UM-Bot Posted June 7, 2015 #1 Share Posted June 7, 2015 The late Star Trek actor was recently honored with a main-belt asteroid that now bears his name. Known the world over for portraying the half-human, half-Vulcan science officer Spock in the original Star Trek TV series and movies, Nimoy was highly regarded as an actor, a director, a poet and as one of the most recognizable faces in the world of science fiction. Read More: http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/282334/asteroid-is-named-in-honor-of-leonard-nimoy 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted June 7, 2015 #2 Share Posted June 7, 2015 What an amazing tribute to him. He was one of my all-time favourite tv/film characters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted June 7, 2015 #3 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm sure he would think it was a Logical choice. RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infernal Gnu Posted June 7, 2015 #4 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Naming an asteroid for him was certainly a perfect moment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted June 7, 2015 #5 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I wonder if Shatner will get an asteroid also? .... When he dies that is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalmoxis Posted June 7, 2015 #6 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Leonard Nimoy was quite the character on and off the stage, getting his name on an asteroid is well deserved. RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeastieRunner Posted June 8, 2015 #7 Share Posted June 8, 2015 What an honor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aftermath Posted June 8, 2015 #8 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Awesome. A fitting tribute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJNYC Posted June 8, 2015 #9 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Very happy this was done; it was well deserved. LLAP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawken Posted June 8, 2015 #10 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Lets hope that asteroid named after Philip Klass doesn't hit earth or the whole planet will get debunked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBeliever Posted June 10, 2015 #11 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Now name nex forgotten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert1 Posted June 10, 2015 #12 Share Posted June 10, 2015 It's great that they named an asteroid after Leonard Nimoy. It's a very fitting tribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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