The North Star, Polaris, part of the little Dipper constellation, was named “Kynosoura” in ancient Greece. Kynosoura means, "The Dog’s tail.’
Star names will not last.
We know the names of great Greek and Chinese philosophers because of their work. So while the names of the stars might change, being the Einstein of your generation is a likely path to immortality.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 6 days ago
The North Star, Polaris, part of the little Dipper constellation, was named “Kynosoura” in ancient Greece. Kynosoura means, "The Dog’s tail.’
Star names will not last.
We know the names of great Greek and Chinese philosophers because of their work. So while the names of the stars might change, being the Einstein of your generation is a likely path to immortality.