Diamond Member Pelican Press 0 Posted March 18, 2024 Diamond Member Share Posted March 18, 2024 It’s time to accept that we are in the Anthropocene once and for all QUICK – how many planets are there in the solar system? If you were born in the 20th century, the answer on the tip of your ******* might be nine. Of course, the official answer is eight, ever since an International Astronomical Union vote in 2006 that ejected Pluto from the line-up. One issue was that if Pluto had been allowed to remain a planet, it would have meant admitting many other Pluto-like bodies to the planetary roster. The group ultimately opted to keep the solar system neat and tidy, dumping Pluto and its ilk in a box marked “dwarf planet”.… This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up environment ,climate change,earth #time #accept #Anthropocene This is the hidden content, please Sign In or Sign Up 0 Quote Link to comment https://hopzone.eu/forums/topic/4455-it%E2%80%99s-time-to-accept-that-we-are-in-the-anthropocene-once-and-for-all/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
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