• Question: If you got to name a planet what would you call it?

    Asked by Natalia to Joe, Jos, Kate, Lisa, Pierre on 12 Nov 2014. This question was also asked by Charlotte.
    • Photo: Kate Dobson

      Kate Dobson answered on 12 Nov 2014:

      I just looked it up, and apparently there are rules as to what you can call a planet! They are:
      • it should be 16 characters or less in length;
      • it should be one word if possible;
      • it should be pronounceable (in some language);
      • it should be non-offensive;
      • it should not be too similar to an existing name of an astronomical object.
      • it should not be the name of pet animals;
      • it should not be of a purely or principally commercial nature;
      • it should not the names of an individual, places or event known for political, military or religious activity;
      • it should not be the names of a living individual.

    • Photo: Lisa Simmons

      Lisa Simmons answered on 12 Nov 2014:

      I’m the least creative person, so based on Kate’s rules I’m going to ask my son (10) and get back to you

    • Photo: Pierre Lasorak

      Pierre Lasorak answered on 13 Nov 2014:

      Hi
      I’d call it Eureka!

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