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#261854 - 29/07/2005 21:39 *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*
visuvius addict Registered: 18/02/2002 Posts: 658	Or at least that's how I heard about it...on Channel 7 Breaking News. Behold: Sedna! Crap I just realized that article is dated Monday, 15 March, 2004. What the hell? Why was this "Breaking News". And if this info is that old, why was I not told of this new planet earlier?!? Edited by visuvius (29/07/2005 21:43)
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#261855 - 29/07/2005 23:36 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: visuvius]
Mataglap enthusiast Registered: 11/06/2003 Posts: 384	They've confirmed it's actually larger than Pluto. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20050729-1619-ca-newplanet.html
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#261856 - 30/07/2005 07:59 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: visuvius]
peter carpal tunnel Registered: 13/07/2000 Posts: 4172 Loc: Cambridge, England	Quote: Crap I just realized that article is dated Monday, 15 March, 2004. What the hell? Why was this "Breaking News". And if this info is that old, why was I not told of this new planet earlier?!? The new one is newer than Sedna. Sedna, at only 1700km across, may not officially be a planet. The new one is bigger than Pluto. There was also another one announced yesterday, intermediate in size between Sedna and Pluto (depending on its albedo, yet to be confirmed). Turns out the whole place is littered with trans-Neptunian objects. Who knew? Peter
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#261857 - 30/07/2005 11:46 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: Mataglap]
Geoff enthusiast Registered: 21/08/1999 Posts: 381 Loc: Northern Ireland	Let's hope they call it Rupert _________________________ Geoff ---- ------- Mk1 Blue - was 4GB, now 16GB Mk2 Red - was 12GB, now 60GB
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#261858 - 30/07/2005 14:48 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: peter]
wfaulk carpal tunnel Registered: 25/12/2000 Posts: 16706 Loc: Raleigh, NC US	Quote: Turns out the whole place is littered with trans-Neptunian objects. Who knew? Well, in the scope of the whole universe, there aren't awfully many intra-Neptunian objects. _________________________ Bitt Faulk
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#261859 - 30/07/2005 18:22 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: peter]
visuvius addict Registered: 18/02/2002 Posts: 658	I seeee. That clears it up nicely thanks.
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#261860 - 30/07/2005 18:24 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: Geoff]
visuvius addict Registered: 18/02/2002 Posts: 658	Hey I'm perfectly fine with Rupert. It'd be a nice change from the high and mighty names. JUPITER! NEPTUNE! SATURN! rupert.
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#261861 - 01/08/2005 18:40 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: visuvius]
frog51 pooh-bah Registered: 09/08/2000 Posts: 2091 Loc: Edinburgh, Scotland	I saw the article - Xena discovered! And I'm thinking - Warrior Princess? _________________________ Rory MkIIa, blue lit buttons, memory upgrade, 1Tb in Subaru Forester STi MkII, 240Gb in Mark Lord dock MkII, 80Gb SSD in dock
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#261862 - 01/08/2005 18:53 Re: *News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash* [Re: frog51]
peter carpal tunnel Registered: 13/07/2000 Posts: 4172 Loc: Cambridge, England	IMO they need to visit Calvin's scientific names stall. Even Rupert would be better than Xena. Peter
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