[meteorite-list] Mike Brown: Astronomers Are Revolting!

[E.P. Grondine]

Hi all - 

Since "clydes" did not make it, how about "plutos"?
We already have KBO, but everyone keeps on trying to
come up with a new name for some reason.

good hunting,
Ed


--- David Weir <dgweir at earthlink.net> wrote:

> > The word "continent" is the obvious
> > example. No geologist would ever attempt a
> scientific definition of the
> > word, and no one in the public seems to mind. 
> 
> Yea, but the meaning of that word is not exclusively
> based in geology (= 
> restrained) and in fact has other useful recognized
> permutations:  i.e., 
> incontinent = incapable of controlling the excretory
> functions. It seems 
> that the IAU is about to lose control of its
> functions when it takes a 
> dump on the legacy of Clyde Tombaugh.
> 
> http://meteoritestudies.com/plutowkb.jpg
> 
> David (still making the Pluto Walk)
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