The dwarf planet Eris

Nihilanth · 14th September 2006, 01:46 AM

HAIL ERIS! HAIL DISCORDIA!

I would like to fully endorse the decision to name the new dwarf planet Eris. Yeah, yeah, I know, it's after the greek goddess, but HAHA science! The greek goddess Eris and the Discordian Eris are one and the same, only one has a funny hat! I'm not sure which one has the funny hat as I am not an expert on hat humor; perhaps someone could elucidate further. Nevertheless, Our time has come! And now we will slink back in the shadows because, man, fame sucks.

On a different note, anyone know for definite the official classification of Eris? Wikipedia says it's a dwarf planet, but "Liar Liar Pants On Fire" Fox News states it's an actual planet.

Dancing David · 14th September 2006, 04:53 AM

It is not Eris, it is Typhon!

And it is not a dwraf planet, it is a planet livinf with a hiegth challenge!

Nihilanth · 14th September 2006, 11:41 AM

My mistake! The height-challenged planet formerly known as Eris! Er! The Differently-sized planet formerly known as Eris!

Why! Are we! Yelling! So much!

c4ts · 14th September 2006, 03:29 PM

It's not a dwarf planet. It's "vertically challenged."

Molinaro · 14th September 2006, 03:33 PM

They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me.

Jimbo07 · 14th September 2006, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by Molinaro

They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me.

Strange, because even Michael Brown (the discoverer) said Eris was the obvious choice...

Hail Eris!

Hail Yes!

Zombified · 14th September 2006, 03:38 PM

I hear they only named it that to make fun of George W. Bush.

DanishDynamite · 14th September 2006, 04:14 PM

What are you talking about? Link?

Zombified · 14th September 2006, 04:33 PM

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...t-on-xena-eris

among others.

DanishDynamite · 14th September 2006, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Zombified

http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...t-on-xena-eris

among others.

Thanks.

Nice to know that this supposed controversy in the scientific community is not.

Zombified · 14th September 2006, 04:43 PM

Shoulda smilied that one, I suppose.

Nihilanth · 15th September 2006, 03:45 AM

But it's settled then, right? This is definitely just a dwarf planet, and not something kids are going to have to remember when they recite the solar system? Hey, they're gonna change that, too, right? Like, every time a kid messes up and says "Pluto" at the end we're gonna whack him on the knuckles with a stick?

carlvs · 15th September 2006, 12:24 PM

That's strange, I thought they would more likely go after the fact that IAU demoted the only "planet" named by an American...

Gwyn ap Nudd · 16th September 2006, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Molinaro

They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me.

Well, Xena has still left her mark on the system. Eris, or Strife to use the English translation of her name, was one of Xena's nemeses, even if the producers did mess up and cast the role as a male god.

And the moon, although no longer Gabrielle, is named for the goddess Lawless (Dysnomia) and so still connects to the Warrior Princess played by Lucy Lawless.

Cuddles · 18th September 2006, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Nihilanth

Like, every time a kid messes up and says "Pluto" at the end we're gonna whack him on the knuckles with a stick?

We can only hope.

14th September 2006, 01:46 AM	#1
Nihilanth Thinker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 131	The dwarf planet Eris HAIL ERIS! HAIL DISCORDIA! I would like to fully endorse the decision to name the new dwarf planet Eris. Yeah, yeah, I know, it's after the greek goddess, but HAHA science! The greek goddess Eris and the Discordian Eris are one and the same, only one has a funny hat! I'm not sure which one has the funny hat as I am not an expert on hat humor; perhaps someone could elucidate further. Nevertheless, Our time has come! And now we will slink back in the shadows because, man, fame sucks. On a different note, anyone know for definite the official classification of Eris? Wikipedia says it's a dwarf planet, but "Liar Liar Pants On Fire" Fox News states it's an actual planet.
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14th September 2006, 04:53 AM	#2
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 34,711	It is not Eris, it is Typhon! And it is not a dwraf planet, it is a planet livinf with a hiegth challenge!
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14th September 2006, 11:41 AM	#3
Nihilanth Thinker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 131	My mistake! The height-challenged planet formerly known as Eris! Er! The Differently-sized planet formerly known as Eris! Why! Are we! Yelling! So much!
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14th September 2006, 03:29 PM	#4
c4ts Philosopher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Your base Posts: 8,427	It's not a dwarf planet. It's "vertically challenged."
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14th September 2006, 03:33 PM	#5
Molinaro Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,031	They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me.
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14th September 2006, 03:36 PM	#6
Jimbo07 Illuminator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,417	Originally Posted by Molinaro They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me. Strange, because even Michael Brown (the discoverer) said Eris was the obvious choice... Hail Eris! Hail Yes!
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14th September 2006, 03:38 PM	#7
Zombified Back From The Dead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Inside my brain Posts: 1,373	I hear they only named it that to make fun of George W. Bush.

14th September 2006, 04:14 PM	#8
DanishDynamite Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the cold Posts: 10,802	What are you talking about? Link?

14th September 2006, 04:33 PM	#9
Zombified Back From The Dead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Inside my brain Posts: 1,373	http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...t-on-xena-eris among others.

14th September 2006, 04:41 PM	#10
DanishDynamite Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In the cold Posts: 10,802	Originally Posted by Zombified http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...t-on-xena-eris among others. Thanks. Nice to know that this supposed controversy in the scientific community is not.

14th September 2006, 04:43 PM	#11
Zombified Back From The Dead Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Inside my brain Posts: 1,373	Shoulda smilied that one, I suppose.

15th September 2006, 03:45 AM	#12
Nihilanth Thinker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 131	But it's settled then, right? This is definitely just a dwarf planet, and not something kids are going to have to remember when they recite the solar system? Hey, they're gonna change that, too, right? Like, every time a kid messes up and says "Pluto" at the end we're gonna whack him on the knuckles with a stick?
Nihilanth Thinker Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 131	__________________ I think perhaps the most important problem is that we are trying to understand the fundamental workings of the universe via a language devised for telling one another when the best fruit is. -- (Terry Pratchett, alt.fan.pratchett)

15th September 2006, 12:24 PM	#13
carlvs Thinker Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 185	That's strange, I thought they would more likely go after the fact that IAU demoted the only "planet" named by an American...
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16th September 2006, 12:09 PM	#14
Gwyn ap Nudd Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 381	Originally Posted by Molinaro They will always be Xena and Gabrielle to me. Well, Xena has still left her mark on the system. Eris, or Strife to use the English translation of her name, was one of Xena's nemeses, even if the producers did mess up and cast the role as a male god. And the moon, although no longer Gabrielle, is named for the goddess Lawless (Dysnomia) and so still connects to the Warrior Princess played by Lucy Lawless.

18th September 2006, 07:31 AM	#15
Cuddles Decoy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A magical land full of pink fluffy sheeps and bunnies Posts: 16,586	Originally Posted by Nihilanth Like, every time a kid messes up and says "Pluto" at the end we're gonna whack him on the knuckles with a stick? We can only hope.
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