LOOK: Twitter users come up with names for 7 new planets
Twitter has become a modern-day medium to express one’s thoughts, oftentimes creative ideas.
With the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) announcing the discovery of seven new planets, the Twitter-verse once again offered its most creative inputs.
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The hashtag #7NamesFor7NewPlanets has been trending since last week, with eager users suggesting names for the newly discovered heavenly bodies.
Among several wit-infused entries, the most popular of the bunch was an ode to the publicly named ship “Boaty McBoatface.”
READ: “Boaty Mcboatface’ publicly selected as name of UK’s new polar research ship
Screen Grab from Twitter
Others based their answers on pop culture and their favorite shows.
Screen Grab from Twitter
Screen Grab from Twitter
This user professed his undying love for the forgotten Pluto, while another one took a jab at US President Donald Trump.
Screen grab from Twitter
Screen Grab from Twitter
Even NASA’s official Twitter account got into the fray. Khristian Ibarrola /ra
Screen Grab from Twitter/@NASA
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