Cool science stuff

"Howbow Dah?"

 

I blame Kenneth and Dan Rather. We are not listening to the right frequencies!!!

 

I don't know what it is, but it sounds like something cool is coming up Thursday:

NASA to announce finding which will ‘inform the search for life beyond Earth’

 

Hubble just spotted something massive coming out of Uranus

No giggling in the back, please

Hubble just spotted something massive coming out of Uranus

 

As usual, word leaks out before the actual news conference:

NASA to announce discovery of ‘alien habitat’ in ocean on Saturn’s moon

The "habitat" in question is apparently some evidence of thermal vents in the ocean on Saturn's moon Enceladus. Thermal vents in Earth's oceans not only support vast amounts of life in regions that otherwise would be very inhospitable, they are also considered by many scientists to be the most likely choice as the origination place for life on this planet.

 

That is pretty cool. Thanks for posting that.
Although, as pointed out, 'habitable' does not mean 'inhabited.'
This is just such a great time to be alive, on the cusp of so many new discoveries.

 

The latest:

Potential Energy Source for Life Spotted on Saturn Moon Enceladus

 

More groundbreaking content from Space.com:

Redshirts Aren't Likeliest to Die — and Other 'Star Trek' Math Lessons

 

Good info. I learned that if the character was in the opening credits, he or she wasn't going to die. That line wasn't crossed until what, the JR finale?

 

They killed Tasha Yar on TNG. That was surprising at the time.

 

Not to anybody who ever watched a Tasha Yar episode.

 

Especially if they're the only ones that bring a gun.