The world, the universe and us Dead Planets Society: #5 The Return of Pluto
Sep 11, 2023
Join Leah and Chelsea as they belatedly mourn the loss of Pluto as a planet. Guests Kathryn Volk and Konstantin Batygin discuss various approaches to boosting Pluto's status, including increasing its mass and dragging it into the inner solar system. They also explore reimagining Pluto's planetary status by dropping a black hole inside it or physically moving it. The podcast also touches on the stability of Pluto and the potential consequences of a close gravitational encounter with Neptune.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Increasing Pluto's Mass to Meet Planetary Criteria
02:24 • 6min
The Stability of Pluto and the Possibility of Using it as a 'Bullet' in the Solar System
08:10 • 2min
Reimagining Pluto's Planetary Status
10:25 • 9min
The Lifespan of Pluto, a Comparison to Mercury, and a Newsletter Announcement
19:50 • 3min