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Astronomers are discovering so many new planets that they're running out of creative names and have turned to us for help. In the program NameExoWorlds, the public is being asked to vote on names suggested by astronomy clubs around the world for 305 newly discovered planets: http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2014/07/09/name-that-alien-planet-contest-unveiled/

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