Spock, Hillary, Cthulhu & Other New Names for Pluto and Its Moons

The video discusses the New Horizons mission's exploration of Pluto and its moon, Charon. It explains the process of naming features on these celestial bodies, highlighting the themes used for naming, such as underworld mythology for Pluto and fictional space explorers for Charon. The International Astronomical Union oversees the naming process to ensure consistency and avoid arbitrary names. The video also mentions public involvement in suggesting and voting on names. Finally, it encourages viewers to support SciShow on Patreon and subscribe to their channel.

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