***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash***

Posted by: visuvius

***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 29/07/2005 21:39

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?!?
Posted by: Mataglap

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 29/07/2005 23:36

They've confirmed it's actually larger than Pluto.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/science/20050729-1619-ca-newplanet.html
Posted by: peter

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 30/07/2005 07:59

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
Posted by: Geoff

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 30/07/2005 11:46

Let's hope they call it Rupert
Posted by: wfaulk

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 30/07/2005 14:48

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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.
Posted by: visuvius

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 30/07/2005 18:22

I seeee. That clears it up nicely thanks.
Posted by: visuvius

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 30/07/2005 18:24

Hey I'm perfectly fine with Rupert. It'd be a nice change from the high and mighty names. JUPITER! NEPTUNE! SATURN! rupert.
Posted by: frog51

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 01/08/2005 18:40

I saw the article - Xena discovered!

And I'm thinking - Warrior Princess?
Posted by: peter

Re: ***News Flash NEW PLANET FOUND News Flash*** - 01/08/2005 18:53

IMO they need to visit Calvin's scientific names stall. Even Rupert would be better than Xena.

Peter