Illinois Senate “Reinstates” Pluto As A Planet
What, O what, to be made of this? Only from the Land of Lincoln:

Where the Illinois Senate finds the jurisdiction to reinstate a planet, is beyond me. Hmm.. maybe this has something to do with it:

What? No. Americans have discovered hundreds of planets.
Sigh. Stay classy Illinois!
[via Bad Astronomy]
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March 10th, 2009 at 1:03 am
God this makes me miss America and our intergalactic ego. Love your blog – glad to find it.
March 11th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Thanks Paul!