Freddie Mercury received an asteroid for his 70th birthday
Freddie Mercury would have turned 70 years old today, and to mark the occasion, the late Queen frontman received his very own asteroid. In a YouTube video published on Sunday, Queen guitarist Brian May announced that Asteroid 17473 will from now on be known as Asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury, in honor of "Freddie’s outstanding influence in the world." ------------------------------ [image: freddie mercury asteroid] The announcement was formalized yesterday with a certificate of adoption from the International Astronomical Union and the Minor Planet Center. The asteroid, discovered ... more »
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