In order to be a planet a body has to check three boxes in it's paperwork to be a resident in our solar system.
1. It must be round. The round shape of the planets is caused by the force of gravity which doesn't allow them to be any other shape once it's reached a threshold. Pluto checks this box.
2. It must be the primary body orbiting the sun. That is to say it cannot be a moon of a larger body. Pluto also checks this box.
3. It must have enough gravity to clear the path of its orbit of other bodies. Pluto does not check this box until it collects the Kuiper belt objects in their entirity.
Add the facts that Pluto is more than half composed of ice, would grow a 100 million mile long tail if it entered the inner solar system, has a much more eccentric orbit than any of the 8 planets, and has more in common with every other Kuiper belt object than it does with the rest of the solar system and you get the truth.
o.O erm... what about Dysnomia, Makemake, Haumea and its two "Moons", Varuna, Quaoar, Orcus, and Sedna... don't they too deserve "Planet Status"
Lets step back a minute here, its still a planet, only now its called a "Dwarf Planet" or small planet. Nobody seemed to complain when we called it the "Smallest"
@hutchings000 You need to grow up and learn some things.The astronomers set up a rule saying that except everything you said , a planet ALSO needs to have enough gravity force to pull away any other object in the around it in the space.
@hutchings000 There is a small but still difference betwen "moon" and "rubish in the space".Moons have gravity force to resistance to the planets , when some other asteroids and other things out in the space just dont have gravity at all.
What are you arguing here? That pluto should be classified as a planet? If so, I agree with you. If not, then fine, call it a planet if you like, I'll just continue calling it a "Small Planet" or in other words, a "Dwarf Planet"...
I was only trying to illustrate the absurdity of the issue...
of all the things to protest over, war, foreign policy, oil drilling, deforestation, colonisation, they chose this.... my faith in mankind has just sank to a new low
@UndercoverAgentD Stupid science is the one that gave you food , stupid science is the one that let you live , stupid science is the one that keeps you warm . There IS a difference betwen a planet and a dwarf planet. It's like SMALL WEAPONS and BIG WEAPONS , they have MANY differences betwen them
I like how no one uses facts to back up WHY they believe Pluto should still be a planet.
Oh and nice job using a picture of the cartoon dog Pluto to help convice people that it's still a planet. Maybe we could prove the existence of Bigfoot with a picture of the monster truck?
In order to be a planet a body has to check three boxes in it's paperwork to be a resident in our solar system.
1. It must be round. The round shape of the planets is caused by the force of gravity which doesn't allow them to be any other shape once it's reached a threshold. Pluto checks this box.
2. It must be the primary body orbiting the sun. That is to say it cannot be a moon of a larger body. Pluto also checks this box.
benjaminluckinbill07 3 months ago
3. It must have enough gravity to clear the path of its orbit of other bodies. Pluto does not check this box until it collects the Kuiper belt objects in their entirity.
Add the facts that Pluto is more than half composed of ice, would grow a 100 million mile long tail if it entered the inner solar system, has a much more eccentric orbit than any of the 8 planets, and has more in common with every other Kuiper belt object than it does with the rest of the solar system and you get the truth.
benjaminluckinbill07 3 months ago
Pluto is a comet.
benjaminluckinbill07 3 months ago
I like the debate, it makes people research pluto...
SmogHouseTradingCo 1 year ago
o.O erm... what about Dysnomia, Makemake, Haumea and its two "Moons", Varuna, Quaoar, Orcus, and Sedna... don't they too deserve "Planet Status"
Lets step back a minute here, its still a planet, only now its called a "Dwarf Planet" or small planet. Nobody seemed to complain when we called it the "Smallest"
People need to grow up...
hutchings000 1 year ago
@hutchings000 You need to grow up and learn some things.The astronomers set up a rule saying that except everything you said , a planet ALSO needs to have enough gravity force to pull away any other object in the around it in the space.
AnGrYGrEeKGuY 11 months ago
@AnGrYGrEeKGuY
Erm? Your comment isn't that clear. I don't think pluto should be considered a "Planet" it makes no difference to me.
And Haumea has two moons, so... your comment further confuses me.
I say people need to "Grow up" because the response to a change of definition seems quite childish.
hutchings000 11 months ago
@hutchings000 There is a small but still difference betwen "moon" and "rubish in the space".Moons have gravity force to resistance to the planets , when some other asteroids and other things out in the space just dont have gravity at all.
AnGrYGrEeKGuY 11 months ago
@AnGrYGrEeKGuY
What are you arguing here? That pluto should be classified as a planet? If so, I agree with you. If not, then fine, call it a planet if you like, I'll just continue calling it a "Small Planet" or in other words, a "Dwarf Planet"...
I was only trying to illustrate the absurdity of the issue...
hutchings000 11 months ago
of all the things to protest over, war, foreign policy, oil drilling, deforestation, colonisation, they chose this.... my faith in mankind has just sank to a new low
godkingRoss 1 year ago
pluto is not a planet you people have no sense if you believe is a planet.
mbennet12 1 year ago
PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!! Dwarf planets are planets too, you know!!!! listen to the ending: PLANETTT!! Stupid science needs to leave our Pluto alone!! :(
UndercoverAgentD 2 years ago
@UndercoverAgentD Stupid science is the one that gave you food , stupid science is the one that let you live , stupid science is the one that keeps you warm . There IS a difference betwen a planet and a dwarf planet. It's like SMALL WEAPONS and BIG WEAPONS , they have MANY differences betwen them
AnGrYGrEeKGuY 11 months ago
this protest was pretty freaking weak.
dan290397 2 years ago
I like how no one uses facts to back up WHY they believe Pluto should still be a planet.
Oh and nice job using a picture of the cartoon dog Pluto to help convice people that it's still a planet. Maybe we could prove the existence of Bigfoot with a picture of the monster truck?
sanctusdead 2 years ago
@sanctusdead people are stupid.
thequietkid10 2 years ago
who really gives a shit
someloser797 2 years ago
screw the person who said pluto is not a planet. next they will be saying that jupiter is not a planet because it's too big.
blade1550 3 years ago 4
Objects in space must meet certain requirements to be categorized as a planet.
1. They must have a moon.
2. They must be a certain size.
Since Pluto is not big enough, it can't be a planet.
But with that said, Mercury doesn't have a moon.
What do you think, blade1550? It confuses me.
TigerLily988 3 years ago
having a moon does not grant an object planetary status. learn what the definition of a planet is.
dan290397 2 years ago
you don't understand the definition of a planet
dan290397 2 years ago
@blade1550 and why does it matter what its called, its still there, so no one really cares what its classifications.
roryfitzpatric 1 year ago
@blade1550 YOU ARE OFFICIALY STUPID !!!!!!
If you DONT know something KEEP YOU MOUTH SHUT !!!!!
AnGrYGrEeKGuY 11 months ago
@blade1550 sorry for being to offensive by the way , didnt mean to.
AnGrYGrEeKGuY 11 months ago
@blade1550 So... how many planets are there in our solar system? At least ten by your logic, maybe 15?
HallmarkJD 1 month ago
Keep your definitions off our celestial bodies!
vanessanicole 3 years ago 3