Leonard of Quirm is responsible for naming Earth’s telescopes
You have a chance to become somewhat immortalized.
The Very Large Array, which is a very large array of radio telescopes in New Mexico, is about to complete a major set of upgrades. To celebrate, they want to rename it to something a bit more creative. Can’t imagine why.
Telescopes seem to have a tradition of rather uncreative names, such as the Very Large Telescope, the European Extremely Large Telescope and Overwhelmingly Large Telescope.
You can suggest a new name at http://www.nrao.edu/namethearray/, although it doesn’t look like they will provide any prizes for your trouble if your name is selected.
What did you name it?
Comment by Q | 16 October 2011
The “Q Is Amazingly Awesome Radio Telescope Array”. It probably won’t win.
Comment by Donnie | 16 October 2011
You forgot “Sexy and Debonair.” “Q is Amazingly Awesome, Sexy, and Debonair Radio Telescope Array.”
Comment by Katrushka | 16 October 2011
I named it “Donnie’s Long Radio Telescope Array”
J/K
Comment by Q | 17 October 2011
We’re talking about serious scientists here. They’ll be, “Huh, why do I keep hearing about this sex thing?”
Comment by Donnie | 17 October 2011
Ha, believe me, they won’t get it!
Comment by Donnie | 17 October 2011
You have confused scientists with WoW players.
Comment by Katrushka | 17 October 2011
Eh. Most of them are underage anyway.
Comment by Donnie | 20 October 2011