An Asteroid Spotted By A Russian Astronomer Is Named After Robert Pattinson

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Did you know there is an asteroid named after Robert Pattinson? A lot of buzz has been going around the actor as he is set to make his DCEU debut in Matt Reeves’ directorial The Batman. From his acting debut in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to his big break as Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga, Rob has made a name for himself as one of the top actors in Hollywood.

Other than being a part of the two biggest film franchises, Pattinson has also worked in big films like Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, The Lighthouse, The Devil All the Time, alongside Tom Holland, The King, opposite Timothée Chalamet, and many more.

Not just that, but Robert Pattinson has many big achievements under his name. He has been a recipient of several awards for his acting skills, but there is something else that makes the actor stand out from the other A-listers. Back in 2014, UPI reported that a 1.4-mile wide asteroid was officially named 246789 Pattinson. It turns out, an amateur astronomer in Russia, Timur Kryachk, gave the name to the rock moving across the solar system.

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