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Kurt Kremitzki
@kkremitzki@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

The whole "grumbling about #Pluto not being a #planet" anymore discourse bugs me, because it was not really a demotion, it was the inspiration for and promotion into a special class which elevates many other celestial bodies, especially including #Ceres, which is Very Cool and Not So Far https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceres_(dwarf_planet)

Ceres (dwarf planet) - Wikipedia

The dwarf planet Ceres, mostly a dusty gray marked by craters and a few bright spots hinting at an interesting composition.
The dwarf planet Ceres, mostly a dusty gray marked by craters and a few bright spots hinting at an interesting composition.
The dwarf planet Ceres, mostly a dusty gray marked by craters and a few bright spots hinting at an interesting composition.
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Kurt Kremitzki
@kkremitzki@mastodon.social replied  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Seriously, just look at this lineup for the dwarf planets. We have friggin sweet names like Orcus and Makemake. We have new tiny fuzzy pictures which herald a mystery to anticipate being revealed perhaps in our lifetimes and inspire the next generation of seekers. Be real bro

Nine likeliest dwarf planets and dates of discovery. Ceres and Pluto at top are shown clearly, while the remaining are merely bright dots with mysterious names: Quaoar, Sedna, Orcus, Haumea, Eris, Makemake, Gonggong.
Nine likeliest dwarf planets and dates of discovery. Ceres and Pluto at top are shown clearly, while the remaining are merely bright dots with mysterious names: Quaoar, Sedna, Orcus, Haumea, Eris, Makemake, Gonggong.
Nine likeliest dwarf planets and dates of discovery. Ceres and Pluto at top are shown clearly, while the remaining are merely bright dots with mysterious names: Quaoar, Sedna, Orcus, Haumea, Eris, Makemake, Gonggong.
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