You Can Name Distant Planets (For Real This Time)

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We've discovered an enormous number of planets many lightyears away from us, but they still don't have memorable names! (like Mars, Saturn, Mercury, etc), Rather than refer to these planets by names such as PSR B1620-26 b (Methuselah), the International Astronomical Union has a plan for people to vote for recognized names for certain exoplanets. How does it work? Kim Horcher, Tim Frisch, and Matthew Mercer (Voice actor, co-creator of Muzzled the Musical) discuss!

Read more: http://www.popsci.com/article/science/finally-really-youre-invited-help-name-distant-planets?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=1&con=finally-really-youre-invited-to-help-name-distant-planets

More on Muzzled the Musical: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matthewmercer/muzzled-the-musical

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