Pluto Is Many Things To Many People, But It Aint No Planet
Looks like the old debate has returned and astronomers are once again arguing over Pluto's planet status. I personally would like to see Pluto remain in its "NOT A PLANET" status. But for a somewhat unorthodox reason. I often use the fact that Pluto is no longer considered a planet as a way to point out one of the important differences between science and religion. It is a great example of new technology... providing new information... that causes the scientific communty to admit fault in it's existing information. No adherence to tradition, no injured pride, no accusations of heresy and no excommunication. You just inform the world that billions of books, posters, documentaries and science fair models are WRONG. And when the world replies "COME ON!" Science replies "TOUGH SH*T" this is science. And if you are thinking "Hey man Pluto should be a Planet, It always has been, its an accepted fact." Well then you have missed your call...