Distant cosmic objects such as planets, galaxies, and nebulae are sometimes referred to by the scientific community with unofficial nicknames.

Source: www.nasa.gov

The campaign to eradicate history continues

In the name of social justice, “Woke” culture has extended to outer space. NASA now says planets, constellations, and other celestial bodies will no longer be allowed to have “offensive” nicknames.  You can’t make this stuff up.

As Orwell said:

“Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right.” – George Orwell, “1984”

All of this adds up to allow history to repeat itself eventually.

Reminds me of a discussion Bill Maher had with Jordan Peterson back in 2018: