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Naming stars after loved ones

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    A bon entendeur
  • 13 April 2021
  • Sylvia Ekström
    • Sciences, UNIGE
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Romantic, poetic and lucrative: several companies trade in these stellar christenings. But there's nothing official about these names, and some commercial methods go way beyond what's bearable. Here's our advice on how to protect yourself.

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