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Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by Trebuchet, Feb 16, 2011.

  1. Trebuchet

    Trebuchet Senior Member

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    Remember when they cross Pluto off as a planet making us a 8 planet solar system and screwing everything up? Well scientist say we really are/could be a nine planet solar system. I wish they'd just make up their minds. :p

    A Nine-Planet Solar System Once More? NASA Telescope May Reveal New Planet, Tyche - TIME NewsFeed

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    #1 Trebuchet, Feb 16, 2011
  2. fuzzy1

    fuzzy1 Senior Member

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    It is a bit premature to declare a ninth member of this family. But do allow future room at the adult table for a lot more than nine chairs.

    The kid's table is probably going to have more chairs than we can count.
     
    #2 fuzzy1, Feb 16, 2011
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    cit1991 New Member

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    If it's in the Ort cloud, wouldn't that mean it had not cleared its orbit, disqualifying it for planet status?
     
    #3 cit1991, Feb 16, 2011
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    Correct! ..... and this is one old thread!
     
    #4 PaulJenkins, Feb 16, 2011
  5. nerfer

    nerfer A young senior member

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    Old thread? You've invented time travel? Looks to me like this thread is about 9 hours old.
     
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    What about the brown dwarf twin to our sun? Do we have any more evidence for its existence yet?
     
    #6 geeky teacher, Feb 21, 2011
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