Presumably the limiting factor is the number of deities to name them after - the IAU is going to have to start funding reaseach theologians to discover more Small Gods.russ_watters said:Hundreds, perhaps thousands.
mgb_phys said:Presumably the limiting factor is the number of deities to name them after - the IAU is going to have to start funding reaseach theologians to discover more Small Gods.
The name of the new planet is currently being determined by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). It is likely that they will choose a name based on the planet's characteristics or a mythological figure.
The new planet was most likely discovered using a telescope, either on Earth or in space. Scientists may have used various techniques such as measuring the wobble of a star or observing the dip in a star's brightness as the planet passes in front of it.
The size of the new planet is still being determined by scientists. They may use data from the planet's orbit, mass, and density to estimate its size. It is important to note that the size of a planet does not determine its habitability.
It is currently unknown if the new planet is habitable. Scientists will need to gather more data about the planet's atmosphere, composition, and distance from its star to determine if it could potentially support life.
The distance between Earth and the new planet will vary depending on its location. Scientists may use units such as astronomical units (AU) or light-years to measure the distance. The exact distance will also depend on the planet's orbit around its star.