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For September, 2019
Nasa’s chief scientist ‘worried’ world is not ready for discovery of life on Mars
By Earl on 30 Sep 2019 No CommentsFirst Glimpses of Interstellar Comet Suggest It’s Not So Different
By Earl on 17 Sep 2019 No CommentsFirst Glimpses of Interstellar Comet Suggest It’s Not So Different
Early observations of Comet C/2019 Q4, which will likely be declared the first confirmed interstellar comet, suggest that its composition is pretty similar to that of comets found in our own solar system.
Source: www.space.com/interstellar-comet-initial-spectrum-looks-normal.html
Is Another Interstellar Visitor Headed Our Way? – Sky & Telescope
By Earl on 12 Sep 2019 No CommentsIs Another Interstellar Visitor Headed Our Way? – Sky & Telescope
An amateur has discovered a comet that might be the second interstellar visitor after ‘Oumuamua — and it’s heading for perihelion late this year.
Source: www.skyandtelescope.com/astronomy-news/possible-interstellar-comet-headed-our-way/
New Insight into How Much Atmosphere Mars Lost
A key tracer used to estimate how much atmosphere Mars lost can change depending on the time of day and the surface temperature on the Red Planet. Previous measurements of this tracer – isotopes of oxygen – have disagreed significantly. Getting an accurate measurement is important to estimate how much atmosphere Mars once had before it was lost.
Source: www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2019/mars-lost-atmosphere
Radical Wrinkle in Forming Complex Carbon Molecules in Space
A science team has discovered a new possible pathway for forming carbon structures in space using an X-ray technique at Berkeley Lab.
Source: newscenter.lbl.gov/2019/09/03/radical-wrinkle-complex-carbon-molecules-in-space/
Physicists Just Released Step-by-Step Instructions for Building a Wormhole
By Earl on 02 Sep 2019 No CommentsPhysicists Just Released Step-by-Step Instructions for Building a Wormhole
All you need are two black holes and a few cosmic strings and voila! Instant wormhole.
Source: www.space.com/building-a-wormhole-with-cosmic-strings.html