Original sentence: A number of private companies (for instance, the "International Star Registry") purport to sell names to stars; however, these names are neither recognized by the scientific community nor used by them, and many in the astronomy community view these organizations as frauds preying on people ignorant of star naming procedure.A star is a massive, luminous ball of plasma that is held together by gravity.The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth.The only body which has been recognized by the scientific community as having the authority to name stars or other celestial bodies is the International Astronomical Union (IAU)
Edited sentence: " The IAU has also asked astronomers not to further the activities of these private companies and some astronomers are complying by limiting the information provided on these firms.A star is a massive, luminous ball of plasma held together by gravity.However, a number of private companies (for instance, the "International Star Registry") purport to sell names to stars.However, other astronomers, independent of the IAU, believe it is best for well informed consumers to be allowed to make up their own minds.Scientists generally use the names specified by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) for stars and other celestial bodies.The star nearest to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth.These names have no scientific recognition, and, in 1988, the IAU accused these businesses of a "deplorable commercial trick