{"id":2054,"date":"2013-05-01T16:48:16","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T16:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2013-05-01T16:48:16","modified_gmt":"2013-05-01T16:48:16","slug":"uwingu-opens-adopt-a-planet-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2054","title":{"rendered":"Uwingu opens “Adopt-a-Planet” campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"

Uwingu<\/a> announces a new campaign:<\/p>\n

Uwingu Launches World\u2019s First \u2018Adopt-a-Planet\u2019 Campaign<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Space company Uwingu announces the launch of the world\u2019s first \u2018Adopt-a-Planet\u2019 campaign. This open-ended campaign gives anyone in the public\u2014worldwide\u2014the opportunity to adopt planets around other stars at www.uwingu.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

May 1, 2013<\/i> – BOULDER, Colo.<\/i> — <\/b>Boulder, Colorado<\/i>\u2014 Today, space company UwinguTM announced the launch of the world\u2019s first \u2018Adopt-a-Planet\u2019 campaign. This open-ended campaign gives anyone in the public\u2014worldwide\u2014the opportunity to adopt exoplanets in astronomical databases via Uwingu\u2019s web site at www.uwingu.com<\/a>. Proceeds from the naming and voting will continue to help fuel new Uwingu grants to fund space exploration, research, and education.<\/p>\n

Astronomers have detected and confirmed over 700 planets orbiting distant stars. Called \u2018exoplanets,\u2019 these planets have been given technical names such as \u201cHD 222582 b\u201d by astronomers, but not memorable human-friendly names, like the constellations or comets have. Via the Adopt-a-Planet campaign, Uwingu, working with the public, plans to create names for many or even all of these fascinating, distant worlds.<\/p>\n

In Uwingu\u2019s Adopt-a-Planet campaign, any nominated name that reaches 1,000 votes will qualify its namer to adopt the exoplanet of their choice with that name. Winners can choose which planet they would like to name from exoplanet lists created by astronomers.<\/p>\n

Adopted planets and the planet\u2019s name\u2019s originator will be publicized by Uwingu. Additionally, the namer will receive $100 in Uwingu store credits, an adoption certificate, and links to in-depth information about their adopted planet. The first 10 names to reach adoption status will receive $500 in Uwingu naming\/voting credits as a bonus.<\/p>\n

Uwingu will also give recognition to names that reach thresholds of 100 and 500 votes as they climb toward adoption eligibility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a great way for the worldwide public to connect to the sky and space!\u201d said Uwingu CEO and astronomer Dr. Alan Stern. Stern continued, \u201cIn our Adopt-a-Planet campaign every person who nominates a planet can win, and at their own pace, knowing they are funding space research and education along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Uwingu\u2019s current \u201cbaby book\u201d of names is growing daily, with over 1,240 names submitted to date.<\/p>\n

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\nAbout Uwingu:<\/b> Uwingu (which means \u201csky\u201d in Swahili, and is pronounced \u201coo-wing-oo\u201d) was formed by a team of leading astronomers, planetary scientists, former space program executives, and educators. The company includes space historian and author Andrew Chaikin, space educator Dr. Emily CoBabe-Ammann, citizen science leader Dr. Pamela Gay, author and former museum science director Dr. David Grinspoon, planet hunter Dr. Geoff Marcy, planetary scientist and aerospace executive Dr. Teresa Segura, planetary scientist and former NASA science boss Dr. Alan Stern, planetary scientist and CEO of the Planetary Science Institute, Dr. Mark Sykes, former Executive Director of the Planetary Society Dr. Louis Friedman, and space artists Jon Lomberg and Dan Durda. In September, Uwingu successfully concluded one of the 25 largest Indiegogo crowd-funding campaigns ever to launch an ongoing series of public engagement projects. Visit Uwingu\u2019s web site at www.uwingu.com<\/a> to learn more.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Uwingu announces a new campaign: Uwingu Launches World\u2019s First \u2018Adopt-a-Planet\u2019 Campaign Space company Uwingu announces the launch of the world\u2019s first \u2018Adopt-a-Planet\u2019 campaign. This open-ended campaign gives anyone in the public\u2014worldwide\u2014the opportunity to adopt planets around other stars at www.uwingu.com. 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