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NASA released a photo of a galazy 400 million light-year miles away from earth. Can you pronounce the name?

The name is

2XMMJ143450.5+033843. The name given it indicates which observatory discovered it and the galaxy's celestial coordinates. C'mon. Give it a try. Whatcha got ta lose?

Posted - July 3, 2017
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  • 6988
    Two times momma J.
      July 3, 2017 12:13 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    I kinda like that. Female. Usually things are named after men! Good job. 2times Momma J. Yep. Thank you for your reply bh and Happy Tuesday July 4th Holiday in the USA! :) Back again bh. I just read all the responses and I award the prize to you! See? You had no idea you'd win a prize didja? This post was edited by RosieG at July 4, 2017 5:54 AM MDT
      July 4, 2017 2:04 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    No I cannot. I hate to correct you RosieG, but Galaxy is spelled Galaxy. Lol ;) 
      July 3, 2017 12:18 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Always? There are no lazy Galaxys? How do you know for sure?
      July 4, 2017 2:02 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Let's just agree to a nickname like Farout or something.

      July 3, 2017 12:35 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Tip o' the hat to the middle-east Shar? You know The Donald won't like that. He'd like to put his brand on it. I won't tell. Thank you for your reply and the gorgeous graphic! Happy Tuesday July 4th Holiday in the USA! :)
      July 4, 2017 2:05 AM MDT
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  • 7280
    Of course I can pronounce it.

    Want to hear it again?
      July 3, 2017 12:42 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    You're good. I didn't see your mouth move.  I kinda like what bh wrote. Thank you for your reply tj and Happy Tuesday 4th of July US Holiday! :) This post was edited by RosieG at July 4, 2017 2:07 AM MDT
      July 4, 2017 2:06 AM MDT
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  • 22891
    no, they need to give it an easier name to pronounce
      July 3, 2017 2:51 PM MDT
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  • 44618
    Its real name is Chuck. Is it one of these?

    This post was edited by Element 99 at July 4, 2017 6:53 AM MDT
      July 3, 2017 5:19 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Too far-distant Ele. I can't tell. The NASA photo was up close and  gawjus! If you Google the name perhaps the photo will come up. Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday 4th of July US Holiday! :)
      July 4, 2017 2:09 AM MDT
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  • It's numbers and letters...not really all that hard to pronounce. 
      July 3, 2017 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    Catch what bh wrote. Rather clever don't you think? Thank you for your reply and Happy Tuesday 4th of July US Holiday.
      July 4, 2017 2:10 AM MDT
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  • That made me laugh.  Happy 4th!!
      July 4, 2017 6:51 AM MDT
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  • 13071
    2XMMJ143450.5+033843.  There. Sorry it took so long,  i had to sound it out. ;+
      July 3, 2017 7:10 PM MDT
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  • 113301
    No apologies necessary. I rather like what bh wrote. Thank you for your reply. Happy Tuesday 4th of July US Holiday!:)
      July 4, 2017 2:11 AM MDT
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