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On 2001-12-31 22:50, ljbrs wrote:
Pluto is not being denied planetary status. It has two designations, because it fits both designations.
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Does it have two designations? The
FAQ on the IAU.org website says that the
press release of 01/1999 "expresses the position of the IAU regarding the status of Pluto. The IAU considers the discussion closed with this statement and does not intend to reopen it in the foreseeable future."
The
press release says that "The Small Bodies Names Committee of the Division has, however, decided against assigning any Minor Planet number to Pluto."
But "Ways to classify planets by physical characteristics are also under consideration," so I think the discussion of such characteristics, in this thread, is appropriate.
And Happy New Year!
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