The IAU100 NameExoWorlds Project saw massive and widespread participation around the world, as the public eagerly engaged in this exciting opportunity to suggest meaningful, creative and unique names for exoplanet systems for their respective countries.
This is only the second time in history that a campaign has led to the naming of Stars and Exoplanets.
Overall, 360 000 proposals for names were received from 112 countries.
The National Committee in each country reduced their proposals to a shortlist of national candidates, which were presented to the public for their votes.
A total of 420 000 people voted for their preferred candidates.
The complete list of names approved by the IAU100 NameExoWorlds Steering Committee can be explored on their website .
This project will have a lasting impact, as the winning names will be used in parallel with the existing scientific nomenclature, credited to the person, group or institution that suggested them.
It was very fun to be one of 780 000 people worldwide participated in the campaign to names of 112 sets of Exoplanets and host Stars named in the @IAU_org Campaigns were announced at a press-conference in Paris
December 17.2019
December 17.2019
The International Astronomical Union has published a new booklet :
Technical Applications of Astronomy to Society, detailing developments in Astronomy that have permeated throughout modern-day life.
I’m happy to be the French translator of the booklet.
This is my first participation with IAU100
Leiden University in Netherlands.
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