IAU Considers Public Involvement in Astronomical Body Naming

Implications for exoplanets.

IAU statement. (Pdf)
http://www.iau.org/static/public/naming/planets_and_satellites.pdf

I still think naming the exoplanets themselves is premature, especially since the majority of them are known so poorly and the ones of most interest seem to have a habit of disappearing amid claims and counterclaims. Gliese 581 and 667C I am looking at YOU.

Naming the host stars is an excellent idea.

http://xkcd.com/1253/

Looks like Little Bobby Tables (or perhaps his mother) got their hands on Gliese 667...