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The moon of Eris has a name also
Published on 14 Sep 2006 at 10:22 am.
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Eris’ moon has also been given a name - Dysnomia. In mythology, Dysnomia was the daughter of Eris and was known as the spirit of lawlessness. I love the appropriateness of both names.
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2003 UB313 has a name - Eris
Published on 14 Sep 2006 at 10:21 am.
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Our dwarf planet (the largest discovered so far) now has a name! It has been named Eris. The name, Eris, comes from the Greek goddess of chaos and strife, which is an appropriate name, since our dwarf planet caused so much havoc in the astronomical community. In mythology, Eris caused a quarrel […]