Pluto is downgraded

Aug 25th, 2006 | By | Category: General, general

Pluto has been downgraded to a dwarf planet by The International Atronomical Union (IAU) comprised of 2,500 astronomers from 75 countries according to Planetary Society. You can see a map of it here at but it’s funny to watch the Colbert Report on Comedy Central This is probably the most people have talked about the planets in a long time. Is it a cagey move like New Coke and they are going to quietly make Pluto a planet again in a few years.

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  1. elaina graham August 28th, 2006 2:53 pm

    I was just reading that a number of entrepeneurs are making hay from this, in the form of bumper stickers and t-shirts.

    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060825.gtpluto0825/BNStory/Technology/Troubleshooter?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20060825.gtpluto0825

    I want the t-shirt that says “Stop Planetary Discrimination!”

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