Etymology

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Today it means: A temporary quasi-satellite of the planet Venus. Full definition →

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The story

Accidentally coined by Alex Foster by misreading the asteroid's provisional designation "2002VE". Later requested to be the official name by Brian A. Skiff (the discoverer of the asteroid) to the WGSBN (Working Group Small Bodies Nomenclature), and approved February 5, 2024.

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