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The votes are in - the names of 19 ExoWorlds (14 stars and 31 exoplanets orbiting them) have been chosen by public vote in the NameExoWorlds contest, and accepted by the IAU. Reflecting the truly international interest in astronomy, over half a million votes from 182 countries and territories contributed to the new official designations of the alien worlds.
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NameExoWorlds Contest Opens for Public Voting

The NameExoWorlds contest, organised by the IAU, is now entering its historic final stage. The public voting on the shortlist of names for the ExoWorlds - 20 planetary systems comprising 15 stars and 32 exoplanets - starts today. The vote will decide the names for the selected stars and exoplanets.
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