The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is the governing bodyresponsible for nomenclature associated with celestial objects. Simply put, they're the ones who are giving space a bad name! Or really, several bad names. But there's sound reasoning for it, and when you understand the logic, the names aren't so bad after all.

We're not talking about the Mercurys and Jupiters of the universe — those names are pretty cool, and they're a lot older than the IAU. The boring names of space include recent additions like 51 Eridani B, a super-Jupiter discovered last year by Chile's Gemini Planet Imager. It's not one of those names that someone might say "has a nice ring to it."

The IAU has a lot of information on their website surrounding the naming process of celestial objects. It's quite nuanced, and for good reason: the names tell experts a decent amount about the planet. "Eridani" is the genitive form of Eridanus, which is a constellation. "51 Eridani" is the name of the star it orbits, and the "B" designation differentiates it from other planets in the system.

The number of celestial objects found each year is enormous, and it just wouldn't be feasible for them all to have unique names. That being said, there are a select few that are really out there.

Check out the clip below to hear some of the best of them, and when the video's through, let us know which was your favorite in the comments. Afterward, share it with your friends on Facebook! ​