What’s In a Name?
Xena. 2003 UB313. Eris. These names all refer to the same astronomical body – a dwarf planet located out near Pluto. “Xena” was the nickname given to the little world by its discoverer, Mike Brown. 2003 UB313 was its official designation until an official name, Eris, was given to it in 2006. Okay, well…technically, the […]