On 29 Jul 2005 11:16:53 -0700
"Double-A" wrote:


Ray Vingnutte wrote:
http://www.newscientistspace.com/art...utos-size.html


"Estimates of the object's brightness posted by the MPC on Friday at
0027 GMT suggested the object could be as large as twice Pluto's
diameter if it was relatively non-reflective object. In the hours
since, another team of astronomers revealed independent data on the
object taken with some of the world's most powerful telescopes. They
give the object's size at about 70% Pluto's diameter, in line with
estimates for a relatively reflective object in the first MPC notice.
They say also say the object is orbited by a tiny moon."


As they say, the best guess now is that it's apparently 70% the size
of Pluto. Still this is great discovery. Some think there may be
many more "planets" lurking out there beyond Neptune and Pluto.

Double-A

Thanks for the update.