Dr Brown and his team have christened the planet, Xena, after the warrior princess in the old television series, “… because we always wanted to name something Xena”. But the formal decision on a name will be made by the International Astronomical Union.

I would love to see it named Xena, but we will have to wait and see. Until we get an official name, I’m going to refer to it as Xena rather than the more boring 2003 UB313.

1. Bianca Bajarias Says:
   January 18th, 2006 at 3:04 am

   I am amazed that a tenth planet is found! Iam more inspired to be an astrologer one day to study the heavenly bodies or I might even discover another planet which is going to be the 12th planet. I hope that one day I will be someone like Galelio who is my favorite astronomer.

2. RIZZA F. TERESIA Says:
   March 2nd, 2008 at 1:36 am

   QUESTION:
   1. WHAT IS XENA?
   2. CAN LIFE EXIST IN THE PLANET NICKNAMED XENA?
   3.WHO DISCOVERED XENA?

   UNTI LNG PICTURE NG XENA NIO!O!!!!!!
   HALOS D MAKITA!