As many of you might know/heard (if not, click here (http://forums.boojle.com/showthread.php?t=1057)), scientists think there may be a 10th planet in the solar system. If so, what do you think they should call it? :conf:

"Shoshy" heheheh

As many of you might know/heard (if not, click here (http://forums.boojle.com/showthread.php?t=1057)), scientists think there may be a 10th planet in the solar system. If so, what do you think they should call it? :conf:

The "Star of David" after one of its discoverers David Rabinowitz
or just "Rabinowich"

Thank you for you suggestions Shoshy and OlorinG...! Any other suggetions... :happy05:

How about simply: 10th Planet :)

How about simply: 10th Planet :)
that's kinda corny......:)

The "Star of David" after one of its discoverers David Rabinowitz

Sounds great, only planet is not a star.

I think if they named them after greek and roman "gods", they should continue in such fashion. All they have to do is identify one who has similar characteristics with that planet.

I think if they named them after greek and roman "gods", they should continue in such fashion. All they have to do is identify one who has similar characteristics with that planet.

I think Romans and Greeks took too much of the solar system...create a corner for us now...give us our Magen Dovid :innocen:

I think Romans and Greeks took too much of the solar system...create a corner for us now...give us our Magen Dovid :innocen:

neeet, ne dam :tongue12: :tongue10:

hehehe, it's not a Magen(if that means ~star~):charac71: :fight46:

Actually, "magen" means Shield.....

One problem that faced scientists when Pluto was discovered was what it should be called. All of the planets in the Solar System (apart from Earth) are named after Roman/Greek mythological gods. This is because the Romans and Greeks believed the objects in the night sky to be their gods. The only four planets to be known about in Roman and Greek times were Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, seeing as these were the only four planets visible from Earth and bright enough to be considered "gods". These planets were given the names that the Romans gave them when they believed them to be their gods. However, planets discovered long after the Roman and Greek ages had ended still continued the tradition of having mythological names.

Pluto was the only planet to have been discovered in the Twentieth Century, and is the last planet to make up the Sun's family. But, because it was discovered relatively recently, and was not observed by the Romans and Greeks as one of their gods, choosing its name had to be left to scientists. As with Uranus, Neptune and Mercury, three planets not observed by the Romans or Greeks, the many suggestions of names for the new planet were still largely related to ancient mythology. The earliest suggestions were Atlas, Zymal, Artemis, Perseus, Vulcan, Tantalus, Idana, Cronus (as mentioned earlier, Cronus is the Greek name for Saturn). Other suggestions were Minerva, Osiris, Bacchus, Apollo and Erubus. The widow of Percy Lowell suggested Zeus and then Constance, whereas other people believed that the planet should be named Lowell, after the man who first searched for the ninth planet (which he named Planet X). He died in 1916, despite recording images of Pluto (but not recognising them as images of his planet). The planet was properly discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930. Suggestions for names by staff at the Flagstaff Observatory, where the planet was discovered, included the previously suggested Cronus and Minerva, and the planet's eventual name Pluto. The suggestion of the name Pluto did not come from any scientists or astronomers. Instead, it was suggested by an eleven year old schoolgirl, living in Oxford, England, called Venetia Burney!

The ninth planet in the Solar System now has the name Pluto because Pluto was the Roman god of the Underworld. This is because Pluto, being so far away from the Sun, receives very little light. It is also believed that Pluto was chosen for the planet's name because the first two letters "P" and "L" are the initials of Percy Lowell. Coincidentally, in the same year as the planet Pluto was discovered, Mickey Mouse's dog made his first appearance in a Disney cartoon ("The Chain Gang"). Later that year, he appeared as Minnie Mouse's dog, Rover, and, in the following year, received his name, Pluto, in Mickey Mouse's cartoon "The Moose Hunt"!

Beyond Pluto: Sedna
NASA scientists reported in March 2004 that they have discovered a distant object in our solar system. They named the “planetoid” Sedna, after the Inuit goddess who created the sea creatures of the Arctic.

Sedna is the largest object discovered in the solar system since Clyde Tombaugh spotted Pluto in 1930. It's also the coldest, with its highest temperature a frigid –400°F. Eight billion miles from the Sun (three times farther away from the Sun than Pluto), Sedna is the most distant object in the solar system.

Actually, "magen" means Shield.....

Umnitsa!! ;) . I believe Esther means star correct?

Umnitsa!! ;) . I believe Esther means star correct?
spasibo...:) Kochav means star :)

Umnitsa!! ;) . I believe Esther means star correct?

in translation from persian, ester means star. or in greek star would be aster, hence asteric, or asteroid. If i remember correctly Greek word aster came from Persian word ester. letter ~h~ was added by English or anglisaxonz I believe.

in translation from persian, ester means star. or in greek star would be aster, hence asteric, or asteroid. If i remember correctly Greek word aster came from Persian word ester. letter ~h~ was added by English or anglisaxonz I believe.

And in Arabic its "Ishtar". I heard that the holiday "easter" was initialy a pagan holiday to the G-d Ishtar which somehow correlated to Esther and eventually was named Easter.. Some popular kabbalist on TV spoke of this. I don't remember details, but it made alot of sense when he spoke of it.

Well guys, I was really reffering to the hebrew translation of it :)

in Arabic its "Ishtar".
Anyone knows how to say it in bukh?
Some popular kabbalist on TV spoke of this. I don't remember details, but it made alot of sense when he spoke of it.
You watch such programs? I believe if he was a real [Jewish] kabbalist, he would not get on TV and share his learnings...

Anyone knows how to say it in bukh?

You watch such programs? I believe if he was a real [Jewish] kabbalist, he would not get on TV and share his learnings...

No he wasn't on TV when I saw him. Allow me to rephrase: He was conducting a large seminar in Javetz Center in the city, when he mentioned this. MY sisters recorded it on a voice recorder. But in LA, he is known to be on public TV at times.

No he wasn't on TV when I saw him. Allow me to rephrase: He was conducting a large seminar in Javetz Center in the city, when he mentioned this. MY sisters recorded it on a voice recorder.
I see, nw it makes abit more sence...
But in LA, he is known to be on public TV at times.
hmmm, is his last name Boteach by any chance?

one of the greek name's as they usually use for other planets, i would suggest "julieth ceasar" the great conquoror...