And tireless Orion lies spent in his tracks

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The girl who named Pluto is gone.

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May she rest in peace.

Fascinating--I was vaguely aware of the story, but I didn't know some of the details. Particularly that her great-uncle had named Deimos and Phobos. Thank you for sharing it.

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Particularly that her great-uncle had named Deimos and Phobos.

I had either not known or forgotten that myself.

Thank you for sharing it.

People who change the shape of the skies should be remembered.

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I had either not known or forgotten that myself.

Completely OT, but if I had the chops for writing historicals in the appropriate era I'd have to write a secret history about how Swift actually knew that Mars had two moons.

People who change the shape of the skies should be remembered.

That they should. The namer of Vanth comes to mind.
(And I second nineweaving's wish that she live as long and as well as Venetia Phair.)