Pluto and Charon are providing more information, mysteries, and surprises than we’ve seen in a long time. And it’s hardly the edge of our solar system… Sedna might take dispute with that. And Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Orcus, Ixion, Quaoar, and all the other dwarf planets orbiting beyond Pluto.
Pluto is made of a lot of ice (water, methane, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide), but is hardly a comet. It shares a lot in common with several moons like Triton and Enceladus.
And Pluto does “cross” Neptune’s orbit, but it’s own is so inclined the two won’t ever meet. It is past Neptune again, for the next 230 odd years.
Al Nala over 9 years ago
Depending on where it is in its orbit. Is it further out than Neptune?
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
Yeah!
kirbey over 9 years ago
I love it.It is so exciting to really see what is out in space.
dogday Premium Member over 9 years ago
A-hem, oh ye of zero imagination: “The edge of our solar system. Milestone.” (thank you to Night-Gaunt). You may return to your abacus now.
Jim Kerner over 9 years ago
I thought that Comet was either a cleanser or one of Santa’s Reindeer’s?
perceptor3 over 9 years ago
Pluto and Charon are providing more information, mysteries, and surprises than we’ve seen in a long time. And it’s hardly the edge of our solar system… Sedna might take dispute with that. And Eris, Haumea, Makemake, Orcus, Ixion, Quaoar, and all the other dwarf planets orbiting beyond Pluto.
perceptor3 over 9 years ago
Pluto is made of a lot of ice (water, methane, nitrogen, and carbon monoxide), but is hardly a comet. It shares a lot in common with several moons like Triton and Enceladus.
And Pluto does “cross” Neptune’s orbit, but it’s own is so inclined the two won’t ever meet. It is past Neptune again, for the next 230 odd years.
pschearer Premium Member over 9 years ago
And nobody mentioned Walt Disney’s dog! Way to stay on topic, guys! (I’m assuming you are all guys. Not a certainty, but that’s how I’d bet my money.)