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4.8K views · 279 reactions | How do planets get their names? Aside from Earth, planets in our solar system were named after ancient gods. Today, the job of naming falls to the International Astronomical Union, the internationally recognized authority for naming celestial bodies. You can see the history of each planet's name at https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/ | NASA Solar System Exploration | Facebook

Astronomers have developed the most detailed simulation to date of giant molecular clouds (GMCs) – cosmic objects in which stars are born. The simulation reconstructs a highly realistic model of star formation, and hints that we may need to rethink our understanding of the process. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2304023-watch-the-best-ever-simulation-of-stars-being-born-in-a-cosmic-cloud/ | New Scientist