NASA Returns Images of Frozen Worlds Enceladus and Pluto (nasa.gov)

MarkWhittington writes: This past week, NASA provided a look at two frozen worlds far out into the solar system. Cassini, currently orbiting Saturn, flew by the frozen moon Enceladus and provided the closest views yet of its north pole. New Horizons, hurtling deep into the Kuiper belt at the edge of the solar system, returned a fresh image of the icy region of Pluto known as the Sputnik Planum.

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Re:so, Pluto is a "World" but not a planet?

[KGIII]

As to your question, I defer to user Rei whom, if I recall correctly, had a very good account of why Pluto should, in fact, be called a planet. However, I'd also mention that he's altogether way too intelligent - I think my brain would explode to know as much as he seems to know.

Anyhow, I'm not a rocket surgeon nor an astrologer (yes, see what I did there?) but I was a wee lad when we put a man on the moon. I remember staying up late to witness this and then it being the subject for the ENTIRE day in school when we returned to class. (At least I think that was it - I may be a bit fuzzy there and I'm too lazy to Google.) It may well have been another moon landing but I think it was the first?

I guess my point is simplistic and shorter than I've typed here. NASA, fuck yeah! They are awesome. I strive, hard, to learn by consuming piles of documentaries - scads of them. I know the basics well enough and I am a maths grad so it's not like I'm unable to understand - I just lack the time and expertise to opine other than to say how impressive they seem to be.

They're the only government body that I've donated to directly. I have sent them money and will likely do so again. Unfortunately, I'm unable to earmark my donations - any donations go to the general budget and not to a specific project no matter how much I complain. That's how I understood their reply, at any rate. I think they're underfunded and I'd sold my business a while before that and wanted to help. So, that's how I got the above information.

If you're done donating to EFF, Heifer International, Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, etc. then send a few bucks there way. I'm sure Google will show you how. I know, I know... We're 'taxed enough already' but think of this as taxation *with* representation where you're getting to put your money where your mouth is. (Generic you, not you personally.) Drop the Latte for six months and get a regular coffee. Save it up and donate it. Do a penny drive at work. Who knows? It might help, a little. And, if you don't like them - there's a few other organizations who can probably use some help. I mentioned a few of mine and I'm sure there are many others.