EPISODE · Jul 16, 2024 · 11 MIN
Should we change our definition of a planet?
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition for what constitutes a planet, aiming to replace the controversial 2006 definition by the International Astronomical Union that demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Guest: Dr. Brett Gladman, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition for what constitutes a planet, aiming to replace the controversial 2006 definition by the International Astronomical Union that demoted Pluto to a dwarf planet. Guest: Dr. Brett Gladman, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of British Columbia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should we change our definition of a planet?
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