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New Minor Planet in Our Solar System Named Bernardbowen
New Minor Planet in Our Solar System Named Bernardbowen

A minor planet in the Solar System will officially be known as Bernardbowen from today after Australian citizen science project theSkyNet won a competition to name the celestial body. An image created by the International Astronomical Union showing the orbit of Minor Planet Bernardbowen. Credit: IAU The minor planet was

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