Originally posted by twhiteheadI know I am in the minority. There is a definition of 'planet' that gives us eight planets. Pluto is not a planet according to this definition.
So you call Jupiter a 'brown dwarf'? How many planets do you think our solar system has?
And yes, I call Jupiter a brown dwarf. But you don't have to.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_population#Population_III_stars
Population III, or extremely metal-poor stars (EMP),[13] are a hypothetical population of extremely massive and hot stars with virtually no metals, except possibly for intermixing ejecta from other nearby Pop III supernovae. Their existence is inferred from cosmology, but they have not yet been observed directly.
Looks like gen 1 stars are not going to significantly affect the stats.
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Originally posted by FabianFnasUse whatever definition you like so long as you realise that communication will not be easy. For the purposes of this thread, when I say 'planet' I am including Jupiter.
I know I am in the minority. There is a definition of 'planet' that gives us eight planets. Pluto is not a planet according to this definition.
And yes, I call Jupiter a brown dwarf. But you don't have to.
I do agree that solar system bodies could be divided into more categories but I don't think 'brown dwarf' is a suitable name for Jupiter and it causes confusion rather than clarifying things. Better to use a term like 'gas giant' which is better understood (and more meaningful). Jupiter does not emit significant brown light.
Do you also classify Jupiter's moon Titan as a planet?
Originally posted by twhiteheadLet's just stick with the official definitions so we don't get off-topic too much.
Use whatever definition you like so long as you realise that communication will not be easy. For the purposes of this thread, when I say 'planet' I am including Jupiter.
I do agree that solar system bodies could be divided into more categories but I don't think 'brown dwarf' is a suitable name for Jupiter and it causes confusion rather than clarifying th ...[text shortened]... does not emit significant brown light.
Do you also classify Jupiter's moon Titan as a planet?
Originally posted by FabianFnasWhat do you base the brown dwarf tag for Jupiter on? I know it emits about 4 times more energy than it receives from the sun but I think a real brown dwarf would emit a lot more than that. And would be quite a bit larger. More like a brown midget....
Let's just stick with the official definitions so we don't get off-topic too much.
Originally posted by sonhouseOkay, a brown midget it is...
What do you base the brown dwarf tag for Jupiter on? I know it emits about 4 times more energy than it receives from the sun but I think a real brown dwarf would emit a lot more than that. And would be quite a bit larger. More like a brown midget....