I'm not! I was really wondering like the physics of how an object is able to clear objects of similar size from its orbit.
I could understand objects of smaller size, but I just don't get how it does objects of the same size or similar size.
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I'm willing to continue.
When were these tests instituted? Was it the IAU?
Is the last test referencing a specific size?
Does Pluto have anything else in it's orbit? The other objects of similar size... What would cause a "planet" to clear it vs. a non-planet?
For example, suddenly there is another Saturn-sized object in Saturn's orbit. What guarantee is there that Saturn would clear it? Might it not clear Saturn??? After all, it's of similar size. Does this mean Saturn is not a planet?
Real questions.
What's the difference? Enlighten me!
He was also key to demoting Pluto from It's status as a planet, even though Pluto was
- predicted and then searched for
- found orbiting where they expected it
- and then found to have a moon
- and then found to have an atmosphere
What the Lowell Observatory says...
But hey, NdGT didn't like it. So we all changed.
He's overly interested in kissing himself in a mirror. Nuff said.
Nah, it's Firefox now
Tell Michael Moore to join Neil deGrasse Tyson in the "We don't want to hear from you anymore" line.
I use Mega. It's the cloud service that minds it's own business.
People came on your land and broke the law.
YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE!
However, it's pretty avoidable.
(uninformed opinion)
Isn't that nearly true of the Earth and the Moon as well?