I dont think "because thats how I learned it" is a good enough arguement either (They renamed the brontosaur to Diplodicus(sp) so, damn).

But, yes, it has a strange orbit but it also has 3 other orbiting bodies around it.

I will admit that if they continue to hype it, they might manage to get more children interested in the sciences which all in all is a good thing in my opinion.