Podcasts Science Astronomy Travelers In The Night 776-Naming Asteroids and Comets

776-Naming Asteroids and Comets

Published: Dec. 22, 2023, 4 p.m.

b'Historically explorers in many fields of human endeavor have been granted the privilege to name their discovery. If you find a new comet and it receives enough followup observations it will carry your last name. Every year a significant number of comets and asteroids are discovered by amateur astronomers with modest equipment.Their reward is satisfaction and the right to name their discovery.'