And proves that the planetoid is aptly named.
The New Horizons flies by Pluto
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And proves that the planetoid is aptly named.
New Horizons, as it flys by Pluto and its moons
Tuesday, has sent scientists at NASA into swoons.
They're beyond excited at the data they've received;
Spacecraft's loaded with more instruments than I'd believed.
Far ahead of Voyager in its technology,
New Horizons will let planetologists now see
If Pluto and Charon share a common atmosphere...
Whether it's a double planet system we've got here.
With respect to Dr. Tyson, who says Pluto's not
Quite a planet, because it's too small (by quite a lot)
If we add the planet to its moon, the total mass
Might change Tyson's failing grade for Pluto to a "Pass."
Tuesday, has sent scientists at NASA into swoons.
They're beyond excited at the data they've received;
Spacecraft's loaded with more instruments than I'd believed.
Far ahead of Voyager in its technology,
New Horizons will let planetologists now see
If Pluto and Charon share a common atmosphere...
Whether it's a double planet system we've got here.
With respect to Dr. Tyson, who says Pluto's not
Quite a planet, because it's too small (by quite a lot)
If we add the planet to its moon, the total mass
Might change Tyson's failing grade for Pluto to a "Pass."
Science may say what it likes.
I don't suppose it matters one way or the other, I just like a solar system with nine planets in it . . . like the one I made in third grade.
I don't suppose it matters one way or the other, I just like a solar system with nine planets in it . . . like the one I made in third grade.
Change is hard. Whenever I teach the solar system, we all have a "crying session" for poor ol Pluto. He was a planet for so long...and now he is ostracized from his Big Planet Friends. We do solar system models, and I allow the kids to include Pluto if they want! Labeled as a dwarf planet...
Alas, it was a simpler time when Pluto wasn't such an outcast.
Awwwwww! *Crying session beginning*Alas, it was a simpler time when Pluto wasn't such an outcast.
I am going to use this picture in my class!Alas, it was a simpler time when Pluto wasn't such an outcast.
*Cries even harder*Her's a bigger size for you...
You know . . . I think that might just be the single most effective use of this particular joke I've ever seen.