The universe is infinite. There are always new discoveries planetsand asteroids and other celestial bodies to name. Some have been named (8275) Inca, Cusco, Santa María de Colón, Serpiente, TRAPPIST-1d, PSR B1620-26b, Kepler-186f… Who is responsible for such a mission?
Recent scientific and technical developments have made it possible to discover more celestial bodies, including exoplanets and planets orbiting other stars. The first exoplanets were discovered only three decades ago and more than 5,000 have since been identified. Naming them undoubtedly a marathon task, to whom did you entrust?
Who calls the planets and celestial bodies in outer space?
The International Astronomical Union (UAI). Since 1919, it has been the institution responsible for recording all planets, moons, asteroids, exoplanets, etc. which are discovered, in addition, use a strict system of designations depending on the type of celestial body. To do this, he turned to all kinds of encyclopedias and religions, until his public competitions became popular. Launch this 2022 A competition to name 20 extrasolar planetary systems That James Webb Telescope (JWST).
What is the International Astronomical Union?
International Astronomical Union (IAU) Responsible for studying space objects and analyzing their properties to classify them into categories. In 2016, they decided to reclassify Pluto as a dwarf planet.
Its mission is to promote and protect astronomy in all its aspects, including research, communication, education and development, through international cooperation. The IAU brings together more than 12,000 active professional astronomers from more than 100 countries around the world.
What steroids have the IAU named in honor of Peru?
There are asteroids named after characters and places in Peru. These are: (8275) Inca, (8277) Machu Picchu, (8279) Cuzco, (10866) Peruvian and (10867) Lima, among others. They also christened the asteroid (369297) in honor of the Nasca Lines and (369134) by German researcher Dr. Maria Reich, who devoted her life to studying it and left a great legacy in preserving these mysterious figures at Ica. Region. Two asteroids have also been renamed “Baguelo” and “Ericameza” in honor of Dr. Miriam Baguelo, one of the first Peruvian planetary scientists, and Dr. Eric Mesa-Quespi, researcher at the Moquegua Astronomical Observatory, Conida.
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