Problematic Astronomy Terms

The magazine Sky&Telescope has announced its full support for Black Lives Matter.  I assume problematic terms such as ‘black hole’, ‘black-box radiation’, and ‘white dwarf’ will be promptly euphemised, starting in the next issue.

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