astrokiwi@mastodon.nz@astrokiwi·Aug 27, 2021Quasi-stellar-objects: QSOs: quasars. Interstellar objects: ISOs: ????isars!42%ISOs, stay with acronym58%88 votes·Final results1115
astrokiwi@mastodon.nz@astrokiwi·Aug 27, 2021Replying to @vgrI don't. The community will use the name that works. Ideally we end up with one that helps understanding, across a lot of audiences. I do think about them a lot...11
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @astrokiwiDoes something fun like “demon objects” stand a chance?6:32 AM · Aug 27, 20211 Like
astrokiwi@mastodon.nz@astrokiwi·Aug 27, 2021Replying to @vgrif you can make it one word with few syllables, yes! otherwise astronomers will turn that into 'DOs' faster than the speed of acronym2