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[Bernard]

Beatrice wrote: "Bernard wrote: "Nudge nudge ... know what I mean?
Nope! Please explain! 🤔"

Oh! Err it is a reference to a Python sketch.

[Bernard]

You can never trust a blob

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

But it is a thing of beauty.

[Bernard]

Indeed. Even a blob is loved by its mother.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

🤣👌

[Bernard]

A setback for SpaceX

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Ian]

For Musk to say the outcome was not completely unexpected is a bit disturbing.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Yes imagine it blowing up with people inside!

[Ian]

Rather not. Just too awful. It also should discourage further ticket sales

[Bradley]

I'm not sure of that Ian. Remember 10000 light bulbs and Edison?

[Ian]

Bradley, Edison's light bulbs didn't kill those who bought them when they failed. I also bet 10,000 was a gross exaggerration :-)

[Bernard]

Rocket science and engineering are difficult disciplines.

[Bernard]

My favourite stars

No. 7 .... Sirius

The brightest star in our sky. The name comes from the Greek word for glowing or scorching.

It is a member of the constellation Canis Major (big dog), hence it is also called the Dog Star.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Daring Mars mission to send rocks back to Earth in hunt for past life
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2...

[Bernard]

Slowly, silently,
Now the Moon
Is the subject
Of European ambitions

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Beatrice]

Will UK still remain part of ESA after Brexit?

[Bernard]

A good question Beatrice! The scientists would like to, but there are obvious political problems.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

After 42 years in space, Voyager 2 breaks thru the heliosphere
https://bigthink.com/surprising-scien...

[Bradley]

Ian wrote: "Bradley, Edison's light bulbs didn't kill those who bought them when they failed. I also bet 10,000 was a gross exaggerration :-)"

For what it is, it still gave us light!

[Beatrice]

Bernard wrote: "A good question Beatrice! The scientists would like to, but there are obvious political problems."

🤞

[Bernard]

Celestial logistics

https://www.space.com/spacex-space-st...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

This is haunting:
Solar Wind Plays Haunting Music on Earth's Magnetic Field

https://www.space.com/sounds-of-solar...

[Beatrice]

Beatrice wrote: "Will UK still remain part of ESA after Brexit?"

Beatrice wrote: "Bernard wrote: "A good question Beatrice! The scientists would like to, but there are obvious political problems."

🤞"
They seem to have found a way around it after all
UK to increase funding to European Space Agency more than 15%
https://www.ft.com/content/64926e9e-1...

[Ian]

I don't think Brexit was ever about withdrawing from collaborations, nor should it have to be. I know that in the scientific area NZ collaborates with a number of foreign countries, including EU countries, Japan, US, etc, and there are no political affiliations.

[Beatrice]

Well let's hope ESA continues to be unaffiliated too then. The government seems to have paid the insurance for it .. just in case ..

[Bernard]

Re: They seem to have found a way around it after all ....
Money usually talks with a clear voice.

[Beatrice]

That is wrong on so many levels!

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Wow! Buying ones way out of trouble. Why is this not surprising?

[Alexis]

Isn't that what superpowers do? Wheedle their way in while poor but hardworking countries make their own way up there?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Well this discussion is taking a new political hue of its own. Beware!

[Alexis]

Ok ok GB. Space and space alone! Group motto etched into our ❤️

[Bernard]

Space
The final frontier
We are voyagers in the cosmos
And know not
Our final destiny.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Very true Bernard.
Thanks for the dual poetic treat today

[Bradley]

Wait and watch is the best policy

[Bernard]

Astronomy: the long view

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Scientists Just Found an "Impossible" Black Hole in The Milky Way Galaxy

https://www.sciencealert.com/an-impos...

[Bernard]

Welcome back the "evening star" (actually evening planet)

https://www.space.com/news/examining-...

[Ian]

Bernard wrote: "Welcome back the "evening star" (actually evening planet)

https://www.space.com/news/examining-..."

Good to know it did not get lost on its excursion :-)

[Bernard]

Indeed! I do have a particular liking for Venus.

[Bernard]

Found it!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia...

[Beatrice]

Hurray for Mr.Smith & the Indians!

[Bernard]

Fortunately it is not imminent ....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Ian]

Indeed. No rush to sell your real estate.

[Bradley]

You can say that again!

[Bernard]

More on meteorites

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-en...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Never heard of H Condrites before. Thanks Spacebot 😊

[Bernard]

Nor me! This thread is so educational.

[Jason]

I second that. I've stopped googling for space news. I just log in to Spacebot transmission!

[Ian]

There seem to be a large number of different sorts of chondrites. Most amusing are carbonaceous chondrites. I gather that more than half of the various different sorts of them don't have any appreciable carbon :-)

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Thanks Ian