Will the discovery of New Planet affect astronomy ?

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Maqsood and Friends,

 

This is not the first time when researchers have claimed discovering a new

planet in solar system. There occurred many such events in recent past before

the discovery of claimed 10th planet 2003UB313. For example;

 

Sedna, discovered on March 15, 2004, which measures about 1180 to 2360 km

(730-1470 miles) across, making it similar in size to Pluto.

Quaoar, found in 2002, is about 1200 km (745 miles) across.

Ixion, discovered in 2001, is 1065 km (660 miles) wide.

Varuna, detected in 2000, has a diameter of approximately 900 km (560 miles).

Chiron was discovered in November 1, 1977 which is about 160-180 km across, and

has properties of a planet, an asteroid, a comet and a Pluto-like object.

 

But … is the newly discovered object 2003UB313 a planet? a planetoid? an

asteroid? or a planet-shaped body? As its orbit is too far from the Sun and

coincides with the orbit of other star system. Unfortunately there is no

unanimously accepted official definition for a planet and setting standards

like size limits or orbital patterns potentially invites other objects to take

the "planet" label. Rapid advancement in space sciences and discoveries have

reignited the debate about what constitutes a

planet. Even one group of astronomers yet believe that Pluto is not a true

“planet” but merely one of the largest of a vast number of minor objects in the

outer Solar System.

 

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.

 

Apart from above, how can discovery of a new heavenly body affect Astronomy

(except adding a new column in the mind-boggling tables of planetary facts ).

While in Astrology, hierarchy of pre-Saturn planets is ‘generally’ considered

influential. Planets – dwelling ahead of Saturn may not caste substantial

affect on individuals but obviously on society as a whole.

 

By the way, discoveries of Uranus (1781), Neptune (1846) and Pluto (1930) have

coincidently overlapped revolutionary changes in the history of socio-political

ideology, economic behavior, and technological advancement. Hence keeping in

view the reiteration of significant mundane events (at the time of

post-Saturnine planet's discoveries) we may soon expect a

global change, ......hopefully positive...

when? God knows.

 

M.Imran

 

 

Maqsood Alam <smalam78 > wrote:

Dear AERCianz

Assalam o Alaikum

 

Most of u hav listened abt the newly discovered Planet 10 of the solar system,

discoverd by Mr. Michael Brown, a planetary scientistat California Institute of

Technology.

The thing come to my mind is tht Will the discovery of the new planet affect

astronomy ? as many astronomers hav pointed out tht the new planet is too far

away and there is no way it can influence human beings. Dear Imran, whts your

point of view ?

( FYI, the new planet is bigger than Pluto and 97 times further from the sun

than earth and the futhest known object in the solar system, will be visible

after the next 6 months and can be viewed by using telescope. It was

originally spotted in 2003, however was not regarded as a planet until

scientists re-consider their research.)

 

very best regards

Maqsood Alam

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