Just when you thought it was safe to go out after dark...
A NEW planet has just been discovered at the outer reaches of our solar system. It has been tentatively named Sedna, in honor of an Alaskan deity.
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/0...ect/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/...like_body.html
http://www.space.com/scienceastronom...ns_030227.html
That brings the tally to 10! Of course, the debate rages on as to WHAT defines a planet at all... so it may get demoted along with Pluto, whilst some scientists are trying to boost the ratings of a myriad of other system objects (which could bring the planetary total as high as 2 dozen!). Eeks, even planets are fighting for their rights these days...
