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'We are so SO SO excited to announce that the name theSkyNet members suggested for an exoplanet has been chosen! Announced today by the IAU, 'Thestias' is now officially the name for the large planet around the star Pollux. Congratulations to Rich Matthews who originally suggested the name, and thank you to everyone who voted, submitted suggestions and got excited about the competition. Amazing - there's now a planet that YOU had a hand in naming! More info: www.icrar.org/thestias Image: Artist's impression of Pollux and Thestias. Credit NASA/ESA and G. Bacon (STScI).'
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Christmas update from the team at theSkyNet

You helped name a planet!
Firstly, we have some great news to share that was announced yesterday by the International Astronomical Union - theSkyNet's name suggestion was selected for an exoplanet!
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TheSkyNet News: YOU helped name an exoplanet!

YOU helped name an exoplanet!
Some great news announced yesterday by the International Astronomical Union - theSkyNet's name suggestion was selected for an exoplanet!

The planet around the star Pollux is now named Thestias thanks to djrichmatthews' suggestion. All the final names and the statistics can be seen on the official…
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We are so SO SO excited to announce that the name theSkyNet members suggested for an exoplanet has been chosen! Announced today by the IAU, 'Thestias' is now officially the name for the large planet around the star Pollux.

Congratulations to Rich Matthews who originally suggested the name, and thank you to everyone who voted, submitted suggestions and got excited about the competition.

Amazing - there's now a planet that YOU had a hand in naming!

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More info: www.icrar.org/thestias

Image: Artist's impression of Pollux and Thestias. Credit NASA/ESA and G. Bacon (STScI).

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Help us suggest a name for an exoplanet!

Help suggest a name for an exoplanet
Hello theSkyNet Members, The International Astronomical Union is allowing astronomical organisations (like theSkyNet) to submit potential names for 20 exoplanet systems outside our Solar System. We get to submit a name, and we'd like your help to choose it. TheSkyNet members have been busy suggestin…
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TheSkyNet News: Help name exoplanets!

Help name exoplanets!
Hi theSkyNet volunteers, The International Astronomical Union is allowing astronomical organisations (like theSkyNet) to submit potential names for 20 exoplanet systems outside our Solar System. We get to submit a name, and we'd like your help to choose it. If you get suggesting with names (that…
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Want to help name an exoplanet? Suggest us a name for theSkyNet to submit to the International Astronomical Union! See the post on our message boards for more details: https://pogs.theskynet.org/pogs/forum_thread.php?id=588#4206

Help name exoplanets!
Hi theSkyNet POGS volunteers, The International Astronomical Union is allowing astronomical organisations (like theSkyNet) to submit potential names for 20 exoplanet systems outside our Solar System. We get to submit a name, and we'd like your help to choose it. If you get suggesting with names (tha…
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TheSkyNet News: Pause in POGS processing

Pause in POGS processing
Apologies for the pause in processing on theSkyNet POGS everyone! You caught up with our queue of galaxies and we have had a delay in our pre-processing pipeline which has meant we can't upload more fast enough. We are working to get some more galaxies ASAP, but don't know an exact ETA for you at…
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Our recent prize winner Ron sent us through these pics of his grandson Tyler helping him construct his Lego TIE fighter - thanks for sharing Ron, we love to see the POGS flag flying strong in the Lego Star Wars world!

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TheSkyNet News: 'Black Barts Pesky Pirates POGS Party' Challenge - Prize!

'Black Barts Pesky Pirates POGS Party' Challenge - Prize!
The recent 'Black Barts Pesky Pirates POGS Party' Challenge went off with an 'Arr' in early February. Congratulations to team SETI.USA for their win, and thanks to everyone who participated to help bring us up to our 89,000th complete galaxy! (We're processing galaxies around the 89,300 mark now,…
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A recent pirate-themed challenge went off with a bang on theSkyNet POGS, so we decided to pitch in a prize - randomly awarded from all the participants. Thanks for your support everyone! https://www.theskynet.org/news/64?locale=en

theSkyNet: 'Black Barts Pesky Pirates POGS Party' Challenge - Prize!
The recent 'Black Barts Pesky Pirates POGS Party' Challenge went off with an 'Arr' in early February, so we decided to award a prize! Want to help astronomers make awesome discoveries and understand our Universe? Then theSkyNet needs you!
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Did you know you can grab a quick peek at what theSkyNet has done every week in our galaxy mosaics? Every Tuesday we upload a mosaic with a selection of our latest results! Yesterday's mosaic is below and the latest can be viewed at http://www.theskynet.org/galaxy_mosaics

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TheSkyNet News: Happy Holidays from theSkyNet

Happy Holidays from theSkyNet
We've sent out an update for all our members in celebration of the end of the year and the holiday season, including details on relaunching theSkyNet SourceFinder, where you can get your hands on a theSkyNet T-Shirt and some 'theSkyNet by the numbers' to end the year with a bang. You can view the…
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TheSkyNet December Update - Happy Holidays!

TheSkyNet December Update
Thanks for all your support this year, we have a bunch of small updates (including where you can get a theSkyNet T-Shirt, by popular demand) and a wrap up of the year that's been. Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy end of year from all theSkyNet team.
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TheSkyNet News: And we're Back

And we're Back
To misquote the Aussie band "Rogue Traders" Here come the galaxies, here come the galaxies Another 8000 loaded ready to be processed. ____________ Regards Kevin
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Pause in processing
We're currently in a short pause for theSkyNet POGS processing while Kevin upgrades the server and the code. He's not uploading any more work units until the upgrade is complete - we'll let you know an ETA ASAP. Thanks for your support of theSkyNet.
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We're three years old! As of Saturday theSkyNet has been around for three years. We made a mosaic of all the galaxy results you've helped us create in that time, check it out: http://www.theskynet.org/news/58?locale=en

theSkyNet: TheSkyNet Turns Three!
Last Saturday (the 13th) was our third birthday. It really snuck up on us, we can't believe it's been three years already since our first members signed up! To celebrate we've created something special to share with you all. Want to help astronomers make awesome discoveries and understand our Univer…
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Your computer is bored. It has spare processing power nearly all the time that could be used to do something amazing. So why not let it? theSkyNet needs you!
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