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Space object to be named 'Jimothy', says scientist

Original: RE: https:// fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/11751522 9068094233 It will be named 'Jimothy' # Jimothy # Astrodon # Space

A science communicator has joked that a newly highlighted object in space will be given the name 'Jimothy', a playful blend of Jim and Timothy. The remark is circulating among space enthusiasts under astronomy hashtags, with people amused by the informal naming suggestion and sharing it widely across the science community.

Why now: People find the whimsical suggested name 'Jimothy' for a space object amusing and are sharing the joke.

AkaSciJimothyAstrodon community

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Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 5 snapshots from 1 d ago to 20 h ago.

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• RE: https:// fosstodon.org/@AkaSci/11751522 9068094233 It will be named 'Jimothy' # Jimothy # Astrodon # Space · Lazarou · 9

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