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Asteroid 149831 Okeke Named After Nigerian Scientist (58)

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In a rare and historic recognition, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named Asteroid 149831 “Okeke” after Professor Francisca N. Okeke. PFN Okeke is a trailblazing Nigerian physicist from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and this honour immortalises her groundbreaking research in physics and space science. This means her name will forever shine among the stars. Why An Asteroid? To understand the weight of this achievement, i…

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Asteroid 149831 Okeke Named After Nigerian Scientist (58)

In a rare and historic recognition, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named Asteroid 149831 “Okeke” after Professor Francisca N. Okeke. PFN Okeke is a trailblazing Nigerian physicist from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), and this honour immortalises her groundbreaking research in physics and space science. This means her name will forever shine among the stars. Why An Asteroid? To understand the weight of this achievement, i…

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Pulse Nigeria broke the news in Nigeria on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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