from Hailing Frequencies issue #281:
The International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center has honored Douglas Adams by naming an asteroid after him: "Asteroid Douglasadams." The lucky asteroid was chosen because its original name, 2001 DA42, references the year Adams passed away, his initials and the number 42. This is actually the second time Adams has been honored this way, as the society named a different asteroid "Arthurdent" in 2001.
The International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center has honored Douglas Adams by naming an asteroid after him: "Asteroid Douglasadams." The lucky asteroid was chosen because its original name, 2001 DA42, references the year Adams passed away, his initials and the number 42. This is actually the second time Adams has been honored this way, as the society named a different asteroid "Arthurdent" in 2001.
