The 10th World

**Damien** · 30-07-2005, 15:10

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4730061.stm

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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.

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.

**Maggy** · 30-07-2005, 15:15

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Originally Posted by Damien

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4730061.stm

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.

Why haven't they got the picture I saw on BBC 24 this morning?They had the planet ringed so we could check it out.I also remember something about it taking 500 years to orbit the sun...Mind I may have misheard.

Angua · 30-07-2005, 15:18

Try here http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3511678.stm not the best picture but at least this one shows the reigon of space.

Should have checked the date (what an idiot)

punky · 30-07-2005, 15:20

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Originally Posted by Damien

Why is this not a bigger news item? I think it is a historical scientific moment.

That is what I was wondering.

And who is going to name it? Can't keep calling it 2003 UB313

**Maggy** · 30-07-2005, 15:21

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Originally Posted by punky

That is what I was wondering.

And who is going to name it? Can't keep calling it 2003 UB313

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The name Sedna has been provided by its discoverers.

However, if its planetary status is confirmed, it may be that astronomy's governing body, the International Astronomical Union, will want to reconsider this, to make it more consistent with the mythological names of other planets.

AndrewJ · 30-07-2005, 15:33

I hope Sedna is a real planet of some kind and is given such a title, it may be something we need to happen to give moral to people to boost exploration of space.

Tezcatlipoca · 30-07-2005, 16:17

Sedna?

Bah. They should call it Mondas

marky · 30-07-2005, 16:27

how about aphraditea (excuse the spelling) for all those that love is so far away

30-07-2005, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Matt D

Sedna?

Bah. They should call it Mondas

don't they have to confirm the presence of Cybermen, first

30-07-2005, 17:42

If you are into the hhgttu then its named Rupert

**Damien** · 31-07-2005, 23:28

They should call it The wondrous 10th planet of unimaginable doom and evil. That would get headlines, trust me

Monster Jedi · 31-07-2005, 23:36

How about it being called Planet Jedi

**Maggy** · 01-08-2005, 00:46

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Originally Posted by Damien

They should call it The wondrous 10th planet of unimaginable doom and evil. That would get headlines, trust me

A bit long for the entry in the encyclopedia though...and it just doesn't have that ring to it.How about Deathstar?

Though the way I hear it another fancied name is Xena.I was also wondering which major greek gods names were left, that haven't been used in the solar system so far.A female one for a change..Hera,Athena,Demeter,Persephone?

Andromeda has been used I believe elsewhere in the cosmos.

AndrewJ · 01-08-2005, 01:44

How about

Borg 7

Hmmm..

**Damien** · 01-08-2005, 08:46

Whhy should Mars have all the fun! Lets name it Toffee Crisp