Yet another interesting Pluto tid-bit in the news.

The International Astronomical Union approved new names for Pluto’s recently discovered tiny moons. Now Nix and Hydra are offically on the list.

Link to the story below, Just in case anyone wants to read it.

http://www.universetoday.com/2006/06/22/plutos-new-moons-are-named-nix-and-hydra/

Ed

Heads up to all. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is scheduled to decide on the planetary status of Pluto at their meeting in August. Depending on what they settle on for a definition of a planet, we might have 8, 10, or even up to 20 planets in our solar system.

Any thoughts on what the definition of a planet should be?

Ed

Link to story below.

http://www.universetoday.com/2006/06/22/plutos-planethood-will-be-decided-shortly/