Re: Planet Definition revised

Eric Chomko wrote:

Pluto never gets closer to Neptune than about 20 AU.

Never? You are aware that during 1979-1999 Pluto was actually
closer to the Sun than Neptune was, right?

Eric, how long have you had this reading comprehension problem?

Jim Davis

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