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NASA to Reexamine Nicknames for Cosmic Objects
NASA website ^ | Aug. 5, 2020 | Tricia Talbert

Posted on 08/08/2020 10:05:38 AM PDT by River Hawk

Distant cosmic objects such as planets, galaxies, and nebulae are sometimes referred to by the scientific community with unofficial nicknames. As the scientific community works to identify and address systemic discrimination and inequality in all aspects of the field, it has become clear that certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive, but can be actively harmful. NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

As an initial step, NASA will no longer refer to planetary nebula NGC 2392, the glowing remains of a Sun-like star that is blowing off its outer layers at the end of its life, as the “Eskimo Nebula.” “Eskimo” is widely viewed as a colonial term with a racist history, imposed on the indigenous people of Arctic regions. Most official documents have moved away from its use...

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: astronomy; bureaucracy; cancelculture; culturalmarxism; nasa; obamunism; pchysteria; revisionisthistory; science; space
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1 posted on 08/08/2020 10:05:38 AM PDT by River Hawk
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To: River Hawk

This can’t be real :)

When Trump wins again, he needs to have a special press conference solely to tell Americans to stop being INSANE about this nonsense.

I’m joking...but I would love for him to shoot off some tweets about it. Probably would get deleted by twitter.

We are going down a VERY BAD road, my FRiends.


2 posted on 08/08/2020 10:09:01 AM PDT by dp0622 (Patriots: Better stand tall when they're calling you out. Don't bend, don't brweak, don't back down.)
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To: River Hawk

such as Barnard 33, whose nickname “the Horsehead Nebula” ...

AOC is deeply offended.


3 posted on 08/08/2020 10:11:17 AM PDT by Farmerbob
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To: River Hawk

What I’m thinking n


4 posted on 08/08/2020 10:15:58 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: River Hawk

I can imagine the latest leftist slogan, “Decolonize Space!”


5 posted on 08/08/2020 10:16:28 AM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: River Hawk

I guess “Black Hole” has to be changed to “Color Neutral Hole.”

And the galaxy they were going to call “niggaplease?” Forgetit.


6 posted on 08/08/2020 10:19:08 AM PDT by freedumb2003 ("Do not mistake activity for achievement." - John Wooden)
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To: River Hawk

Everything must be named after genitalia from a gay perspective. Only then will they be happy.


7 posted on 08/08/2020 10:19:33 AM PDT by WakeUpAndVote
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To: River Hawk
Etymologically speaking, there exists a scientific consensus that the word Eskimo comes from the Innu-aimun (Montagnais) word ayas̆kimew meaning "a person who laces a snowshoe" and is related to "husky" (a breed of dog), and it does not have a pejorative meaning in origin.
8 posted on 08/08/2020 10:19:52 AM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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To: River Hawk

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9 posted on 08/08/2020 10:25:28 AM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: River Hawk

Bookmark


10 posted on 08/08/2020 10:26:18 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you.)
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To: River Hawk

Brazil Nuts next?


12 posted on 08/08/2020 10:29:16 AM PDT by hanamizu
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To: River Hawk

This is indicative of a serious mental problem. It’s very bad when it leads a person to erase names and topple statues.

Anybody who does that needs to have their head examined.


13 posted on 08/08/2020 10:38:04 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Voltaire: To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.)
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To: River Hawk

When those idiots attempt to rename Halleys comet, pull their funding!!


14 posted on 08/08/2020 10:39:37 AM PDT by Terry L Smith
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To: River Hawk

The solution is to name everything after white people. We don’t mind. I have Ulster Scot ancestry and I think I can speak for all of us in saying that we would be proud to have an Ulster Scot Nebula. Same for the sports teams. The Washington Ulster Scots. Sounds good. There are plenty of white people names to go around. You could have the Atlanta Walloons, the Cleveland Moravians, etc.


15 posted on 08/08/2020 10:40:46 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.)
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To: River Hawk

What about black holes?


16 posted on 08/08/2020 10:41:19 AM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

You might be on to something there. If they refuse to be honored by being named by sports teams, name the teams after European groups, including various tribes and ethnicities of old Europe: the Franks, the Saxons, the Vandals (double meaning there), the Sorbians, the Etruscans, etc. You could have some cool outfits too.


17 posted on 08/08/2020 10:45:06 AM PDT by River Hawk
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To: River Hawk

After reading the first paragraph I looked to see if it was a satire site.


18 posted on 08/08/2020 10:47:51 AM PDT by Cold Heart (Legalize Hydroxychloroquine)
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To: Cold Heart

It’s getting harder and harder to tell, isn’t it?


19 posted on 08/08/2020 10:48:32 AM PDT by River Hawk
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To: River Hawk

It appears this mental illness has no end.


20 posted on 08/08/2020 10:51:38 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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