Lecture 31: The Family of the Sun

Published: Nov. 6, 2006, 4:07 p.m.

We start our exploration of the Solar System with a quick overview of\nits constituent parts. I will take as my starting point that Pluto,\nEris, and Ceres are Dwarf Planets according to the 2006 IAU decision.\nThis decision, which is not without controversy, will be one of the\nquestions we will revisit during these lectures. Recorded 2006 Nov 6 in\n100 Stillman Hall on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University.