Pluto is back, baby!

[pokerfan]

Pluto has regained its position as the ninth largest body to orbit the Sun. Probably.

When scientists first discovered the dwarf planet Eris back in 2005, they claimed that the icy body was actually larger than Pluto. But when Eris' orbit passed in front of a dim star late last year, astronomers got their first chance to take a good hard look at the dwarf planet's actual diameter. And as it turns out, Eris and Pluto are almost identical in size; in fact, Pluto might actually be just a little bit bigger.

http://io9.com/5854133/pluto-has-regained-its-position-as-the-ninth-largest-body-to-orbit-the-sun-probably

[Bake]

1. But ... is it a planet?

:hi:

Bake

[laconicsax]

8. Nope, dwarf planet.

It's looking like it's the biggest dwarf planet by less than 10 miles.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. Pluto is back in town! nt

[FiveGoodMen]

3. Thank god!

The humiliation that poor orbiting rock has suffered must end!

[Swede]

4. So it's not just some Mickey Mouse planet?

[Orrex]

16. That was a very wrong thing that you posted.

:spank:

[Ian David]

5. One of the girls in my scout troop thought scientists had blown-up Pluto...

... which was why it isn't a planet anymore.

I politely explained, "Not scientists. Republicans. Republicans blew-up Pluto."

Seriously though, I set her straight.

[laconicsax]

6. This must be the most hyped 8 miles ever.

[Sedona]

7. Thank goodness!

[dtexdem]

9. Woof, woof.

Pluto is still a dog, not a planet. ;-)

[pokerfan]

12. What's Goofy?

Mickey's a mouse, Donald's a duck, Pluto's a dog. What's Goofy? He can't be a dog. He drives a car and wears a hat.

[bananas]

15. Italian?

Italians wear hats!
And they're goofy...

[Sherman A1]

10. I support the PLANET Pluto

and shall always do so.

[eppur_se_muova]

11. Are you planning ... Occupy Pluto ? nt

[Sherman A1]

13. An interesting idea

let's do some planning!

[pokerfan]

14. Let's go!

Take me away from this crappy goddamn planet full of freeper lunatics.