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The SpaceX explosion is nothing but disturbing, there is no “success” in creating thousands of tons of pollution. We absolutely do not know if the atmosphere can handle these repeated explosions of tons of metals. SpaceX is not making life “multiplanetary,” instead they may be putting life on the fast-track to being planet-less

“Science is, at least in part, informed worship… if a god does not exist, then our curiosity and our intelligence are the essential tools for managing our survival in an extremely dangerous time.” -Carl Sagan

Happy Birthday Carl, thank you for all of your books that led me to science and astrophysics

Zerooooo time for Halloween, but behold my spider cupcake & cocktail!! 🕸

The arguments regarding the war are just sad to me because no one seems to understand the root of the issue. To nations, presidents, and politicians, war is just a way to make profit. This is the military-industrial complex, which the US and the whole world are dependent on. Until we end the greedy, profit-focused global system, there will always be increasing amounts of war because it’s just a way to make money.

https://iceblog.org/2023/09/22/tackling-the-ice-emergency-climate-ambition-is-not-enough-to-avert-catastrophic-impacts-of-global-boiling/
My new post!

The problem if Starlink becomes owned & controlled by the US entirely is then the loss of the night sky and space pollution risks are just going to get swept under the rug as necessary casualties by the mission of the military https://edition.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/09/13/elon-musk-starlink-russia-ukraine-elizabeth-warren-sot-cpt-vpx.cnn

If I’m having nightmares about my research, does that count as overtime?

This looks fun! An Endangered Species Essay Project for grades 3-12. #Education #Environment #EndangeredSpecies
https://www.endangered.org/endangered-species-essay-project-2/

Loon in a light rain. Chephren Lake. Banff National Park July 27, 2023.

Having just arrived at its final destination, the Lagrange point L2, ESA's new space telescope #Euclid has already delivered the first - very promising - test images
https://www.mpia.de/news/2023-euclid-testimages

https://www.mpia.de/news/2023-euclid-testimages

Reykjavík means “smokey bay” and we’re living up to the name right now bc the volcano has brought SO much smoke over the city that we’re expecting acid rain (!) The volcano definitely didn’t do that last year & the volcano seems way too small for this to happen! It makes me think of the re-entry dust from satellites, which maybe I should start calling “plasma smoke.” https://www.ruv.is/frettir/innlent/2023-07-23-surt-regn-gaeti-fallid-a-morgun-388523

Hey folks, a gentle reminder to offer some kindness right now as appropriate.

I know folks are getting their laughs in with #twitterdown and the migration here and elsewhere happening extremely quickly once more. Just remember...

A ton of people are watching the communities they built crumble. Job stability for many people, particularly sex workers, artists, and other creatives are in extreme jeopardy. Some people who need crowdfunding to live are currently terrified of what happens next.

There are valid reasons to hate #twitter but remember to not be mean to people sad about its demise. There is an appropriate way to balance our reactions to this news.

My midnight solstice picnic was just ethereal. “When there are 2 fine weather days in succession in Iceland, it is as if the cares of life have vanished for good.” -Halldór Laxness

What would extragalactic alien astronomers find if they were to study our Milky Way galaxy from afar? Maria Bergemann and colleagues have found an answer, for observations of our home galaxy's basic chemical composition

https://www.mpia.de/news/science/2023-09-milkyway-chemistry

Not every flight goes to plan, and today that's how it went. 7.5 out of 9 were successful. The half a point was for a cluster rocket that didn't fully light off the rail (3 out of 4), but was still recovered.

Three pics. The smashed one is the newest version of a BT60 Goblin. Again the chute release pin didn't let go despite several successful tests with the small chute bundle. It made it to 2878' on an Aerotech F67C motor.

The black sleek one is an upscale Estes Ninja, 2.5" diameter. Flew on an Aerotech F40W. Perfect flight to 1500'.

The skyracha rocket, a 4" upscale Big Daddy, flew great on a H130W to 1354'

#rocketry #highpowerrocketry #modelrockets

NEWS RELEASE: Big win! We stopped a phosphate mine in Idaho, which is a key ingredient for RoundUp. Plants and animals everywhere are breathing a little easier today knowing that Bayer AG just had a big glitch in its global supply chain. (And #SageGrouse whose homes won't be trashed are probably delighted as well.)

https://westernwatersheds.org/2023/06/federal-judge-nixes-approval-of-idaho-phosphate-mine/?fbclid=IwAR16wr5DQ42JZ-eg0QIjdbfE1mnSe1fo0_IghC2LwJarNjoZk26zZfn9gsw