But a study announced in December from a team of researchers in the journal Icarus now claims the IAU’s definition was based on astrology — a type of folklore, not scie... moreBut a study announced in December from a team of researchers in the journal Icarus now claims the IAU’s definition was based on astrology — a type of folklore, not science — and that it’s harming both scientific research and the popular understanding of the solar system.Planetary scientists say "Yes".
(This is being asked especially for those science professor types who cannot seem to envision realms of knowledge that are not immediately obvious or apparent to them.)
