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estimates there have been nearly 4,000 exoplanet discoveries made to date. Once confirmed by astronomers, these alien worlds need a unique name to distinguish them from the thousands of other planets out there. For the most part, these exoplanets have less than exciting names like HAT-P-50b or HD 1605 c. But a new competition organised by the International Astronomical Union could soon change that, opening the floodgates for thrilling name ideas and suggestions.
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