international astronomical union
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Set Course For Pandia: Jupiter’s Newly Discovered Moons Officially Have Names
The International Astronomical Union has approved new names for five recently discovered moons around Jupiter.
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Meet Dulcinea, Poltergeist and 29 Other Planets Just Named By Popular Vote
Earlier this year, the International Astronomical Union asked us to vote on the names for 32 exoplanets orbiting 15 stars. This could have been a trainwreck, but the planet christening actually went pretty smoothly. Now, with half a million votes tallied from 182 countries, a handful of celestial bodies have shiny new appellations.