CBS — NASA is joining the ever-growing list of organizations and companies reexamining its naming system, removing names that are “insensitive” and “harmful” from its vocabulary. Aunt Jemima, The ...

Seen in this NASA photo is nebula NGC 2392, which no longer will be called the "Eskimo Nebula." It is about 5,000 light years away. The names of grocery store items, pro sports teams and country music ...

The glowing remains of a star, blowing off its outer layers at the end of its life, is officially called planetary nebula NGC 2392. But as a nickname, it has been called the "Eskimo Nebula." NGC 4567 ...

“Eskimo Nebula” and “Siamese Twins Galaxy” are out, for example. “Nicknames are often more approachable and public-friendly than official names for cosmic objects, such as Barnard 33, whose nickname ...

NASA is now re-examining its use of unofficial terms for cosmic objects. The agency will also no longer use the term “Siamese Twins Galaxy” to refer to NGC 4567 and NGC 4568. Cosmic objects sometimes ...

NASA is joining the ever-growing list of organizations and companies reexamining its naming system, removing names that are "insensitive" and "harmful" from its vocabulary. Aunt Jemima, The Chicks, ...

The names of grocery store items, pro sports teams and country music bands have all been changed after being criticized as racially insensitive. "Eskimo Nebula" and "Siamese Twins Galaxy" are out, for ...