War of the Worlds

It seems that the debate about Pluto is still stumbling on, although the likelihood of redefinitions is still there. It looks like we're likely to be officially a solar system of 8 planets plus three or four ... somethings ... but not 'Plutons' as originally reported and proposed.

Among the scientists who torpedoed "pluton" were geologists, who pointed out — somewhat embarrassingly to astronomers — that it's already a prominent term in volcano science for deep igneous rock formations.

Of the alternatives I can't help feeling that 'dwarf planet' is most likely to get the popular vote.
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