Asteroids Named in Honor of Indigenous Australians
Five asteroids have been named after two Indigenous elders, two Indigenous academics and a Torres Strait island community for their significant contributions to Aboriginal astronomy. Dr Duane Hamacher has lobbied the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to honour the contributions of Uncle Segar Passi, his Meriam community, and three others including Professor Martin Nakata, Professor Marcia Langton, and senior Wardaman elder Uncle Bill Yidumduma Harney.
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