Tajikistan names 'planet' after... Tajikistan
by Eurasianet.org and The Calvert Journal, part of th from on (#K6S5)
State media says the name honours the country's contributions to space study, but critics have dismissed the award as a PR stunt
Tajikistan's state news agency Khovar has reported that a planet has been named after the country, in recognition of contributions made by its scientists to astrophysics and space studies.
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