Help Name Pluto's Two Moons
Vote by Feb. 25 for your favorite of 12 proposed names based on Greek and Roman mythology.
It's time to give Pluto's newly discovered moons permanent names. They've thus far been referred to as P4 and P5, according to the team that discovered the moons in 2011 and 2012. Led by Mark Showalter of the SETI Institute in California, the discovery team has naming rights for the two moons. The team announced on Feb. 11 that it has opened a contest for public voting on the names. "We will take your votes and suggestions into consideration when we propose the names for P4 and P5 to the international astronomical community," says the post announcing the contest. Voters can select from one of 12 proposed names based on Greek and Roman mythology related to ancient tales about Hades and the Underworld, as Pluto. Its three previously …
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