Astronomy Fun Fact:NEW DISCOVERY! They gave a provisional name to the asteroid, "Quaoar" (pronounced kwah-o-wahr). It's a word for the creation force in the Tongva (San Gabrieliños) tribe of Southern California. Also called Mission Indians. Anyway, as with many objects in the solar system, the asteroid was given a name from mythology. Unfortunately, it is tricky to pronounce, and looks way too much like "quasar". The name Quaoar is not the official name until the International Astronomical Union (IAU) votes on it. They don't usually turn down a discoverer's choice, though. Its provisional designation is 2002 LM60.
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Cool! I just read an article in the paper about this and it's nice to see a picture of it.
