Space Rock Named After Amateur Researcher Astrid Eeuwes

A 1.5-kilometer wide space rock has been named after Dutch amateur researcher Astrid Eeuwes. The planetoid orbits the sun and is located between Mars and Jupiter. Eeuwes, a volunteer at a local observatory, studies space debris and received recognition for her work through the naming of this celestial body.

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