Petition · past parliament
The newly found ninth planet should be named BOWIE as a tribute to David Bowie.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
David Bowie greatly influenced Brirish and worldwide popular culture , fashion and music , especially with his musical references to Life on Mars, Starman and Ziggy Stardust.
Everyone knows him worldwide.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Planets are named by the International Astronomical Union:
http://www.iau.org/
http://www.iau.org/
Timeline
| 21 Jan 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.