Let's Name the New Planet!
Since it is now official that our solar system has 10 planets, it's going to need a name. (2003 UB313 isn't all that interesting.) The scientists have proposed one, but in case the IAU decides that their name blows, let's offer them a few suggestions. I'll start:
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2003 UB315
2003 23C15
200V U3TA7
200T UB3
Turd.
or Turdion for a little plantery flair.
hmmm...since all the planets in our solar system are named after the Roman gods (besides Earth - WTF?!?), I think Vulcan is probably the best choice for the new rock. Either that, or:
Minerva
Bacchus
Janus
Proserpine (for Richard)
and we ought to change the name of our home planet to Vesta. There, I said it.
Bukakeon.
Anonymous, you are Pon T'ang.
The planet should be named Catfoodia.
As is apropos of our modern culture, I'm sure they'll just sell the naming rights to the highest corporate bidder. How about:
- Walmartus
- Microsoftia
- Halliburtion
Just pray Grover Norquist doesn't hear about this, otherwise we'll be stuck with:
- The Ronald Reagan Memorial Planet
As is apropos of our modern culture, I'm sure they'll just sell the naming rights to the highest corporate bidder. How about:
- Walmartus
- Microsoftia
- Halliburtion
Just pray Grover Norquist doesn't hear about this, otherwise we'll be stuck with:
- The Ronald Reagan Memorial Planet
You make a great point about corporate sponsorship, Anonymous, or, as I will call you, Joan Cusack (Only Smaller).
"Mutual of Omaha's Wild Planet"
Joan Cusack (Only Smaller)? Damn! I thought I was already Herr Etic von Blasphemous. Now I have to go to the DMV and the Post Office tomorrow. Thanks a lot.
Sorry, Joan. How was I supposed to know that you've been here before?
We can debate this, but we all know that it will be named by science officials pandering to the current administration for budget allcoations to fund space exploration. So it will more likely be one of the following:
Dubyatron
Christeria
Crawford 2
Condoleezonia
Rove Prime
200B U3TA7
Let's call the thing Paris or Hawaii or a woman's bedroom or any other goddamn place I'll never get to because I have a dead-end job and can't improve my position in life.
We think the new planet should be called Galantus as it has a ring to it.
I think the new planet should be called Solarmoth.
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