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[Bernard]

It is my pleasure to assist with the education of members. I had to look it up myself. I was sure there was a dragon.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Perhaps in the Chinese ones. Not Babylonian my friend.

[Bernard]

UAE mission to Mars

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

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Amazing!

[Bernard]

Gender equality on Mars?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science...

[Brant'S]

That's easy we all look the same in space suits.

[Bernard]

Indeed. But what about inside the Mars Hotel, when the suits are off?

[Brant'S]

What happens at the Mars Hotel stays in the Mars Hotel.

[Bernard]

Ah ok. Yes, that is a sensible policy.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

That's intriguing.. What do you guys know that we don't? Come on spill it!

[Bernard]

Ha ha! I am not sure. I think we are just vamping.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Surely it's day in UK?

[Brant'S]

You will have to wait until the book comes out.

[Bernard]

Grasshopper wrote: "Surely it's day in UK?"

Err yes. So?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Doesn't it have to be midnight for vamping?

[Bernard]

Oh! What kind of vamping are you thinking of?

[Bernard]

If it has the characteristics of a weapon ....

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

This one? https://www.sj-r.com/article/20140915...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Oh dear!
Murmurs of war
China Russia
Near and yet so far

[Bernard]

I think this is SOI ...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

BERNARD! Explain yourself! SOI is turning up with the most vexing meanings in the Urban dictionary..

[Bernard]

Oh! Err sorry GB. I mean Strategic Offence (or Offense) Initiative, the new version of Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative.

[Bernard]

Re: vamping .... I meant the musical term, though actually "call and response" would be better.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Whew! You're off the hook Moderator. Acronyms are annoying! :))

[Bernard]

I love acronyms! My favourite type is the three-letter acronym, known as TLA. Which is itself a TLA.

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Tender Loving Acronym?

[Bernard]

Yes, TLC is another TLA.

[Bernard]

An update

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

[Alexis]

Who owns outer space? A very good question indeed

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

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Nasa Mars rover: Meteorite to head home to Red Planet
https://bbc.in/30HTvY4

[Bernard]

Grasshopper wrote: ".
Nasa Mars rover: Meteorite to head home to Red Planet
https://bbc.in/30HTvY4"

What a nice story. It reminds me of a film I saw. The robot was called .... Wall-Mart?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Wall-E?

[Bernard]

Oh, of course! Wall-E. My memory is getting worse ....

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Although, Wal-Mart is probably making a robot too!

[Bernard]

Err doesn't a helicopter need AIR to work?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science...

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Quick! Contact them and save them trillions!

[Bernard]

Ha ha! Perhaps they mean to transport the helicopter in a spacecraft. That would make more sense.

[Jason]

Nope. No sense at all. A very condescending letter to NASA enroute

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Let's see what we get a retraction or a new invention!

[Bernard]

Latest on Virgin Galactic

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

[Bernard]

This reminds me of a film. It was called .... Alien?

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

[Bernard]

A seven month journey ... to seek out out new lifeforms ....

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

[Abdul]

Wouldn't it be great if wormholes could be invented (or created)?

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

A brilliant thought AAA. Perhaps aliens already use it for space travel!

[Bernard]

Abdul wrote: "Wouldn't it be great if wormholes could be invented (or created)?"

Perhaps. But I have read SF stories where bad things happen ....

[Bernard]

More on the Mars helicopter

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science...

[Bernard]

A good night for planet spotting (subject to the weather)

https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy...

[Beatrice]

Will look out for it

[Grasshopper, Administrator]

Egypt to Elon Musk: Aliens didn't build the pyramids, come see for yourself https://t.co/PLeCpLFdcz

[Bernard]

Grasshopper wrote: "Egypt to Elon Musk: Aliens didn't build the pyramids, come see for yourself https://t.co/PLeCpLFdcz"

Quite right. The poor Egyptians have been plagued by alien-theory supporters.