With the endless horrors going on in the world right now and an overwhelming feeling of helplessness to do anything about it, I find it uplifting to read about a debate that does not involve life or death, but makes us contemplate the wonders of the universe.
I've been reading a few stories on Pluto's cosmic demotion, but leave it to the Aussies to really sum up how people feel about this decision:
"Pluto," she writes, "retains an emotional hold on planethood. People love Pluto. Children identify with its smallness. Adults relate to its inadequacy, its marginal existence as a misfit."
Farewell, Pluto � we thought the world of you - National - theage.com.au
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