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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space Apr 19, 2020 10:30:20 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 19, 2020 10:30:20 GMT -5 A thread to post articles related to space, planets, and so on. Feel free to still create your own thread if it is an article or concept you want to discuss more in-depth.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space Apr 19, 2020 10:30:26 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 19, 2020 10:30:26 GMT -5 www.thrillist.com/news/nation/nasa-sun-images-high-resolution

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 26,806	In Space Apr 19, 2020 17:15:04 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Apr 19, 2020 17:15:04 GMT -5 If there is one thing, space wise, that I cannot get my head round, it is the sun....
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kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space Apr 20, 2020 6:21:16 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 20, 2020 6:21:16 GMT -5 Those pictures are amazing and so is the sun in itself. It's responsible for everything we have and us...
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space Apr 20, 2020 11:47:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 20, 2020 11:47:29 GMT -5 Yes, the sun is very important... and it can also kill us lol it has too much power over us! ;p

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 26,806	In Space Apr 20, 2020 12:51:21 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Apr 20, 2020 12:51:21 GMT -5 It is the only power over us...
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kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space Apr 20, 2020 17:47:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 20, 2020 17:47:37 GMT -5 Okay everyone. Don't forget the sunblock...
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space Apr 24, 2020 15:02:46 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 24, 2020 15:02:46 GMT -5 www.space.com/hubble-30-anniversary-nasa-cosmic-reef-image.html I am mostly posting it for the picture, but hey.. happy launch birthday, Hubble ;p

kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space Apr 24, 2020 17:29:35 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 24, 2020 17:29:35 GMT -5 We will finally be launching humans into space from here in the US in just a few short weeks. Its long over do...
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Apr 24, 2020 15:02:46 GMT -5 heatherly said:

www.space.com/hubble-30-anniversary-nasa-cosmic-reef-image.html

I am mostly posting it for the picture, but hey.. happy launch birthday, Hubble ;p

You are making me feel old.

Marvellous though isn't it?

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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 26,806	In Space Apr 25, 2020 3:21:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Apr 25, 2020 3:21:51 GMT -5 Apr 24, 2020 17:29:35 GMT -5 kjay said: We will finally be launching humans into space from here in the US in just a few short weeks. Its long over do... That's news to me...
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priscillams Limited Access Posts: 3,000	In Space Apr 25, 2020 6:54:12 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Apr 25, 2020 6:54:12 GMT -5 Needless to say, human colonization of other planets won't happen in my lifetime. But yes, onward and upward! I'm tired of satellites that only take "selfie" pictures of Mother Earth.

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Apr 25, 2020 3:21:51 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Apr 24, 2020 17:29:35 GMT -5 kjay said:

We will finally be launching humans into space from here in the US in just a few short weeks. Its long over do...

That's news to me...

It was just announced a couple of days ago Cherry.

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alsr Elite Member II Posts: 6,684	In Space Apr 25, 2020 11:53:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on Apr 25, 2020 11:53:05 GMT -5 I have not heard of it either Karen, is the plane still on?

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Apr 25, 2020 11:53:05 GMT -5 alsr said:

I have not heard of it either Karen, is the plane still on?

I am not sure what you are talking about Annie but there was good news for Florida when it was decided to locate the first supersonic plane development here.

www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/supersonic-jet-company-plans-to-relocate-to-florida/2224609/

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kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space Apr 25, 2020 17:57:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 25, 2020 17:57:22 GMT -5 Here is one of the announcements. newatlas.com/space/first-manned-crew-dragon-flight-date/
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space Apr 28, 2020 11:16:51 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Apr 28, 2020 11:16:51 GMT -5 sciencealert.com/astronomers-have-just-watched-a-nova-go-from-start-to-finish-for-the-first-time

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Apr 28, 2020 11:16:51 GMT -5 heatherly said:

sciencealert.com/astronomers-have-just-watched-a-nova-go-from-start-to-finish-for-the-first-time

It just amazes me that 'we' know this sort of stuff, when it is millions of miles away...

It's eye watering.

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kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space Apr 29, 2020 16:02:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Apr 29, 2020 16:02:13 GMT -5 Apr 28, 2020 11:16:51 GMT -5 heatherly said: sciencealert.com/astronomers-have-just-watched-a-nova-go-from-start-to-finish-for-the-first-time That is totally amazing.
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space May 6, 2020 12:03:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on May 6, 2020 12:03:08 GMT -5 futurism.com/astronomers-find-nearest-black-hole-earth

kjay Moderator Posts: 16,697	In Space May 6, 2020 18:49:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on May 6, 2020 18:49:21 GMT -5 May 6, 2020 12:03:08 GMT -5 heatherly said: futurism.com/astronomers-find-nearest-black-hole-earth Thats really interesting but that one is close enough. Don't want to get swallowed up by one. lol...
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 26,806	In Space May 7, 2020 2:00:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 7, 2020 2:00:13 GMT -5 The whole concept of astro physics I find just amazing. It's one thing to look through a telescope, but working this all out logically....
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May 7, 2020 2:00:13 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

The whole concept of astro physics I find just amazing. It's one thing to look through a telescope, but working this all out logically....

There are some pretty amazing minds out there doing exactly that. I'll stick to looking through a telescope.

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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space May 7, 2020 10:39:32 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on May 7, 2020 10:39:32 GMT -5 Well, I'll stick to others looking through telescopes as well.. I don't have one ;p

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space May 7, 2020 12:30:31 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on May 7, 2020 12:30:31 GMT -5 www.businessinsider.com/tom-cruise-travel-elon-musks-spacex-rocket-film-space-movie-2020-5? Well then.... lol

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 26,806	In Space May 7, 2020 16:59:20 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on May 7, 2020 16:59:20 GMT -5 May 7, 2020 12:30:31 GMT -5 heatherly said: www.businessinsider.com/tom-cruise-travel-elon-musks-spacex-rocket-film-space-movie-2020-5? Well then.... lol For me, that cheapens it.
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May 7, 2020 12:30:31 GMT -5 heatherly said:

www.businessinsider.com/tom-cruise-travel-elon-musks-spacex-rocket-film-space-movie-2020-5?

Well then.... lol

For me, that cheapens it.

I never imagined it.. or asked for it!!!! ;p

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May 7, 2020 16:59:20 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

May 7, 2020 12:30:31 GMT -5 heatherly said:

www.businessinsider.com/tom-cruise-travel-elon-musks-spacex-rocket-film-space-movie-2020-5?

Well then.... lol

For me, that cheapens it.

Exactly Cherry. I am surprised they would even think of this...

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alsr Elite Member II Posts: 6,684	In Space May 7, 2020 17:54:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by alsr on May 7, 2020 17:54:56 GMT -5 Did you see Elon's newborn name?

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 14,998	In Space May 7, 2020 19:56:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on May 7, 2020 19:56:27 GMT -5 May 7, 2020 17:54:56 GMT -5 alsr said: Did you see Elon's newborn name? Haha, yes, but I heard CA will not allow such a name either way.

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