Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Ever wonder how the planets, stars, and other celestial objects were named? So did we! Take an animated journey with Active Galactic as we figure out how on earth we name the universe.

*Comet name should be capitalized - C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE)

Want more information? Check out the official IAU website! iau.org/public/themes/naming

Script and Narration by Michael Hardegree-Ullman
Drawings, Animation, and Editing by Victoria Pereira
Additional Assistance by Martin Somoza, Adrian Meyer, and Tasnim Boufelfel


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