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Post by Shan on Aug 25, 2006 19:41:41 GMT
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Post by winlok on Aug 25, 2006 21:29:22 GMT
Here is a run down of how the conference came to the understanding of why Pluto is not considered a planet. Not terribly gripping news, but maybe it will explain why Pluto is not a planet anymore. Aug 17 Aug 20 Aug 24Aug 24 Aug 25Last but not least the definition. This will help to explain why Pluto is not a planet and why earth is. Aug 25 Either the planet got that small that it's just a blank spot, or your link isn't working Winlok Thanks Kylia the links are to big for the page, that's why they're not working. That's five minutes of my life that I will never get back. *sigh*
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Post by Dark Phoenix Rising on Aug 26, 2006 12:37:29 GMT
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 26, 2006 16:44:15 GMT
Now how do I break this to my girls. Pluto and Jupiter were their favorite planets. Um... just don't tell them? It isn't like Pluto doesn't exist anymore, it's just... not a planet. Ok, that doesn't help.
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Post by winlok on Aug 26, 2006 16:53:46 GMT
Thanks DPR. Here it is Definition of a planet Now that works. I knew of that sight but I have never used it, but I doubt it I'm going to make those links again. Next I'll know where to go. Thanks again!
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Post by Galadriel on Aug 27, 2006 16:00:11 GMT
Thx Winlok, I wanted to read it again when I had my nerdie glasses on, but darn, you were so friendly to post it again, that my guilt MADE me read it! ;D
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Post by winlok on Aug 27, 2006 16:14:25 GMT
Thx Winlok, I wanted to read it again when I had my nerdie glasses on, but darn, you were so friendly to post it again, that my guilt MADE me read it! ;D LOL If you keep up that kind of flattery, I just might put up all the links then.
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Post by Shan on Aug 27, 2006 22:31:38 GMT
Nope, it doesn't help, didn't help. When Ashlie heard about it she started crying. She said but that is one of my favorite planets. I think the way she heard it made her think that Pluto was gone for good (that it would no longer be around). Since she does not understand all the scientific stuff, it is very hard for her to understand.
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 27, 2006 22:59:16 GMT
Awwww, she shouldn't cry, it's still there!
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Post by Shan on Aug 27, 2006 23:22:48 GMT
I tried to tell her that and I felt so bad because she just couldn't seem to understand why it wasn't considered a planet any more. She just can't comprehend why how Pluto was once a planet and now is no longer considered a planet. No matter how many questions she asked and how we tried to answer them, she just couldn't understand and I know it had to be very frustrating for her.
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 27, 2006 23:29:24 GMT
Awwww, poor thing. Well hopefully she'll learn to cope soon. Cause it's not going anywhere!
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Post by Shan on Aug 27, 2006 23:38:57 GMT
She will, Venom. I told her we could still look at pictures of it and talk about it and all that kinda of stuff and that helped alot. I even told her that she could keep it on her solar system display of the planets and she liked that idea. It is really amazing what kids can get attached to.
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 27, 2006 23:43:58 GMT
Hey, when I was real young I wanted to be an astronaut!
Space is still somewhat fascinating to me still....
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Post by Shan on Aug 27, 2006 23:58:13 GMT
Cool. Then I guess in a way, you can identify with her.
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 28, 2006 0:53:19 GMT
I guess so. The other day I googled the Solar System and got to see some neat pictures and videos of all the planets, and other objects in the Solar System!
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Post by winlok on Aug 28, 2006 2:11:52 GMT
Hey, when I was real young I wanted to be an astronaut! Space is still somewhat fascinating to me still.... The fact that space is still fascinating to you, does not stretch the imagination.
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 28, 2006 2:29:29 GMT
Yea, I still need to find my home planet!
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Post by winlok on Aug 28, 2006 3:03:58 GMT
Yea, I still need to find my home planet! OHHH NO!I'm agreeing with you, does that make me a freak?
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Post by Venom65437 on Aug 28, 2006 3:21:32 GMT
It means you're getting smarter, Win.
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Post by Glance A'Lot on Aug 28, 2006 9:07:28 GMT
that disqualifies Pluto, whose oblong orbit overlaps Neptune's...
Shouldn't this outrule Neptune as well?
Übereil
Well, Neptune is in the same orbital plane as the other planets and it is the fourth-largest planet by diameter and the third-largest by mass. (Neptune is 17 times the mass of Earth and is slightly more massive than its near twin Uranus which is 14 Earth Masses)
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