It was either demote Pluto or we’d end up having to remember new planets every other week, they already had another three lined up and new planets need naming and … bla, better to get it over with and admit that Pluto was never really a proper planet to being with.
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Cool, I'm not the only one
3 years ago
joie de vivre is mellow
Too bad no one ever joined me
3 years ago
Still, I’ve done my big “wa-hoo!” over this one.
joie de vivre is mellow
Hooray! Pluto's off the list!
3 years ago
I am so happy that Pluto’s off the list. Look, either you have to have all the trans-Neptunian planetoids be counted, or not. I’m all for having the classic 8 on the list, and having Pluto be demoted.
Pluto, like Ceres, should just be considered one of the larger bodies of its kind, and not get planetary status.
