Astronomers just named an asteroid after 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Asteroid Alyankovic was discovered in 1981 and resides in the main belt of asteroids found between Mars and Jupiter.

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Click for next article 'Weird Al' Yankovic performs at Riot Fest at Douglass Park on Sept. 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Image) Copy link Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter It may not be a slime creature from outer space, but you can finally find "Weird Al" Yankovic's name flying beyond our planet.

The American musician and comedian's name was recently approved for an asteroid , or space rock, that zooms around our solar system about once every four years.