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September 24th 14, 10:44 PM
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Galileo affair from a 21st century perspective
On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:27:04 +0000 (UTC), Mike Collins
wrote this crap: Easy definition of a planet: A planet is a body that orbits the Sun, is massiveenough for its own gravity to make it round, and has "cleared its neighbourhood" of smaller objects around its orbit. If you had asked Galileo or Copernicus whether Pluto was a planet they would have said "What are you talking about" If you asked an ancient Greek they would have said "You cant see it so how can it be a planet" I thought Pluto was Donald Duck's dog. Don't drink and drive. Unless you have a good cup holder. 
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September 24th 14, 10:59 PM
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Galileo affair from a 21st century perspective
Lord Vath wrote:
On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:27:04 +0000 (UTC), Mike Collins wrote this crap: Easy definition of a planet: A planet is a body that orbits the Sun, is massiveenough for its own gravity to make it round, and has "cleared its neighbourhood" of smaller objects around its orbit. If you had asked Galileo or Copernicus whether Pluto was a planet they would have said "What are you talking about" If you asked an ancient Greek they would have said "You cant see it so how can it be a planet" I thought Pluto was Donald Duck's dog. So you don't know about cartoons either. Pluto was Mickey Mouse's dog. Don't drink and drive. Unless you have a good cup holder.
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September 25th 14, 12:02 AM
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Galileo affair from a 21st century perspective
On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 21:59:21 +0000 (UTC), Mike Collins
wrote this crap: Lord Vath wrote: On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:27:04 +0000 (UTC), Mike Collins wrote this crap: Easy definition of a planet: A planet is a body that orbits the Sun, is massiveenough for its own gravity to make it round, and has "cleared its neighbourhood" of smaller objects around its orbit. If you had asked Galileo or Copernicus whether Pluto was a planet they would have said "What are you talking about" If you asked an ancient Greek they would have said "You cant see it so how can it be a planet" I thought Pluto was Donald Duck's dog. So you don't know about cartoons either. Pluto was Mickey Mouse's dog. I admit to never being in the fan club. Don't drink and drive. Unless you have a good cup holder.
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