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Friday, March 12, 2010

And at PETA: After 30 years, they're finally getting around to it…

You wouldn’t think the starry universe could possibly cause problems, yet you hear bizarre complaints. For example, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wants astronomy’s official institution, the IAU, to ban Sirius’ nickname, the Dog Star. “We believe it’s degrading to Dachshunds,... Sign in to see full entry.

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