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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...

(Excerpt) Read more at nasa.gov ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Miscellaneous; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: astronomy; bureaucracy; cancelculture; culturalmarxism; nasa; obamunism; pchysteria; revisionisthistory; science; space
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To: RightGeek
What about black holes?

"African-American holes?"

61 posted on 08/08/2020 2:04:35 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Hiya kids, hiya, hiya!)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

“Very funny. And it really skewers Ken Burns.”

You might have watched it the last time before it’s pulled down.


62 posted on 08/08/2020 5:11:12 PM PDT by cymbeline
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To: River Hawk

This is just plain stupid. President Trump needs to put a stop to it.


63 posted on 08/08/2020 5:19:02 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: River Hawk

I’m getting so sick of offended people. Hey a-hole, you’re the only one offended by (insert stupid crap here). The rest of us are offended that you’re offended. Please spare us and go kill yourself. We’ll loan you the rope, knife, explosive, drive you to the cliff...you name it. Thank you for doing us a favor moron. Good riddance.


64 posted on 08/08/2020 7:02:26 PM PDT by FlyFisher
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To: null and void

LOL. I see what you did there.


65 posted on 08/08/2020 8:57:27 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (Guide me, O thou great redeemer, pilgrim through this barren land.)
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To: River Hawk

What do the Starship Enterprise and toilet paper have in common? They circle Uranus looking for Klingons. ba dum TSS!


66 posted on 08/08/2020 9:50:56 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (Virtue signalling is no virtue)
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To: cymbeline

Pure gold. Thanks.


67 posted on 08/08/2020 10:17:47 PM PDT by Romulus
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To: River Hawk

68 posted on 08/09/2020 12:27:16 PM PDT by cartan
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To: River Hawk

That is the last straw.

The reptilian aliens have had it with homo sapien stupidity—they are going to annihilate us without mercy—and laugh while they are doing it.


69 posted on 08/09/2020 5:44:18 PM PDT by cgbg (Masters don't want slaves talking about masters and slaves.)
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70 posted on 08/10/2020 5:49:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Eight six seven five three oh nine.)
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