Posted by Marc on July 4, 2010
The very real possibility of new minor planets within our solar system are discovered it is advisable to only have some names ready to call it. Three happy children, that the name X competition old Venetia Burnee, which can follow the name Pluto first won in the footsteps of the 11 - years hit (what was then) the ninth planet. Glissade, Erytheia and Virgil were the winning entries. The competition was from the International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved Committee for small body nomenclature it is likely we soon one can by adding these names to our astronomy atlases.
In fact, naming the planet has always attracted controversy: Uranus just avoided after King George III and Eris was the Xena before the IAU call it. So this open competition is a welcome possibility of identification, which should be called a new minor planet.
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I am so proud of my 10-year-old daughter, Erica. You provided the name of Glissade. This competition is a great honour for her and our family.
We are also proud to Erica, our grandchildren and the runner-up, Brenden, our grandchildren and Erica's brother. All members of our family are also very proud.
We are proud to of them. ?
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