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[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 329 points 6 days ago (38 children)
[–] RamenJunkie@midwest.social 14 points 6 days ago (8 children)

Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet due to not clearing its orbital path.

Why would they just lie about Pluto like that?

#Pluto4Lyf

[–] Arioxel@jlai.lu 7 points 6 days ago (5 children)

Part of the reason Pluto's classification hit so hard in the US is that it's the only 'planet' ever discovered by an USian astronomer. That national pride made the 2006 decision sting more than elsewhere. Some of the top figures from the AAS even challenged the legitimacy of the decision afterwards.

US pride, again.

[–] smh@slrpnk.net 9 points 6 days ago

Huh. I don't think national pride that was a factor in my disappointment. I was more sad because 9 is a better number than 8, and Pluto is just a cute little guy.

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