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'''Uwingu''' is a company founded by former NASA science chief [[Alan Stern]]. It lets the public name [[exoplanet]]s and [[craters of Mars]], in return for a fee. Their profits are dedicated to funding space research.<ref>http://www.uwingu.com/about-us/</ref> |
'''Uwingu''' is a company founded by former NASA science chief [[Alan Stern]]. It lets the public name [[exoplanet]]s and [[craters of Mars]], in return for a fee. Their profits are dedicated to funding space research.<ref>http://www.uwingu.com/about-us/</ref> |
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On 3 March 2014, they announced a partnership with [[Mars One]], who will utilize Uwingu's map of Mars in all of its planned missions |
On 3 March 2014, they announced a partnership with [[Mars One]], who will utilize Uwingu's map of Mars in all of its planned missions<ref>http://www.mars-one.com/news/press-releases/mars-one-partners-with-uwingu-mars-crater-naming-project/<ref><ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/03/peoples-map-of-mars_n_4892362.html</ref>. |
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==Criticism== |
==Criticism== |
Revision as of 23:49, 5 March 2014
Uwingu is a company founded by former NASA science chief Alan Stern. It lets the public name exoplanets and craters of Mars, in return for a fee. Their profits are dedicated to funding space research.[1]
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Criticism
The International Astronomical Union has strongly condemned Uwingu, calling it a "scam" for charging money to buy planet names, stressing that it is the only official authority on naming astronomical objects.[2] Uwingu denies these accusations, saying it represents the "people's choice" rather than any official position.[3]