Astronomers name Galaxy after Cristiano Ronaldo's nickname

Ronaldo has a galaxy named after him.. What a G 💯
— Doosty Guy (@Milo_q) June 18, 2015

As if being one of the world's greatest footballer isn't enough, Cristiano Ronaldo is now a galaxy. #CR7 #CR7Galaxy
— miko (@mkntro) June 18, 2015

Ronaldo has inspired a group of astronomers who named a new galaxy as CR7 (Cosmos Redshift 7) http://t.co/DloxroVk0A pic.twitter.com/JA5Ub7LNvT
— Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) June 18, 2015

When you find out that @Cristiano Ronaldo inspired a galaxy name and think about his humble origins. pic.twitter.com/P901lq3N7r
— Sportskeeda Football (@SK_Football) June 18, 2015

.@Cristiano Ronaldo has been one of football's brightest stars for many years, but he is now an entire galaxy pic.twitter.com/k4j1iaol0u
— CR7 Society (@CR7society) June 18, 2015

Cristiano Ronaldo | Out of this world! #CR7 pic.twitter.com/q9seIHKzlc
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@VeilBride6) June 17, 2015

It is believed that the galaxy CR7 has been travelling for an astonishing 12.9 billion years. The astronomers say that the galaxy is part of a lost generation of stars which carried light into the universe after Big Bang.

You know you're a true Galactico when......Scientists name a newly discovered galaxy after you. Ladies & Gents, "CR7" http://t.co/cEeFuLqZnx
— Kay Murray (@KayLMurray) June 17, 2015

Ronaldo now leads Messi in galaxies named after him by a score of 1 to 0: http://t.co/p6uQvJAJtp pic.twitter.com/ePOkvw24J1
— SB Nation (@SBNation) June 18, 2015

New galaxy 'CR7' is inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo