Naming A Planet

A planet is an astronomical body orbiting a star or stellar remnant that is massive enough to be rounded by its own gravity, is not massive enough to cause thermonuclear fusion, and has cleared its neighbouring region of planetesimals. — Wikipedia



New Dwarf Planet!

Come one and come all and get the chance of a hundred life times, the chance to stake your name in history and say “I did that!”. 

A chance that comes along so sparingly that it is truly a venture worth pausing and taking nut a moment not only to muse, nay, to ponder on why you would not wish to partake.

A chance that only those who spew forth written world of fantasy have gotten the chance to do before now. Your voice counts for so much when it comes to naming a planet!

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That’s right ladies and gents, there is a newly discovered dwarf planet; enter Tyrion jokes here, that the scientists who discovered it are offering a vote for the name.

Orbiting Neptune

The dwarf, found orbiting the sun beyond Neptune, is currently cited as (225088) 2007 OR10. The scientists who discovered it want something a bit easier to roll off the tongue and are putting to the public for a vote.  The selections to choose from are Gonggong, Holle, and Vili.

All of which have something to do with a red theme in order to suit the planet. Whichever one wins the vote will be formally presented to the International Astronomical Union.

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Gonggong is a Chinese water God, also known as Kanghui, he is depicted in folktales as having red hair and a serpent tail. Known as a chaotic and destructive God, his claim to fame comes in a tale in which he was so angered by losing a battle to Zhurong, the God of Fire, losing his claim to the throne of heaven.

In his fit of rage he smashed his head against the Buzhou Mountain, a pillar holding up the sky, causing heavy damage resulting in the sky tilting to the northwest while the Earth shifted southeast.

Holle, or Mother Holle, is many different things but in the beginning she was known as the Goddess of Death and Regeneration. She is from a time where every ending was seen to be just the beginning of the next chapter.

A Little Fairy Tale

In the Brothers Grimm fairy tale she is seen as an older woman who is kind and generous as well as just. The Scandinavian Goddess Hel is the most known version of Mother Holle though, in this iteration of her she no longer is a Regenerator but is the Queen of the Dead.

Last but not least is Vili. Vili is a Nordic God and is the God of Motivation which is quite proper since his name means “Will”. One of Odin’s brothers, he played a decisive role in the creation of the cosmos. 

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With Odin, himself, and their fellow brother Ve, they not only are creators of the cosmos fashioned from the remains of the giant Ymir; but also are still said to be the pillars that were necessary in the continued upkeep and prosperity of this world.

Voting is open until May 10th and you can vote here:

My votes in dear readers, what about yours?
Kendra Hale

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