New Planet Bigger than Pluto Found Orbiting Sun

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Start date Jul 31, 2005
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The discussion revolves around an article that raises questions about the definition of a "planet," particularly in light of new findings regarding an object found orbiting Earth. The conversation highlights the ongoing debate in the scientific community about what criteria should be used to classify celestial bodies. The thread also notes that similar discussions are taking place in an Astronomy forum, leading to the decision to close this thread.

Jul 31, 2005

Gza

Interesting article; makes you wonder what we would really define as a "planet."

http://news.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1707552005

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Jul 31, 2005

moose

Found Orbiting Earth

Did I go back in time?

Jul 31, 2005

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Title corrected. Also, this is already up in the Astronomy forum
https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=83591
so I am closing here.

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