Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Asteroids (minor planets) are classified with numbers, but some of them are later given names. Matt Parker takes us on a tour... with a twist. More links & stuff in full description below ↓↓↓

See Matt's video at Stand-up Maths: youtu.be/GyNbLtiAgj4

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IAU's Minor Planet Center: minorplanetcenter.net/iau/mpc.html
Catalina Sky Survey: https://catalina.lpl.arizona.edu

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