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Hello Dennis,

I think all of this focus on the definition of a planet is
wonderful.  If they were dicussing other astronomical
discoveries I'm sure we wouldn't be hearing about it in the
news, and defintly not on the evening programs.  I've had more
conversations with our visitors about the solar system in the
last week, and it's great for people to see that science is
forever changing and that when we find new information our
definitions of things can change.
The latest decision is going to get people talking about the
universe, instead of American Idol... this is good. :)

Elib Crist-Dwyer
Program Coordinator
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum
Ashland, Oregon

amaze yourself!


--- Dennis Schatz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> Dear all,
> 
>  
> 
> I assume the voting in Prague may be done by now, but I have
> not seen
> the final results.  I can imagine they will not make a
> decision, since
> the definition of a planet will not affect what researchers
> do.  This
> deferment of a decision was hinted at in yesterday's NY Times
> article --
> see link below:
> 
>  
> 
> SCIENCE / SPACE & COSMOS   | August 23, 2006 
> Astronomers in a Quandary Over Pluto's Status
>
<http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/23/science/space/23pluto.html?ex=1156996
> 800&en=43fec7085e284b55&ei=5070&emc=eta1> 
> 
>  
> 
>
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/23/science/space/23pluto.html?ex=11569968
> 00&en=43fec7085e284b55&ei=5070&emc=eta1
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> The segment from the Cobert Report regarding the planet
> definition
> controversy is quite funny.  If you haven't seen it, I've
> given the link
> below:
> 
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-7l2G2a6js
> 
> Enjoy!
> 
>  
> 
> Dennis
> 
>  
> 
> PS - I wonder what major astronomical discovery we are not
> hearing about
> because of the focus on the definition of a planet?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> "Work hard to find something that fascinates you. When you
> find it you
> will know your lifework" -- Richard Feynman
> 
>  
> 
> Dennis Schatz, Vice President for Education
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