ASU astrophysicist instrumental in naming asteroids in honor of Tom Lehrer and 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Thousands of asteroids have been named after people, but not just anyone can garner that honor.The International Astronomical Union (IAU) governs asteroid naming and sets the rules. The asteroid discoverer has priority to nominate a name. Mythological or geographical names are allowed, but to name…
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