Jan 26, 2005
Asteroid Named After Douglas Adams
The International Astronomical Union’s Minor planet Center named an an asteroid after Douglas Adams, author of the Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The asteroid was specifically chosen because its original name was 2001 DA42. This references both the year of Adams death (2001), his initials and the number 42 which is highly significant in his Hitchhiker books.
In 2001, just after his death, the same organization named an asteroid Arthur Dent, after the protagonist of the Hitchhiker’s Guide series.
Eoghann Irving is amongst other things the creator and Editor of Solar Flare. He has a life long interest in all forms of science fiction and fantasy and a pressing need to share this interest with anyone who will listen. Find out more at his personal website eoghann.com..
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