“PLUTO IS A PLANET IN NEW MEXICO DAY”

By Ben on February 18, 2010 at 4:55 pm | In Blog Posts | 1 Comment

‘Is it Legal?’ Really IS just a matter of time and/or geography.

I’m not sure I like the gov. defining my science.

Although they do define the weights and measures.

I heard Indiana tried declaring pi = 3.0000 awhile back (1897). Well at least they tried to.

–Ben

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2010 Regular Session

HM 17

“PLUTO IS A PLANET IN NEW MEXICO DAY”

Sponsor: Joni Marie Gutierrez

Current Location: Passed

http://legis.state.nm.us/lcs/_session.aspx?Chamber=H&LegType=M&LegNo=17&year=10

“…WHEREAS, thanks to Dr. Clyde Tombaugh, Pluto will always
be considered a planet in New Mexico;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that February 18,
2010 be proclaimed “Pluto is a Planet in New Mexico Day” at the
house of representatives in honor of the eightieth anniversary
of the discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh…”

http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/10%20Regular/memorials/house/HM017.pdf

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  1. I don’t like four percent of the IAU, most of whom are not planetary scientists, defining science for me or anyone else. Kudos to New Mexico for this declaration. Pluto is a planet because it is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity, and it orbits the Sun. In spite of the IAU’s nonsensical and controversial definition, dwarf planets are planets too!

    Comment by laurele — February 19, 2010 #

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