Scientists named an asteroid after track and field athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh

One of the minor planets in the Solar System has been named after Ukrainian high jumper, Olympic champion, and world record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh. The celestial body has been officially named (57915) Mahuchikh, as recorded in the WGSBN Bulletin asteroid catalog.

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• Odessa Journal PressOct 11, 2026, 7:18 PM UTC · odessa-journal.comAsteroid Named After Ukrainian Olympic Champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh - Oj
• UA.NEWS PressRead hereOct 11, 2026, 11:03 AM UTC · ua.news
• Ukrainian news PressOct 11, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC · via Google NewsAsteroid near Jupiter named after Ukrainian track and field athlete Yaroslava Mahuchikh
• Українські Національні Новини (УНН) Genre pressOct 11, 2026, 2:14 PM UTC · via Google NewsYaroslava Mahuchikh's name immortalized in space: an asteroid near Jupiter named after the Ukrainian athlete
• mezha.net Genre pressOct 12, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC · via Google NewsAsteroid named after Yaroslava Mahuchikh