Moving the Planets

I seem to be stuck on planets, don’t I? Bear with me, I’ll be done soon. In my last post, I suggested a classification system. The focus of that system was the objects themselves — how to look at an object and know what it is. The IAU has complicated the issue by adding ‘how… Continue reading Moving the Planets

Planet Classification

Since I’ve become disillusioned with the IAU’s planet classification system, and since I’m a science fiction writer, I’ve decided to make my own system. Here is my proposed naming and classification system. Feel free to suggest alternatives. I will probably be using this system when I get back to my grand future history, multiple novel… Continue reading Planet Classification

Pluto is Out, Confusion is In

According to the latest IAU resolution, our solar system has 8 planets, a smattering of dwarf planets, satellites, and zillions of SSSB’s. See text of the resolution below. I am very disappointed in this definition. If it lasts, then our language will have to mutate to get around the difficulties. Taking the science fiction perspective,… Continue reading Pluto is Out, Confusion is In