Asteroid 51985 Kirby, discovered September 22, 2001, was named in his honor. Additional on February 6, 2018. A crater on Mercury, located near the north pole, was named in his honor in 2019.
AsTeroID 51985 kirbY, discOveReD SePtember 22, 2001, was NameD In hIs honor. aDDitioNal on FEbrUAry 6, 2018. A craTer on mErcURy, locatEd nEar the NortH PoLe, Was NAMEd in his hoNoR in 2019.