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originally posted by: projectvxn
I'd like to see present Trump end this bull#.
What stellar objects names are offensive and to whom?
Many of the stars in the night sky have Arab names.
originally posted by: projectvxn
I'd like to see present Trump end this bull#.
What stellar objects names are offensive and to whom?
Many of the stars in the night sky have Arab names.
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.
originally posted by: Riffrafter
originally posted by: projectvxn
I'd like to see present Trump end this bull#.
What stellar objects names are offensive and to whom?
Many of the stars in the night sky have Arab names.
Well, Uranus may be in trouble. And I'm not going to touch the Black Hole naming debates.
If you read the very brief linked story, you come across a few gems such as:
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.
What in the blue f#ck has happened to plain old common sense?
It's as if the year 2020 is a relentless marauder of all things sane, decent, kind, logical & respectful.
I have news for 2020 - if it keeps up this crazy nonsense, I think congress and the President should be goaded into cancelling the rest of this sh#t-show year, and pass a law, edict or decree that starts the new year - 2021 - this Friday night Aug 14th!.
I'm out...and ready to party like it's 2021 ASAP.
Who's with me?
originally posted by: butcherguy
I have a list of stars that are offensive to me that haven't been #-canned yet.
Rosie O'Donnell would be a good start.