Always "Pluto, Pluto, Pluto". Why does no one ever remember Ceres, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake? They're each as much of a "planet" as Pluto is.
Meanwhile I'm more focused on the "invisible 9th planet"
There's apparently some gravitational data that says there should be a 9th planet in between Jupiter and Saturn* that we've simply been unable to physical observe.
*I don't remember the actual placement
We've had "hidden" planets multiple times actually. In one case, we discovered Neptune by observing that Uranus' orbit was wonky, and this really Bolstered peoples' trust of Newton's gravitational theory.
The existence of another planet even closer to the sun than Mercury, Vulcan, was also hypothesized by the same astronomer who predicted Neptune's existence. This was due to Mercury also having a wonky orbit. After Einstein's general relativity came about though, it was found that no new planet was necessary to explain Mercury's orbit.
I think this new planet is the one predicted by Cal Tech "Planet Nine", is supposedly 10 Earths in size, orbits on average 20 times further out than Neptune, and has a very oblong orbit out in deep space.
As another 'fun' tangent, there is some debate every now and again that dark matter may demonstrate that Einstein's Theory of Relativity is also flawed and that we're in need of a new theory. Currently, though, there has not been a sufficient new theory to take its place, so the existence of 'unseen' matter still is the strongest explanation we have. I put 'fun' in quotes because it seems like this debate is starting to affect astronomers and physicists the same way that 'The Orangutan" affects Edgar Allen Poe experts. Video related
Do you have a link for that? Pluto is tiny and much farther away and we can easily see it. There's no reason I can think of why we couldn't see a planet in that orbit, even a small one.
They're all black
My Lord, is that legal?
I'll make it legal
There are larger planetoids than you Pluto.
A surprise, to be sure, but a welcome one
"A planet, the Sun is not."
- Yoda when asked about his position
Oh no, I'm not brave enough for politics
"I hate you!"
Yesssss! Use your hate!
Anger leads to hate, and hate leads to Power!
"you have turned the astronomers against me!"
"You have done that yourself"
Take your eccentric, elongated, path-uncleared orbit.
I don’t like the Kuiper Belt, it’s course and rough, and irritating and gets everywhere
So uncivilized!
The attempt on my planetary status has left me errant and deformed
Go sit beside the other minor planet Ceres Junda
I want to, but I know I shouldn't
Real patronizing, Sun, you're practically the same age!
Aren't you a little short for a solar system planet?
why does Charon get no love?
Attachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion is essential to a jedi's life, so you could say they are encouraged to love
Ki adi mundi knows what I'm talking about
Outstanding meme Number One
So say we all.
Neil de grasse Tyson shows up
Ah, the negotiator!
Best lines are at the end
You are god-damn right they are
You hear about Pluto? That's messed up, right?
"I've heard it both ways."
From a certain point of view
I still think it should be a honor planet or something. A dwarf planet just sounds bad.
Ok but honorary planet vs king of the dwarf planets?
My allegiance is to the republic, to democracy!
Hello Jerry, please beware of suspicious flying objects and be safe
Another happy landing
You want to get axed? 'Cause that's how you get axed.
Twice the pride, double the fall!
Please clarify your meaning. Your comment has been perceived as ableist (i.e. disparaging towards people born with the medical condition of dwarfism) and I'd rather not remove it if that perception is based on a misunderstanding. Thanks.
This is where the orbit begins
visible confusion
"That's... why I'm here"
