NASA names constellations after pop culture and Marvel characters

NASA brings pop culture to the stars. In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Fermi gamma ray space telescope, new constellations have been named after characters such as Godzilla and Thor.

This is the 10th anniversary of NASA's Fermi Gamma Space Telescope, acquired in 2008 as part of a partnership with Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, Japan and even the US Department of Transportation. Energy. And in honor of this big birthday, 21 of the new gamma ray constellations discovered by the telescope received very special names.

According to CBR.com, the new constellations have received the treatment of pop culture, with a tribute to two of the most powerful heroes of the Earth in the spotlight. The Marvel Universe spread to the stars, Thor and the Hulk having been used to name the new constellations, especially Thor's powerful hammer, Mjolnir.

However, it is not only Marvel that NASA has honored its new constellation name. In addition to the two Avengers under the starry spotlights, other constellations have been named after Godzilla, Star Trek"U.S.S.S. Enterprise, The Little Prince, and even Doctor WhoTARDIS.

For those who are not familiar with what gamma rays are, NASA defines them as the "most powerful form of light". In fact, this light is so powerful that in good circumstances it can be converted into matter. And it is because of the power of gamma rays and their place in the mythology of Godzilla and Hulk that led NASA's decision to include them in the designation of the new constellations.

On the NASA website, you can take a look at the 21 new constellations, as well as an interactive map. You can click on each of the constellations to see the illustrations associated with them, while giving you the opportunity to get more information about each of them.

By clicking on Mjolnir's link on the map, for example, you will be taken to a page that will explain the roots of the powerful Hammer, its connection to Thor and even why they chose the name of this constellation. On the link Godzilla, you will learn more about the story of the character in the cinema, as well as its branded weapon, the thermal ray that actually looks like gamma rays. At the same time, you will learn about the stars that make up the constellation.

Thanks to NASA, pop culture has conquered the sky, we can now turn to the stars to find some of our favorite characters and heroes. Are you going to look in the night sky to chase Mjolnir, Godzilla and Hulk for yourself?