http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/07/30/n...anet/index.html

 

Sedna and Quaoar had previously been touted as possible 10th planets.

Yeah they're always finding 10th planets..but maybe this one will be considered official...I guess it will depend upon the mass, the size and if the comparison with Pluto.

 

Personally, I vote MIMAS for 10th planet:

 

 

That's no moon...

Bah!

 

Another damn Kuiper object that's wants to part of our solar system?

 

Well, how about...

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO.

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(And that applies to you too Pluto)

For once, I think we have a solid contender, but it may replace Pluto rather than become Planet X.

I vote for this one:

 

 

New planet discovered, with ten orbiting tennis ball moons

The have been looking long enough for the 10th planet. Wonder if this will end up being an asteroid instead.

They usually track movement and gravitational effects before declaring something to be a planet.

And they try to see it's affects on the nearby planets. (that's how they found pluto) Why we name our planets after roman gods is byond me. Is it to trip up our 6th graders who are learning about the roman empire?

The Romans just stole gods from the Greeks. I prefer the Greek names personally.

 

I wonder what gods the Romans had before they stole gods?

 

Jeff, the god of biscuits?

They usually track movement and gravitational effects before declaring something to be a planet.

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From what I know of this one, they have seen that it moves, and know how big it is, but don't know the orbit or true trajectory.

Romans had family gods and a whole system that was separate from the Greeks. Still, I prefer the Greek gods also. With the Greek influence, the Roman gods become more anthropomorphic. Later, the Romans had influences from all over the empire as well as a tendency to deify Emperors.

I preferred my notion that they worshipped the god of biscuits.

 

Still as a society we seem obsessed with Greek/Roman mythology to the point of overlooking and ignoring all other mythology.

I prefer the Norse gods, because Loki is a badass.

The Romans just stole gods from the Greeks.  I prefer the Greek names personally.

 

I wonder what gods the Romans had before they stole gods?

Well, since Rome was, according to legend, founded by Aeneas, survivor of Troy, it makes sense that their gods were similar.

... and the hammer of Thor, Mj

...it also makes good armour for Spartan II's

A new planet? So how many time does it take untill the first person asks if there is life on it! :D <_<

Do you think there's life on this one?

 

Is that what you wanted with you badly formed sentence Revan Solo? Is it?!!

I prefer the Norse gods, because Loki is a badass.

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Which is less than can be said about Robot Wars Loki. "

Loki isn't a badass, he's annoying!

 

"hmm... what should i do today.... i know! i'll steal thor's hammer! then i'll go and get Baldr killed!"

 

 

anyway, aren't people still arguing over whether Pluto classifies as a planet?

That's what the article says.

 

Anyway, if it's a tenth planet, it should be called 'Persephone' officially and then dubbed 'Rupert'.

I don't think this will be a new official tenth planet. I get the feeling they'd quite like to revoke Pluto's official status, but don't dare to. All these random lumps of rock aren't likely to teach us anything new - I'm much more interested in the planets they're finding around other stars. When will they be able to spot non-gas giants around other stars?

Well, according to the article, the IAU has refused to revoke Pluto's "planethood", so I wouldn't be so sure about that. It may very well one of those things in science that defies logic but stays for continuity, nomenclature, or tradition's sake.

Well, according to the article, the IAU has refused to revoke Pluto's "planethood", so I wouldn't be so sure about that. It may very well one of those things in science that defies logic but stays for continuity, nomenclature, or tradition's sake. 

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"Ain't nothin' wrong with dat, biatch!"

I prefer the Norse gods, because Loki is a badass.

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Yeah, what other god would turn himself into a she-horse in order to have intercourse with Sleipner and give birth to some kind of bizarre mutant

 

 

..or was that the Father of Horse he did it with and then gave birth to Sleipner? Id better go read up a bit. There are probably 3-4 different versions of the story depening on what you read anyway