Wishfire 2 Posted March 12, 2005 http://www.space.com/spacewatch/050311_pluto_guide.html Check it out. Pretty cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted March 12, 2005 Superb article :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wishfire 2 Posted March 12, 2005 The first time around, I merely scanned the article. I thought it would be of interrest to some people here. This time, I actually read it. I was amazed by what I read. If these things are true, then I am astounded. But personally, I think the Pluto is not an escaped satellite of Neptune, or merely a larger chunk out of the Kuiper Belt Objects. I think that Pluto is a rogue planet (or maybe a rogue moon) from another planetary system. It's too big to be a comet, it has a highler irregular orbit (compared to the orbits of all the other planets and asteroids). And, if this article is accurate, it has an atmosphere. So, to me, the facts point in one direction... rogue planet(oid). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaz4stfguy 0 Posted March 12, 2005 I read the article, as well, and found it facinating. The planned trip to Pluto and the Kuiper Belt is also interesting. Sadly, we'll have to wait until 2015 before it arrives there, assuming that the mission is on schedule. LOL! :P Right now, I'm trying to get a look at Mercury, but the night skies have been cloudy. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted March 12, 2005 It is entirely possible Pluto was ejected from another solar system and spent probably millions of years as a "Cold Body" (A planetoid-like body not located in any star system, just kinda "There") and was eventually trapped in the Sun's gravity well. and by the way, Pluto isn't ALWAYS the 9th planet. until recently, it's orbit was actually closer to the sun than Neptune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
