The planet controversy continues...

The first definition would potentially give our solar system hundreds of planets. The second would require a planet to dominate its neighbourhood and would throw out all the distant iceballs beyond Neptune, including little Pluto, and leave only eight planets (see Pluto may yet lose planet status).

Since an international group of astronomers proposed it unexpectedly on Friday, the second proposal has received a lot of support. In fact, Caltech's Mike Brown, who has discovered many objects that would be upgraded to planets under the first scheme, actually prefers the second.

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I'm hoping for the 8 planet definition.

I was highly disappointed to see Countdown with Keith Olbermann jumping on the JonBenet media hype bandwagon

This is indeed sad.

I just like the headline. I mean, it's bad and all, but.... Hailstorms Cause Pesto Shortage in Italy

This all sounds like a job for erinaceous.

Is erinaceous a Pesto Super-Hero?

No, but maybe she can save Pluto from evil definers.

Pesto shortage is an undeniable tragedy!

Pestostrophy!

What would be a good name for a supervillian who steals all the Earth's pesto and sends it to Pluto?

The Green Lantern.

The Green Lantern.

That would make sense, as Pluto is far from the yellow Sun.