Object twice size of Pluto found

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

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

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.

Ray Vingnutte wrote:

Thanks for the update.




Here is a pic of the discovery on the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4726733.stm

nightbat wrote

Ray Vingnutte wrote:

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.



nightbat

Yes, and much thanks Officers and let's hope it isn't the
reported ancient Wormwood planetary comet getting closer and closer. Oh
the humanity, I just heard another girl was partly eaten alive by a
shark coming onto the shore in Daytona beach Florida this week. Second
one reported and if this keeps up they will soon probably have to close
all the beaches and start sending shark man killing patrols, oh the
humanity! Are these weird signs of the end of times, wait a minute, I
don't recall the Bible saying anything about in the end the fish acting
crazy and wanting to eat us on shore do you? Thank goodness Darla is
long ago Star Race Dolphin like evolved for we both might need help
defending against the super aggressive bizarre Earth sharks and street
walking fish should they hopefully Officially land soon. Watch if you
like the Daytona beach Earth web cam for all the hot ongoing action.

See:
http://search.netscape.com/ns/boomfr...%2Fdaytona.htm

ponder on,
the nightbat