NASA to not use insensitive old nicknames given to cosmic objects
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NASA is ditching some of the unofficial names given to galaxies and nebulae as it works to be more inclusive. The terms we use to describe the cosmos aren't immune to scrutiny at a time when many people are working to remove racist language. Just as tech terms are being reevaluated, NASA is also thinking of a change as it realised certain cosmic nicknames are not only insensitive, but can be actively harmful.
