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#astronomical

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Peter Nimmo

A weird comment in this article about #extraterrestrial #life and what it means for #Earth. Dr Robert Massey, of the Royal #Astronomical Society "believes that the discovery of even simple #alien life would be the latest chapter in the diminution of #humanity's place in the #cosmos". He says "I think the discovery of life elsewhere... would further reduce our specialness". That's an un- #scientific, subjective feeling, and I don't see it makes any difference/...
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8jwj

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BBC NewsThe truth about life on other planets and what it means for EarthCould discoveries of alien life ever change the human psyche in how we view ourselves and each other?
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Nonilex

#Trump’s #budget proposal, though not yet formally submitted to Congress, would eviscerate a long list of #planetary & #astronomical missions, including the next major #NASA #space #telescope & the agency’s goal of bringing samples of #Mars back to Earth to search for signs of ancient life.

NASA’s #astrophysics budget would take a huge hit, dropping from ~$1.5B to $487M. Planetary #science would see a drop from $2.7B to $1.9B. #EarthScience would drop from ~$2.2B to $1.033B.

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Starry Time Podcast

What are the origins of the #constellation #Lynx? How did it get that name? How can you find it in the night sky? Are there any interesting #astronomical objects in this area?!

We tackle these questions & more in our most recent #podcast: starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/

starrytimepodcast.podbean.comLynx: Cosmic Background | Starry TimeJoin Jordan and Kit as they discuss the astronomy and other cosmic background of Lynx -- a constellation not included in Ptolemy's great 48!  Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts  Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/  Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod  Timestamps 00:00 Intro00:30 Background03:40 First Impressions and Where to Find It 05:29 Brightest Star07:15 Bayer’s Variable Star09:05 Gold Star12:20 Outro   Keywords/Topics Covered: Astronomy, Constellation, Lynx, Jordanus, Johannes Hevelius, Johann Bayer, Bayer Designation, NGC 2419, Supernova, Intergalactic Wanderer, IAU Constellations, NGC 2770
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