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Planet Nine: Is the search for this elusive world nearly over? (www.livescience.com)

submitted 2 years ago by thebardingreen@lemmy.starlightkel.xyz to c/astronomy@mander.xyz

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[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 1 points 2 years ago

It will likely be a Greek or Roman name in keeping with tradition. The IAU generally let's the person/group that discovers have an influence in the decision but they're the final say on the name.

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