Nemeski@lemm.ee to Astronomy@mander.xyz · 11 days agoNew dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar systemwww.newscientist.comexternal-linkmessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up1187arrow-down10
arrow-up1187arrow-down1external-linkNew dwarf planet spotted at the edge of the solar systemwww.newscientist.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Astronomy@mander.xyz · 11 days agomessage-square36fedilink
minus-squareBjörn Tantau@swg-empire.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12·11 days agoUgh, didn’t read the “dwarf” part and got my hopes up for planet 9. When they eventually do find it they have to name it something with P so that the old mnemonics still work.
minus-squareMicrow@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 days agoThis study authors btw say that their models for 2017 OF201’s orbit work best without the influence of a hypothetical planet 9
minus-squareFaceDeer@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up10·11 days agoI’ve heard that the sign of a fair bargain is that everybody leaves unhappy. So how about we name it “Pluto?” That should annoy pretty much everyone.
Ugh, didn’t read the “dwarf” part and got my hopes up for planet 9. When they eventually do find it they have to name it something with P so that the old mnemonics still work.
This study authors btw say that their models for 2017 OF201’s orbit work best without the influence of a hypothetical planet 9
Ooh, nice!
I’ve heard that the sign of a fair bargain is that everybody leaves unhappy. So how about we name it “Pluto?” That should annoy pretty much everyone.
“Plutwo”
“Planet 9” starts with “P”