https://e-sygoing.link Latest links in the Planet Controversy category en-us Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:04:01 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299613-cbs-news-pluto-planet-or-junk-snowball Outlines the history of the debate. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:23:07 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299613 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299606-iau-trans-neptunian-object-2003-ub313 Re-announces formation of a working group to produce a formal definition of a planet, in conjunction with the announcement of this Trans-Neptunian object larger than Pluto, which will not be named pending a formal definition. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:07:12 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299606 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299605-scizone-ontario-science-centre-pluto-planet-or-not Brief nontechnical introduction to Pluto and similar objects such as Sedna and Quaoar, and a summary of the features that make Pluto different than the other planets. Includes a capsule summary of the arguments for and against calling Pluto a planet. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:48:51 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299605 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299604-national-geographic-news-pluto-planet-or-comet Discusses Pluto's similarity to other Kuiper Belt objects, and introduces a 5-way classification scheme for solar system objects to break down the lumping together of dissimilar planets. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 23:55:42 -0400 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299604 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299609-pluto Argues that Pluto is the most important Kuiper Belt object, not the least important planet, based on its orbit and other properties. From astronomer Dave Jewitt, who studies comets and other primitive solar system bodies. Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:36:29 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299609 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299610-spacecom-plutos-planet-status-could-be-jeopardized-by-sedna- Discusses the ongoing debate over the definition of the term "planet", and suggests that if Pluto should be considered a planet, so should Sedna and similar bodies. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 14:01:36 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299610 https://e-sygoing.link/link/5299601-the-status-of-pluto Clarification from the International Astronomical Union on Pluto's planetary status. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 23:58:16 -0500 https://e-sygoing.link/go/5299601