damn the muse

There are now eight planets in the solar system. Well, at least until the leading astronomers change their minds again, or unless a new planet is discovered that fits the definition of, "a celestial body that is in orbit around the sun, has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a ... nearly round shape, and has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit.”

Until then our beloved Pluto has been relegated to the status of a dwarf planet. Too small to hang out with the big boys I guess.

I'm just intrigued to be living in a time when these changes occur even if it is a little sad. Seriously, what's next?