"Unveiling Zoozve: Venus' Quasi-Moon and Its Peculiar Name"

The Small Bodies Nomenclature Working Group (WGSBN) has named 29 small celestial bodies, including an asteroid named "Zoozve," which is the first identified quasi-satellite of Venus. Initially designated as 2002 VE68, it caught the attention of artist Alex Foster, who depicted it as a moon of Venus and misread its name as "Zoozve." Scientist and podcaster Latif Nasser lobbied for the formal naming of 2002 VE68 as "Zoozve," which was successful. The WGSBN bulletin also includes other whimsical names for celestial bodies, and offers advice on suggesting names for new discoveries.