The Heavenly Body of a Goddess

So, the IAU (International Astronomical Union) had lots of uproar recently, over the definition of the word "planet", which has led to the demotion of Pluto from full planet to "dwarf planet" status.

This was all kicked off by an object further out than Pluto, and larger than what used to be our 9th planet, but very similar in other ways. It was nicknamed "Xena" by its discoverer (Michael Brown of the California Institute of Technology), and its moon temporarily named "Gabrielle".

Well, the object that sparked the confusion and turmoil has now been given it's official name - "Eris" (readers are probably familiar with the goddess of chaos). The moon is named "Dysnomia" (after Eris' daughter, goddess of lawlessness).

So, yes, the moon of Xena is now Lawless. Gotta love that :)

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!