News Forum - You can now submit Thai name ideas for a star and a planet

[Thaiger]

Astronomy lovers out there can now submit ideas for Thai names for a star and a planet. The National Astronomical Research Institutute of Thailand is seeking Thai name submissions as part of an international contest. The contest by the International Astronomical Union is titled “NameExpoWorlds 2022”. The contest aims to name planets and stars outside the solar system that have been discovered or confirmed this year. Narit researcher Suphachai Awiphan said yesterday that the instutute is inviting people to submit Thai names for the star GJ 3470 and the planet GJ 3470b that orbits around it.  Star gazers can submit […]

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[Janneman]

The star GJ 3470 is a so-called red dwarf. There are some names popping up in my mind already

[palooka]

Pnut and Anut are two that come to mind but think they should also take the time out to visit these stars and give it the personal touch. 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

Somchai and Porn.