http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4730061.stm
Quote:
Astronomers in the United States have announced the discovery of the 10th planet to orbit our Sun.
The largest object found in our Solar System since Neptune was discovered in 1846, it was first seen in 2003 but has only now been confirmed as a planet.
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This is the tenth planet found and confirmed
Only 8 planets have been discovered in the history of the world
(obviously that doesnt include discovering the planet earth which some people still seem to have trouble with
).
Why is this not a bigger news item? I think it is a historical scientific moment.