Pluto Not A Planet?

American Voices • science • ISSUE 42•32 • Aug 15, 2006

Scientists from around the world are convening this week to decide whether or not Pluto fits the definition of a planet. What do you think?

“On the bright side, that's five fewer minutes I have to spend helping my son on his solar-system mobile.”
Dale Kenner –
Telephone-System Installer
“I just hope I'm not around when the news finally hits Pluto in 4,000 light years.”
Brenda Dobbs –
Unemployed
“That's cool. I hear Seyfert II has an opening.”
Dan Praeger –
Shampooer

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