Question: On 18 December, 2019; the International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced that it has given the name of Sharjah to a newly discovered-
(a) Comet
(b) Star
(c) Black Hole
(d) Planet
Answer: (b)
Related facts:-
- On 18 December, 2019; The International Astronomical Union (IAU) announced the names of the newly discovered stars and planets.
- The name Sharjah was chosen for a star with Barjeel being the name of one of its planets.
- This announcement was made by the IAU committee during a press conference of the IAU in the French capital, Paris.
- It should be noted that IAU has been celebrating the centennial of the union in 2019 as it was founded in 1919.
- During the announcement, the organisers lauded the efforts and contributions of the Emirate of Sharjah to the global scientific community.