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IAU Selects Names for 20 Exoplanetary Systems – The NameExoWorlds global contest names the next set of exoplanets and host stars (page 05)
Canas, L.; Tancredi, G.; Mamajek, E. E.; Filipeki Martins, S.; Lindberg Christensen, L.

Summary

The International Astronomical Union’s NameExoWorlds 2022 contest has selected 20 pairs of names for exoplanets and their host stars. The contest was organised within the framework of the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO). With 603 entries from 91 countries, the campaign attracted over 8,800 individuals working in teams, who put forward outreach initiatives that stimulated the direct participation of almost 12 million people worldwide.

Suggested Citation (APA)
Canas, L., Tancredi, G., Mamajek, E. E., Filipeki Martins, S. and Lindberg Christensen, L. (2023). IAU Selects Names for 20 Exoplanetary Systems – The NameExoWorlds global contest names the next set of exoplanets and host stars Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal, 32, 5-6. https://www.capjournal.org/issues/32/32_05.pdf