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Old 06-03-2008, 10:49 AM
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The large asteroids---Ceres, Vesta, Juno, Pallas--were once considered planets, but were later "demoted" to minor planets or asteroids as more were discovered. Nobody sheds a tear for them any more and in 50 years time nobody will think twice about Pluto's status. Time heals all.
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