Yes, it's true - that beloved little runt is no longer part of the 'cool' group of 'planets'. We've shunted little Pluto down to being a dwarf planet, which is rather harsh. From being the Dilton of the gang, the poor sod is now Urkel. But it's not all bad news for the Outcast From Outer Space, for the good people at the International Astronomical Union have created a whole new bunch of friends for it. It's like Pokémon, only less annoying.
It wasn't our fault - we just had no idea it was already surrounded by planetary geeks. Sorry Pluto, our bad. But hey, at least you'll have someone to sit next to at lunch! Sure, they won't be 'fun' like we were, but we can still hang out - we just can't call each other 'BFF's anymore. You understand, right? Tell you what - wanna come play Warcraft over at Jupiter's on Saturday? Awesome. We're gonna party in the Horsehead Nebula afterwards. We'd ask you to come, but...you know.
So far, Pluto has refused to comment on its demotion. Analysts presume any response from the Icy Geekwad will sound nasal, annoying and disappointed, yet accepting of its fate.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have an atomic wedgie to plan. Demoting Pluto has its advantages.
...Pluto will be fine. Thursday's decision to reclassify the former ninth planet signals a newly emerging picture of the solar system in which Pluto is anything but lonely. Until recently astronomers had no idea it was part of a frontier region full of icy leftovers from our solar system's formation. [Link]
It wasn't our fault - we just had no idea it was already surrounded by planetary geeks. Sorry Pluto, our bad. But hey, at least you'll have someone to sit next to at lunch! Sure, they won't be 'fun' like we were, but we can still hang out - we just can't call each other 'BFF's anymore. You understand, right? Tell you what - wanna come play Warcraft over at Jupiter's on Saturday? Awesome. We're gonna party in the Horsehead Nebula afterwards. We'd ask you to come, but...you know.
So far, Pluto has refused to comment on its demotion. Analysts presume any response from the Icy Geekwad will sound nasal, annoying and disappointed, yet accepting of its fate.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have an atomic wedgie to plan. Demoting Pluto has its advantages.
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