What I’m saying is that there is a precedent for the definition of the word “planet” being changed. In the early 1800’s, scientists thought there were over twenty before we decided that there should only be seven (Neptune not being known at this time).
In the early 2000’s, a whole bunch of large space rocks very similar to Pluto were discovered, enough to bump the number of planets to as many as twenty one if the criteria allowing Pluto to stay were kept.
Obviously, this was ridiculous and would make elementary school astronomy class a nightmare, so once again the scientific community put their feet down and decided, yes, there really should be some limits on what should be allowed to be a planet.
@Dracorex
So you’re saying people who were born in say 1990 and never knew Ceres as a planet in the first place are hypocrites? Do you see the problem with what you’re saying?
@infinita est lux Solis
No, it means the moronic definition the IAU came up with doesn’t mean anything. But it never meant anything to people who think for themselves anyway.
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@Derpyfan
Agreed.
This is true.
The problem could be high up in the atmosphere where there isn’t crushing pressure.
Also I recommend calling up Miss Frizzle for special space suits if any of the ponies are to survive any of this.
No.
What I’m saying is that there is a precedent for the definition of the word “planet” being changed. In the early 1800’s, scientists thought there were over twenty before we decided that there should only be seven (Neptune not being known at this time).
In the early 2000’s, a whole bunch of large space rocks very similar to Pluto were discovered, enough to bump the number of planets to as many as twenty one if the criteria allowing Pluto to stay were kept.
Obviously, this was ridiculous and would make elementary school astronomy class a nightmare, so once again the scientific community put their feet down and decided, yes, there really should be some limits on what should be allowed to be a planet.
What happened to Ceres was bullshit. You wanna drop the other asteroids, fine, but Ceres is a planet and you know it.
Gets out while I still can
Cue Baldi getting mad at you.
No it’s not.
So you’re saying people who were born in say 1990 and never knew Ceres as a planet in the first place are hypocrites? Do you see the problem with what you’re saying?
No, it means the moronic definition the IAU came up with doesn’t mean anything. But it never meant anything to people who think for themselves anyway.
Along with Makemake, Haumea, Sedna amongst others.
I am still not sure about its exact source, sorry.
Is it from the MLP Facebook or something? Where’s the source?
Some MLP background edited with pictures of planets.
They’d either be crushed, melted, suffocated or frozen.