Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What was named after the creator of the Linux kernel.

  1. An asteroid

  2. A Star

  3. A Satellite

  4. A Planet
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Explanation

Asteroid 9882 Torvalds was named after Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel. This naming honor is given by astronomers to discoverers. Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel in 1991, which became the foundation of GNU/Linux operating systems.

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