In July 2014 the International Astronomical Union (IAU) launched NameExoWorlds, a process for giving proper names to certain exoplanets and their host stars. The process involved public nomination and voting for the new names.
In July 2014, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) launched a project called NameExoWorlds, where people could suggest and vote on names for newly discovered exoplanets and their host stars.