Tumearandu

Tumearandu is an IAU name for an exoplanet. Its host star is Tupã in the constellation of Crux. Suggested by the country of Paraguay, it follows the name theme Deities and characters from the creation mythology of the Guarani indigenous population of South America.

Etymology and History

Tume Arandu is a son of Rupavê and Sypavê, the original man and woman of the Universe, who is known as the Father of Wisdom in popular Paraguayan folklore.

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN in the 20xx NameExoWorlds Campaign (NEWC).

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)