Hamacher, Duane W. (2024):
"Recognising Indigenous Knowledge when Naming Meteorite Craters: An Australian Case Study.Indigenous Australia in the Anthropocene. Eds. Adone, Dany; James, Bentley; Gosebrink, Anna. Special Issue of Zeitschrift für Australienstudien / Australian Studies Journal 39: 67-88.
Journal Article

Abstract

As scientific organisations work to decolonise their respective fields, Indigenous languages, ontologies, and epistemologies are being recognised for their important contributions to the canon of human knowledge as well as the practice of scientific research. One of the initial steps taken by scientific organisations is to recognise Indigenous languages with special reference to nomenclature. The astronomical community is leading this effort by establishing protocols and guidelines for the naming of celestial objects and phenomena, and formally adopting Indigenous names for stars, planetary features, and asteroids, as well as re-naming astronomical and space facilities, such as observatories. This paper focuses on designing protocols and guidelines for naming terrestrial meteorite craters.