The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006, after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. The Hindu could not immediately ascertain who proposed Pandit Jasraj’s name. Pandit Jasraj told The Hindu on the phone that he was delighted with the honour. As of September, there are 5,41,131 numbered minor planets of a total of 7,97,078 observed bodies, with the rest being unnumbered minor planets. “Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj (b.

Source: The Hindu September 29, 2019 16:41 UTC