Well, this is kinda cool. Out actor George Takei of "Star Trek" and "Heroes" fame, has had a piece outer space named for him. An asteroid between Mars and Jupiter has been renamed 7307 Takei in honor of the actor, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu in the original ''Star Trek'' series and movies.
''I am now a heavenly body,'' Takei tells the Associated Press. ''I found out about it yesterday. ... I was blown away. It came out of the clear, blue sky -- just like an asteroid.''
This isn't just some fly-by-night honor. The renaming of 7307 Takei had to be approved by the International Astronomical Union's Committee on Small Body Nomenclature. About 14,000 asteroid names have been approved by the panel, while about 165,000 asteroids have been identified and numbered.
I think there should be an Out In Hollywood astroid!!