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jinglesassy · 03-14-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RisingFury

Jokes asside, I don't think "hella" has any chance of succeeding...

Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it.

**insanity** · 03-14-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jinglesassy

Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it.

That's a generous percentage. Personally, I think it'd be kinda funny if they got it, but I think the whole thing is a bit tongue-in-cheek. They are right that we probably are going to need a new upward bound, but it is more likely they are going to use the conventional standard to name it.

RisingFury · 03-14-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jinglesassy

Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it.

No. Scientists like established standards and any time there's a change, there's an uproar. We're still using the catalogues created by Messier and Dreyer (Herschel), despite being somewhat outdated. There's also the "PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!!111!!!" crowd...

jinglesassy · 03-14-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RisingFury

There's also the "PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!!111!!!" crowd...

But it is a planet a proto planet is still a planet just didnt get enough mass to be a planet

Sky Captain · 03-14-2010, 10:14 PM

I like this prefix it sounds hella

.

*walks into gunshop*

- Is this 5.8 hellawatt plasma rifle any good?
- Ah that model is for teenage kids, you would probably want something with a bit more punch.
- Fine, what about that 38 hellawatt model?
- Well that`s still is on the low end, you may want to come here where we keep high powered stuff. I recommend you take a look at this 140 hellawatt model it`s a real good choice for those who are with limited budgets. but still want good performance.

*buys the 140 hellawatt plasma rifle*

**Urwumpe** · 03-14-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jinglesassy

But it is a planet a proto planet is still a planet just didnt get enough mass to be a planet

wrong.

It is a dwarf planet.

It is a dwarf planet, because it does not have enough mass relative to the remaining objects in its orbital region, to either:

- absorb them
- push them outside the orbital region
- capture them as moons
- or push them into the stable Lagrange points.

A dwarf planet is not "still a planet". It is a special class of solar system objects.

Andy44 · 03-15-2010, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Urwumpe

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Originally Posted by pattersoncr {image}
{image} Now we just need a good way to quantify intelligence so that it can have a scientific meaning to call someone, "Wicked smaht!"

We could count the time from waking up to sarcasm.

Outstanding. A few more jokes like that and you can quit your day job!

03-14-2010, 07:21 PM	#33
RisingFury OBSP developer	Quote: Originally Posted by jinglesassy Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it. No. Scientists like established standards and any time there's a change, there's an uproar. We're still using the catalogues created by Messier and Dreyer (Herschel), despite being somewhat outdated. There's also the "PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!!111!!!" crowd... Last edited by RisingFury; 03-14-2010 at 07:28 PM.

03-14-2010, 10:51 PM	#36
Urwumpe Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by jinglesassy But it is a planet a proto planet is still a planet just didnt get enough mass to be a planet wrong. It is a dwarf planet. It is a dwarf planet, because it does not have enough mass relative to the remaining objects in its orbital region, to either: - absorb them - push them outside the orbital region - capture them as moons - or push them into the stable Lagrange points. A dwarf planet is not "still a planet". It is a special class of solar system objects. Last edited by Urwumpe; 03-14-2010 at 10:55 PM.

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03-14-2010, 06:36 PM	#31
jinglesassy Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by RisingFury Jokes asside, I don't think "hella" has any chance of succeeding... Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it.

03-14-2010, 06:53 PM	#32
insanity Blastronaut	Quote: Originally Posted by jinglesassy Maybe 0.00000001% chance of succeeding we just dont need it. That's a generous percentage. Personally, I think it'd be kinda funny if they got it, but I think the whole thing is a bit tongue-in-cheek. They are right that we probably are going to need a new upward bound, but it is more likely they are going to use the conventional standard to name it.

03-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#34
jinglesassy Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by RisingFury There's also the "PLUTO IS A PLANET!!!!111!!!" crowd... But it is a planet a proto planet is still a planet just didnt get enough mass to be a planet

03-14-2010, 10:14 PM	#35
Sky Captain Orbinaut	I like this prefix it sounds hella . walks into gunshop - Is this 5.8 hellawatt plasma rifle any good? - Ah that model is for teenage kids, you would probably want something with a bit more punch. - Fine, what about that 38 hellawatt model? - Well that`s still is on the low end, you may want to come here where we keep high powered stuff. I recommend you take a look at this 140 hellawatt model it`s a real good choice for those who are with limited budgets. but still want good performance. buys the 140 hellawatt plasma rifle

03-15-2010, 12:42 AM	#37
Andy44 owner: Oil Creek Astronautix	Quote: Originally Posted by Urwumpe Quote: Originally Posted by pattersoncr {image} {image} Now we just need a good way to quantify intelligence so that it can have a scientific meaning to call someone, "Wicked smaht!" We could count the time from waking up to sarcasm. Outstanding. A few more jokes like that and you can quit your day job!