **Strife** » August 30th, 2006, 8:45 am

Ominous wrote:You wouldn't fly on a plane with GUARANTEED turbulence. It's not a plane, it's a deathtrap.

I think the Lord or Evolution got that point too..notice how it's strangely devoid of life? Like..all the other planets in our solar system :p

Curu, I think that's the funniest thing I'm gonna end up reading all day :lol:

by **Ominous** » August 30th, 2006, 8:06 pm

Curulan wrote:Snakes on a Planet?

...My God.

:lol:

by **Tordek** » August 31st, 2006, 6:17 pm

We need a Samual L Jackson-esque Bill Nye.

by **Apostle** » September 1st, 2006, 5:49 am

How can you redefine 'planet'. that's like nachos without cheese! jesus christ soon fluffy slippers wont be okay to wear on sundays!

by **Judafu** » September 1st, 2006, 6:09 am

They were never ok... :pimp: but pimp hats are still good ... right?

by **TBeck** » September 1st, 2006, 11:39 am

Well looks like this isn't over.... yet.
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/0 ... ition.html

by **Joe** » September 1st, 2006, 1:53 pm

told you so.

Clan Titan

Pluto is totally NOT a planet.

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