Pluto no longer a planet

by **Jay Wisnieski** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:52 am

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060825/ap_ ... net_mutiny

Two thoughts come to mind:
1) I can't believe no one posted this yet
2) Science is now dead to me.

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by **CyLaxKeeper00** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:10 am

New Horizon is the first mission in NASA's New Frontiers program of medium-class planetary missions. It will be the first spacecraft to vist Pluto and it's moon, Charon.

Mission Milestones
February 2007 Jupiter gravity assist
March 2007 - June 2015 Interplanetary cruise
July 2015 Pluto-Charon encounter
2016-2020 Kuiper Belt objects encounter

Where is the New Horizons Spacecraft Now?

The New Horizons mission to Pluto cost approximately $700 million. source

by **Danny Hogan** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:06 am

jay you just ruined my week.

by **SLUDoubleDeuce** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:42 am

Does Pluto still get to be Mickey's Dog?? Or did the scientists vote that down too?

by **Anderson** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:53 am

This is kinda strange, but am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with this? Yeah its a big change but its better to be correct/consistent that to keep whats familiar. Just my 2 cents.

Oh and yes Mickey gets to keep Pluto.

by **Campbell** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:02 am

I don't have a problem with it, but it is kind of a change in tradition. Not only that, but this is a major change in history. Kids these days will grow up learning there are only 8 planets instead of 9.

by **Anderson** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:32 pm

Very true, but when it was determined that the world was not flat and that the sun did not rotate around the earth those were "traditions" and major changes. I guess my feelings are that it happens. But I do agree that is its kinda weird to think about it as one less planet. But now when you have kids you can say "Back in my day we had 9 planets"....... or " You kids and your 8 planets now a days."

by **DanGenck** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:54 pm

Science is for dorks. Pluto is real as long as we still believe in it.

by **Brent Burns** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 9:58 pm

When I was a young kid, I recalled giving this kid a nickname when we were discussing planets in a science class. This kid was named Fiery Pluto. I called myself Marty Mars. Looking back at that, I am now :roll:

by **cjwilhelmi** on Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:58 pm

My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine......

Thats how I learned the nine [cough] I mean eight planets.

by **bste_lax** on Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:31 am

Poor Zach Morris. Screech taught him MVEMJSUNP (pronounced 'me-vehn-se-nup') when he was on the quiz bowl team.

by **CyLaxKeeper00** on Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:45 am

cjwilhelmi wrote:My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine......

Thats how I learned the nine [cough] I mean eight planets.

"]My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos!

by **Brent Burns** on Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:00 am

bste_lax wrote:Poor Zach Morris. Screech taught him MVEMJSUNP (pronounced 'me-vehn-se-nup') when he was on the quiz bowl team.

That's really a good one! :lol:

by **PigPen** on Tue Aug 29, 2006 10:10 am

PLUTO GOT HOSED!

by **cjwilhelmi** on Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:29 am

Heard last night that they are going to have a revote on the issue. Something like only 500 of 30000 individuals voted.