Asteroid Named (861969) Elliottsmith Immortalizes Elliott Smith
More than two decades after his passing, musician Elliott Smith has been honored with an asteroid named (861969) Elliottsmith, cementing his legacy in the cosmos.
Elliott Smith spent much of his life turning loneliness and longing into timeless songs. More than two decades after his death, the singer-songwriter has received a tribute befitting his legacy of capturing fleeting, beautiful moments: an asteroid carrying his name. The International Astronomical Union’s Working Group for Small Body Nomenclature…
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_Originally reported by [Consequence](https://consequence.net/2026/06/elliott-smith-immortalized-asteroid-name/)._
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