Contest seeks names for 2 Pluto moons

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Apart from the obvious ones, namely Mickey and Minnie, perhaps members here will have some ideas…

Contest seeks names for 2 Pluto moons

http://www.news24.com/Technology/News/Contest-seeks-names-for-2-Pluto-moons-20130211

http://www.plutorocks.com/

And why only western mythological figures? Perhaps we can suggest some African underworld figures? Malema? Zuma? :slight_smile:

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In the Disney universe, those two would be Goofy and Pete, no? :wink:

'Luthon64

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How do you know they are Pluto moons? They may be optical illusions.

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How about Melinoe and Alecto, allegedly the offspring of Pluto.

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Tweedledum & Tweedledee.

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Pinky & Perky.

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Well, let’s give the illusions names. The case of Jupiter and its illusory moons has set a precedent.

I’m glad to notice just how seriously everyone takes this thread… ;D

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Shy up! shy up! at a half-goon-coffee-soda!

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That’s no moon!

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Eureka, I’ve got it! The moons shall be named Kobus and De Klerk in honour of the discoverer of DASSIE (Distance–Adjusted Satellite Substitution by Illusion Effect). :wink:

'Luthon64

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Could work … or, if the moons are frequently at opposition, Kobus and Brian. :wink:

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I’m loony enough to have richly earned having a moon named after me. :slight_smile:

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Send it in seems like the naming convention