The International Astronomical Union has officially listed asteroid LV6, a galactic rock in elliptical orbit around the sun between Mars and Jupiter. Of course the LV stands for Las Vegas! The Las Vegas Centennial Celebration Committee sought to name the asteroid to commemorate the city’s 100 years of existence. The naming was confirmed by the committee on Monday. Let’s hope that LV6 stays in orbit and doesn’t end up landing on a prime piece of Las Vegas real estate!

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