Hail Eris!

Yes, 2003 UB313, the world some blame for the "demotion" of Pluto, has an official name, and the discoverer found something better than "Xena".

From: [identity profile] threeringedmoon.livejournal.com


Nicely ironic, that it refers to the Goddess of Discord

From: [identity profile] sythyry.livejournal.com


Oooh, wow. A truly excellent choice of name.

What'll you bet that it comes careening on an orbit that *might* hit Earth, in a century or so?

From: [identity profile] miwasatoshi.livejournal.com


That's utterly perfect. Maybe I should break out a hot dog in honor of this occasion ... or maybe not.
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