Asteroids named after people called Khalifa
(23871) Ousha
Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi (1920–2018) was a remarkable Arab Nabati poet. In her early years, a dream weaved a mystic tale; she envisioned herself swallowing the moon. Some believed this nocturnal reverie foretold her extraordinary gift of eloquence, a prophecy that blossomed into reality as she became one of the most celebrated poets in the Arabian Gulf.Discovered 14 September 1998 by LINEAR, Socorro