We have to name stuff. If we didn't, we wouldn't know what we're talking about. When Pluto and its moons were essentially pinpoints, we got along with the bare bones. Not anymore.
Astro Bob blog: How Will We Name Pluto's Bizarre Features? With Colorful Names Of Course
We have to name stuff. If we didn't, we wouldn't know what we're talking about. When Pluto and its moons were essentially pinpoints, we got along with the bare bones. Not anymore.

The system crashed earlier this month, grounding flights across the U.S.