Asteroid Named After Iain Banks

[clovis-man]

Here's a link to info.

Iain Banks's Blog - Asteroid Named After Iain Banks - July 04, 2013 05:04

 

[ctg]

That is so lovely. Long live Mr Banks. The Culture will remember you.

 

[Moonbat]

Asteroid Iainbanks now resides in the Main Asteroid Belt of the Sol system; with a size of 6.1 km (3.8 miles), it takes 3.94 years to complete a revolution around the Sun. It is most likely of a stony composition.

Hmm, aren't they missing an 'm'?

 

[Allegra]

That's wonderful!! Travelling around the Sun. Mr Banks would have loved the idea.

 

[gully_foyle]

Hmm, aren't they missing an 'm'?

They will rename it with the M if the asteroid turns out to be an Outside Context Problem.