'Rok' solid recognition for Slovenian space scientist

BBC Science Sunday 01 November 2026, 06:35 UTC 1 min read

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Two men from the Armagh Planetarium and Observatory have had asteroids named in their honour in recognition of their work.

Rok (PERSON) Slovenian (ORG) the Armagh Planetarium (LOCATION)

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