[MIham] Good News for Pluto?

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Space Weather News for August 16, 2006
http://spaceweather.com

THE MEANING OF PLANET: What is a planet?  For years, astronomers have been
debating that question, with the status of tiny Pluto hanging in the
balance.  Finally, an answer is in the offing.  Today, the International
Astronomical Union's  Planet Definition Committee announced their proposal
for a new, official definition of "planet." If the proposal is approved by a
vote of IAU astronomers on August 24th, the number of planets in the Solar
System would swell from nine to twelve.  And, yes, Pluto would be among
them.  Get the full story at http://spaceweather.com .

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