Cool science stuff

The Mars Orbiter finds evidence of undersea geothermal activity in the planet's past. That's the same sort of environment where many scientists believe lift on earth began.

Mars offers insights into the origin of life on Earth

 

I posted that for shits and grins.

 

Talk about your global warming!

Yellowstone supervolcano may blow sooner than thought — and could wipe out life on the planet

 

Something big coming in astrophysics.

Mystery Space Announcement: Scientists to Reveal Astronomical Phenomenon ’Never Witnessed Before’

 

Neutron star collision offers first image of gravitational waves - Futurity

 

Beyond the mindboggling size of the universe, the most astounding thing to me in astrophysics is how dark matter comprises 70 percent of our universe -- and we know jack shit about it. Love this type of stuff, even though most of it is way beyond my comprehension. Hell, reading Isaacson's biography of Einstein was a great read, but I'd be lying if I said I understood all the math and science as presented.

 

NASA says it would be possible to give Mars an artificial magnetic field to deflect the solar wind, allowing the planet to get its atmosphere and liquid water back.

NASA Believes It Knows How To Make Mars Green Again

 

I find this spectacularly cool, but then, I'm a physics nerd:

Lightning Sparks Mid-Air Nuclear Reaction in Never-Before-Seen Phenomenon

I love this line from the lead scientist of the study:

“We have this idea that antimatter is something that only exists in science fiction. Who knew that it could be passing right above our heads on a stormy day?” Enoto told phys.org.

 

SpaceX launch this afternoon.

Instead of ballast, they are sending up a Tesla with Starman onboard.

SpaceX bucks launch tradition in 1st flight of new rocket

 

I'm surprised SpaceX was able to able to get their Tesla order filled.
Tesla has more unfilled orders than Big Baller.

 

With side-by-side boosters, Falcon Heavy looks like a flying grain elevator. But I am thoroughly impressed by the programming required to land reusable boosters upright on a pad. Hell of a show today for the Space Coast.