In the hit TV series, "The Expanse", Earth's Moon is known as Luna, and we think it's time to turn science fiction into science reality. With the announcement that we're sending people back to the Moon--I mean, Luna--by 2024, this name change could signal the start of a new era in human space exploration. #Luna2020

The Working Group Planetary System Nomenclature of the International Astronomical Union is responsible for formally approving names for planetary surface features, satellites, and rings.

I am a Scientist-in-Training (i.e., Grad Student) who is deeply passionate about all things outer space, especially the continued human exploration of outer space. Change doesn't just come from people in fancy suits hiding behind locked doors; it comes from the masses, from everyday, hard-working people who believe in a common goal.