Definition of Planet to be Announced in September.

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Finally, a proper definition. A good example of "if they jury cant decide, then change the jury".

Trying to define a rigid definition of a planet is like trying to define when a hill becomes a mountain.

Its the most rediculous discussion since they tried to figure out how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.

Next theyt will be re-naming the "Minor Planet Centre" because minor planets are not "planets" anymore.

Its typical Californian politically correct Balderdash.

"A big roundy thing going around the sun" - well, that's my cut...

Recommended film:
"The Englishman who Went Up a hill And Came Down a Mountain".

When the English authorities deemed that a Welsh mountain was only a hill the offended Welsh villagers had other ideas about their mountain.

They got the Englishman (Hugh Grant) to lug enough rocks up to the top to turn it back into a proper mountain.

Very funny,just like the meaningless "whats a planet" debate.

Very funny,just like the meaningless "whats a planet" debate.

You wouldn't think it was meaningless if it was you who discovered Pluto or Sedna. :lol: