Gliese 581c needs a new name
So last week astronomers got a big jolt of excitement when an Earth-like planet was discovered.
If NASA and others are apparently about to develop a "new generation of space telescopes capable of picking up 'signatures' such as water vapor, carbon dioxide, ozone and methane" as Wired reports, I think the rest of us should do our part as well.
The planet's name, Gliese 581c, just isn't doing it for me. It sounds like a food additive, or a model of car from a company that won't be around much longer.
We can do better. Send me your suggestions!