The End of an Era

[leverlass]

It's official, folks. When our children go to school, they'll learn about the eight planets of our solar system-- Pluto has been kicked out of the celestial party. As a consolation (or maybe constellation, haha) prize, it becomes a dwarf planet along with the astroid Ceres and the ever-ambiguous "Xena

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[_taketwo_]

"And pluto, little pluto is the farthest planet dwarf planet from the sun..."

Interplanet Janet and lyricist Lynn Ahrens are confused.

Annie is confused why she can't remember math formulas to save her life, but lyrics to School House Rock songs AND their respective lyracists comes easy.

[draloreshimare]

Yeah, shit. What's with all that? Damn. Now I'll have to remember that it's only eight planets. Damn you, astronomers, damn you.

[pinnedtoatree]

NOES! I like Pluto... :-( But I suppose it scientifically makes sense.

[dieplztks]

I heard that on the news while in PA. It makes me mad! Pluto was my fav planet. omg it'll still be a planet to meeeee!