Nigerian  Born Scientist  Dr. Alph-onsus Ekwerike of Science Medicine Research, has discovered a new heavenly body  tagged 2010 TL 78. In a new space discovery news released recently by Dr Patrick Miller, President of the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) & a Professor of Mathematics & Astronomy at Harding-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.

USA,said this discovery was done on September 15,2010 but got confirmed last month with due credit to the discoverer, Dr. Alphonsus Ekwerike.

In his congratulatory statement on Dec.9,2010  to  Dr.Alphonsus Ekwerike,he said “Now, keep in mind the discovery won’t be numbered for 3-10 years.

Additional observations will be made over the years until the orbit is fully refined. It is at that point that the discovery is numbered and placed into the world’s official catalog. Your discovery is now in the provisional stage, and being monitored by the Minor Planet Center.”