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astronomy1 year ago•2 min saved

"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.

via The Register|

#asteroid #astronomy #celestial-bodies

astronomy1 year ago•12 min saved

"Unraveling the Mystery of Zoozve: Venus's Unexpected Quasi Moon"

A peculiar moon named Zoozve was discovered on a solar system poster, leading to a year-long investigation by Latif Nasser and his team at Radiolab. The moon turned out to be a quasi-moon of Venus, officially named 524522 Zoozve by the International Astronomical Union. The naming process involved overcoming challenges and rules, ultimately resulting in the charming story of Zoozve's discovery swaying the vote. The discovery sheds light on the intriguing world of quasi-moons in the solar system.

via Space.com|

#astronomy #international-astronomical-union #moon

astronomy1 year ago•3 min saved

"Meet Zoozve: The Solar System's First Quasi-Moon"

The first quasi-moon in the Solar System, asteroid 2002 VE 68, has been officially renamed "Zoozve" after a mistake on a child's poster led to an investigation by Radiolab host Latif Nasser. The quasi-moon, which orbits the Sun and is influenced by the planets along its path, was initially discovered 20 years ago and has an unusual orbit that closely aligns with Venus. The International Astronomical Union officially renamed it Zoozve after the initial characters of its provisional designation were mistaken for letters, leading to an odd and memorable moniker.

via IFLScience|

#asteroid #astronomy #quasi-moon