Universe Central, How May I Direct Your Call?: After Helluva Debate, Pluto Is Still A Planet... And So Is Ceres And Charon

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Saturday, August 19, 2006

After Helluva Debate, Pluto Is Still A Planet... And So Is Ceres And Charon

The International Astronomical Union, meeting in Prague, have attempted to settle the debate of what actually makes up a planet. Why, when it would seem so obvious? Well, it seems that, since there have been several bodies found orbiting outside Pluto's territory that are larger than the diminutive... Sign in to see full entry.

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