View Poll Results: Do you consider Pluto a planet?

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  • Yes; I was taught Pluto is a planet

    4 36.36%

  • Yes; astronomers will change their mind again

    2 18.18%

  • Yes; astrologers have it right

    0 0%

  • Yes; the more planets the better

    0 0%

  • Yes; the music of the spheres pleases me

    1 9.09%

  • No; astronomers have it right now

    0 0%

  • No, and Planet X will be found to make it 9 again

    1 9.09%

  • No, because I like new ways of thinking

    1 9.09%

  • No, because it bugs old-timers

    0 0%

  • Who cares?

    2 18.18%
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Thread: Non-chess topic fun poll: Do you consider Pluto a planet?

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  1. 09-27-2019, 11:40 AM #1
    Kevin Pacey
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    Giant planet around tiny star 'should not exist':

    https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49855058

    Edit: A later thread that may be of interest:

    http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/sh...e-Solar-system

    Especially notable is:
    nbcnews.com/science/space/Pluto should be re-classified as planet, some scientists say:

    https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...rages-rcna8848

    Re: music of the spheres (moon, in following case):
    Hear Jupiter's moon Ganymede, the largest in the solar system, sing in new squeaky Juno video:

    https://www.space.com/nasa-juno-jupi...ganymede-audio
    Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 12-31-2021 at 05:14 PM. Reason: Adding link
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