Today’s stories include What does Earth look like from across the Universe to Carlo Rovelli: “Science is More Than Equations,” and much more.
Artemis: Nasa is ready to launch a new era in Moon exploration reports BBC –SLS is the most powerful vehicle ever developed by Nasa, and will be the foundation of its Artemis project which aims to put people back on the lunar surface after a 50-year absence. The foundation for 2040s Mars missions will be laid by the moon mission. The launch will take place at 08:33 GMT (12:33 GMT;13:33 BST Monday).
The Drake equation of alien intelligence is now more important than ever. reports David Rothery for Space.com–“Whatever reasonable values you feed into the equation, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that we shouldn’t be alone in the galaxy.”
How does the Universe view Earth?–From here on Earth, looking farther away in space means looking farther back in time. What are distant Earth-watchers actually seeing right now? Big Think.
Artificial intelligence reduces the 100,000-equation quantum Physics problem to just four equations, reports Phys.org –“”We start with this huge object of all these coupled-together differential equations; then we’re using machine learning to turn it into something so small you can count it on your fingers,” says study lead author Domenico Di Sante, a visiting research fellow at the Flatiron Institute’s Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) in New York City and an assistant professor at the University of Bologna.”
Science is more than equations: The big idea: why relationships are the key to existence –From subatomic particles to human beings, interaction is what shapes reality, writes Carlo Rovelli for The Guardian. “A century after its birth, something remains deeply puzzling about quantum theory. Unlike its illustrious predecessor, Newton’s classical mechanics, it does not tell us how physical systems behave.”
NASA Is about to Crash Into An Asteroid To Save Future Earth. Here’s How to Watch.–The DART mission has been flying to its target since launching last year. The New York Times reports that it will be connected Monday night. “DART is set to collide with Dimorphos, a small asteroid that is the moon of a larger space rock, Didymos. These two near-Earth objects do not pose a threat to the world. NASA launched DART last January to test a technique that might be used to defend the planet.
In 59 years, Jupiter will shine brightest Monday. Here’s how to see it for yourself-According to The CBC, the giant planet can be seen anywhere on Earth, even in light-polluted areas.
The End of the World will be haunted by the ghosts of Antarctica-As climate change threatens to upend the icy kingdom, we’re writing ghost stories in real time, reports CNET.
For the first crewed mission, aim Venus and not Mars. experts say–Despite its ‘hellish’ environment, scientists argue there are good reasons to focus on ‘Earth’s sister’, reports The Guardian. “a group of experts are advocating that our other nearest neighbor should be the initial target for a crewed mission to another planet. There are some downsides. It would be impossible to walk on the surface, so astronauts would need to view the planet from their spacecraft during a flyby mission.
Climate Change forces French Vineyards to alter the way they make wine –Growers change grape varieties and reshape the landscape to protect some of the world’s most valuable vineyards from warmer temperatures, reports the Wall Street Journal.
The ‘super-deep’ royal diamonds revealing Earth’s secretsBBC Future reports. “The largest diamonds in the British Crown Jewels may be pieces of the ancient ocean floor, which have drifted down into the interior of our planet – then come back up again.”
How Stars and Plants Helped Create Earth’s Unique Continents–You might not expect that the arms of our galaxy and the emergence of plants could help form the continents, but new research suggest it might be possible, reports Discover magazine. “A new study published in Geology tried to get at what really helped get the continents started in the first place. Instead of looking at processes happening within the planet, they looked at how the solar system’s position in the galaxy might have influenced geologic processes on Earth.
Is it possible that a US intelligence agency has just put a UFO in its logo? reports Creative Bloq–“UFO watchers are having a field day. The US National Intelligence Manager for Aviation (NIM-A) has – apparently – just revealed a new logo that appears to recognize what believers have been saying all along.
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