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NameSaturn'sMoons

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Scott Sheppard announced the discovery of 20 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing its total to 82 and moving it ahead of Jupiter. Help us name them!

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Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey Moony Mcmoonface - Account archived due to NSL, you should name the newly discovered moon S/2018 J1 Pheraea. Pheraea was involved with Zeus, and their daughter was found and saved by a shepherd, or should I say Sheppard.  #NameJupitersMoons

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Thank you all for so many excellent suggestions! The response has been overwhelming. We are reviewing name suggestions and will submit our choices to the International Astronomical Union. It may be a few months before we hear back with final answers on the selections.

Thank you all for so many excellent suggestions! The response has been overwhelming.  We are reviewing name suggestions and will submit our choices to the International Astronomical Union. It may be a few months before we hear back with final answers on the selections.
Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #NameJupitersMoons constest ended last night. Thank you to all who participated!! We got entries that ranged from silly to scholarly and we loved them all. We hope to hear back from International Astronomical Union (IAU) within a few months of submitting our top choices for their review.

Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“I was blown away by the enthusiastic response for this contest,” said Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory' Scott Sheppard. “I hope the thought of these moons let everyone ponder the wonder and amazement that is our universe.” #NameJupitersMoons carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

NameSaturn'sMoons (@saturnlunacy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We finally have the winners of our #NameJupitersMoons contest! Congratulations to all of those who selected the new official names, some of whom are highlighted here.

Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in. (Thanks International Astronomical Union (IAU)!) S/2017 J4 is now Pandia, S/2018 J1 is now Ersa, S/2003 J5 is now Eirene, S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne, S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in. (Thanks <a href="/IAU_org/">International Astronomical Union (IAU)</a>!) S/2017 J4 is now Pandia, S/2018 J1 is now Ersa, S/2003 J5 is now Eirene, S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne, S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…
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The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in. - S/2017 J4 is now Pandia - S/2018 J1 is now Ersa - S/2003 J5 is now Eirene - S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne - S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in.
- S/2017 J4 is now Pandia
- S/2018 J1 is now Ersa
- S/2003 J5 is now Eirene
- S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne
- S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. 
Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…
Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“I was blown away by the enthusiastic response,” said Carnegie Earth & Planets Laboratory' Scott Sheppard of our #NameJupitersMoons contest. “I hope the thought of these moons let everyone ponder the wonder and amazement that is our universe.” carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

Scott Alan Johnston (@scottyj_phd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I named a moon of Jupiter! Me and 15 other folks suggested 'Eirene' back in the spring, and the IAU confirmed it today for Jovian moon S/2003 J5. Thanks Carnegie Science for doing science outreach, it was super fun to get involved! 🚀 #NameJupitersMoons carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

Carnegie Science (@carnegiescience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in. - S/2017 J4 is now Pandia - S/2018 J1 is now Ersa - S/2003 J5 is now Eirene - S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne - S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…

The results of our #NameJupitersMoons contest are in.
- S/2017 J4 is now Pandia
- S/2018 J1 is now Ersa
- S/2003 J5 is now Eirene
- S/2003 J15 is now Philophrosyne
- S/2003 J3 is now Eupheme. 
Read about our favorite winning submissions here: carnegiescience.edu/news/results-a…
Niemontal (@niemontal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For Inuit group of satellites i propose the name Amajurjuk, after the mythical ogress with a large cloak who steals children and places them in space on her back formed of driftwood or in a dorsal pouch. NameSaturn'sMoons #NameSaturnsMoons Image by Wayne Reynolds.

For Inuit group of satellites i propose the name Amajurjuk, after the mythical ogress with a large cloak who steals children and places them in space on her back formed of driftwood or in a dorsal pouch. <a href="/SaturnLunacy/">NameSaturn'sMoons</a> #NameSaturnsMoons
Image by Wayne Reynolds.