The gay superstar will have his name given to Asteroid17473, which was discovered in 1991, the year of his death.
International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Centre gave the honor.
Brian May, the Queen guitarist, announced the tribute during a party in Switzerland.

‘I’m happy to be able to announce that the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center has today designated Asteroid 17473, discovered 1991, in Freddie’s name, timed to honor his 70th birthday,’ said May.

‘Henceforth this object will be known as Asteroid 17473 Freddiemercury. This announcement is to recognize Freddie’s outstanding influence in the world.
‘It’s a dark object – rather like a cinder in space. Viewed from the Earth it is more than 10,000 times fainter than you can see by eye, so you need a fair-sized telescope to see it and that’s why it wasn’t discovered until 1991.’