October 07, 2002
New Solar System Object Found

Not quite a planet, not quite a comet, Quaoar is a planetoid about half the size of Pluto orbiting even further out in the Kuiper belt. At least some scientists are claiming this is a serious dent in Pluto's planetary status.

Posted by scott at October 07, 2002 01:24 PM

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