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re: Planet Definition Mess Possibly Corrected In 3 Years

Marcia — 9/1/2006 3:32:09 AM (archived)

By: How do they know it's not 'round'.... I meant how do they know that Sedna itself is not physically round (not the orbit).

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Planet Definition Mess Possibly Corrected In 3 Years - Mark Eby - 9/1/2006 1:33:15 AM
- You might have missed it. Pluto is still a "planet". - Bowser - 9/1/2006 4:28:04 AM
  - Dwarf Planet innaccurate but acceptable - ID - 9/1/2006 12:39:06 PM
    - Interesting. - Bowser - 9/2/2006 1:57:10 AM
      - re: Yes, inevitably! - Raoul - 9/2/2006 7:19:35 AM
        
        Yes It's Not An Easy Call - Mark Eby - 9/2/2006 1:57:14 PM
- re: Planet Definition Mess Possibly Corrected In 3 Years - Marcia - 9/1/2006 3:25:12 AM
  - Sedna Was On Original Watch List - ID - 9/1/2006 12:49:13 PM
  - re: Planet Definition Mess Possibly Corrected In 3 Years - Marcia - 9/1/2006 3:32:09 AM

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