Definition of a planet coming soon
Published on 12 Aug 2006 at 11:44 am.
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The IAU (International Astronomical Union) will propose a definiton of a planet on August 18, 2006, and a vote on that proposed definiton will take place on August 24, 2006. Such a definition holds the fate of the tenth planet, as well as possibly the fate of Pluto. Are either of them a planet? One, but not the other? We will know soon. If the new definition of a planet matches with that of 2003 UB313 (what we call the tenth planet), then we can finally get to the point of having a name assigned to it.