Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Astronomers lean towards eight planets

Finally, astronomers could be homing in on a definition of the word planet. After a day of public bickering in Prague, followed by negotiations behind closed doors, the latest draft resolution was greeted with a broadly friendly reception.
If accepted on Thursday, it would be bad news for Pluto, which would no longer be a full-fledged planet.
read more in New Scientist

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