Stars and their planets are typically named with numbers and letters from the surveys that discovered them. But those titles can seem nonintuitive and confusing to the public. Now, a set of 20 exoplanetary systems have been awarded proper names, thanks to teams of students, teachers, and amateur and professional astronomers from around the world.Continue reading “Name Day: IAU contest names 20 new exoplanets”
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