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| NASA to remove offensive names from planets and other heavenly bodies |
| 2020-08-09 |
| [NYPOST] Political correctness has now expanded to space, where NASA says planets, galaxies and other heavenly bodies will no longer be referred to by "offensive" nicknames. In a blurb Thursday, the space agency said that all planets and heavenly bodies will be referred only to by their scientific names, the Houston Chronicle reported. Under the new rules, the "Eskimo Nebula," discovered in 1787 by William Hershel, will only be referred to as NGC 2392. The so-called "Siamese Twins Galaxy" will likewise be known only as NGC 4567 and NGC 4568. "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," the agency said in a news release. "NASA is examining its use of unofficial terminology for cosmic objects as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion." NASA’s Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Stephen T. Shih agreed, saying "These nicknames and terms may have historical or culture connotations that are objectionable or unwelcoming, and NASA is strongly committed to addressing them." |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #18 The Cancel Culture tears down more monuments. Another big waste of time and money. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2020-08-09 14:24 |
| #17 Notice how "NASA" rhymes with "Massa"? Coincidence? Notice how "black holes" are destructive from our POV, while "white holes" could hypothetically be the birthplaces of new universes? Coincidence? |
| Posted by: charger 2020-08-09 13:32 |
| #16 at one point in my incandescent life i cast horoscopes and one of the qiuestions to ask the castee was: "WHERE WAS URANUS WHEN YOU WERE BORN?" |
| Posted by: irish rage boy 2020-08-09 10:58 |
| #15 @ #11 - And it's an acronym just like the real four-letter word! |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-08-09 10:12 |
| #14 Fact is stranger than fiction at times. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-08-09 10:10 |
| #13 I had to check twice to be ure this wasn't the Babylon Bee. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2020-08-09 09:49 |
| #12 Can't find any more Muslim scientists to praise? |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-08-09 09:33 |
| #11 Hey, NASA is a four letter word!!. |
| Posted by: Dale 2020-08-09 09:30 |
| #10 I found the next target for government budget cuts |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2020-08-09 09:25 |
| #9 some that will be changed: - The N***r Nebula - Sp*c Gas Cloud - Sea Of W*ps |
| Posted by: Bob Grorong1136 2020-08-09 09:13 |
| #8 Uranus is not offensive enough - how about MyBunghole? |
| Posted by: Raj 2020-08-09 08:46 |
| #7 Pull your head out of Uranus. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2020-08-09 08:43 |
| #6 Your tax dollars at work. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-08-09 08:33 |
| #5 Nice try snookums, you need to clear anything with these guys. You do not have any such authority what so ever. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-08-09 08:02 |
| #4 T quote Lex: "A real Shihtshow" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2020-08-09 05:57 |
| #3 Confucius shrug. "News could be worse. To lose Heaven's mandate's a curse, But Pooh sure feel shitty In Purple Star City If Zhongguo still "Ass Hoe of Universe!" |
| Posted by: Shique Turkeyneck6252 2020-08-09 02:00 |
| #2 No, you idiots are not going to PC the Universe. |
| Posted by: newc 2020-08-09 01:40 |
| #1 NASA’s Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Stephen T. Shih.... Sounds like someone that should be terminated, with their whole staff, as being unnecessary for NASA's core function. |
| Posted by: magpie 2020-08-09 01:19 |