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Pre-Order Now: The Sentient Space – Log Entry 2 We are excited for the release of The Sentient Space – Log Entry 2 presented by 4 Horsemen Publications! These are the tales of sentient life in the multiverse… Of […] https://lnkd.in/e39Tjq2G

Ruminations on fictional space exploration and Christian evangelism <I relate this experience to the reading of Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things. Here is a work of science fiction that embraces institutional religion and/or spirituality as part of the unbridled capitalism fully embraced as necessary for space exploration in the dystopian world that Earth has become.> https://lnkd.in/eTtY8fSf

This blog embarks on a captivating exploration of aliens and UFOs, delving into historical accounts, scientific theories, and encounters. It also discusses the evolving terminology from UFO to UAP, diverse alien species, and Earth artifacts linked to alie

Sai Inspires Sep 28, 2024 The proof for the existence of God stares mankind in the face every day. What is it? Bhagawan clearly explains for us today. People ask, "Where is God?" The answer is provided by Nature. Who is it that has created the five elements, the five life breaths, the five sheaths, the five external sense organs and the five internal sense organs, which are all ceaselessly carrying on their functions according to their prescribed roles? The seasons in their regular cycle are teaching a good lesson to man. Therefore Nature is the demonstrable proof of the existence of God. Nature is not under any obligation to any man, it takes no orders from any man, and it operates according to the will of the Divine. The artificial instruments produced by man function for a time and then become useless. Scientists today have launched many satellites in space. Sooner or later they cease to function and drop away. No one knows how, when and in what circumstances the planets in Nature were created but they have been going around in space ceaselessly and unfailingly for billions of years. These planets have been created for the welfare of mankind and not for destructive purposes. God is the creator of the world for man's good. - Divine Discourse, Jul 12, 1988.

“Future Haiku” by Claude 3.5 Sonnet 11:12 am PDT, Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Please write a haiku speculating about the course of human history over the next 5,000 years. Here's a haiku speculating about the potential course of human history over the next 5,000 years: Stars beckon, we soar Earth heals or fades, time will tell Our choices echo This haiku attempts to capture several possible themes for humanity's future: 1. Space exploration and potential colonization 2. The uncertain fate of our planet 3. The long-term impact of our current decisions Of course, predicting the future, especially over such a vast timespan, is highly speculative. This is just one poetic interpretation of potential paths humanity might take. The actual course of history will likely be far more complex and unpredictable than any brief poem can capture.

Nightless nights begin in Finland's far north Residents of Finnish Lapland's northernmost towns will next see the sun dip below the horizon in late July. The season of 'nightless nights' begins from Thursday 16 May in Finland's far north. Residents of Finland's northernmost municipality Utsjoki, as well as other northern Lapland towns, will not see the sun set again for a period of more than two months. Although the nightless night is usually associated with regions above the Arctic Circle, in practice the phenomenon can occur further south. The nightless nights 'border' runs from the town of Kemi in the southwest of Finnish Lapland to Kuusamo in the northeast — located roughly 100km south of the Arctic Circle — although the season tends to be much shorter in more southerly areas. Other parts of Finland will also experience some aspect of 'midnight sun' during the summer months, when there is more light at night. According to Finland's Ursa Astronomical Association, the next 'dark night' will be on 1 August.

What's Going On With Chiron? 🌌 Matthew Dobson, a PhD student at Queen's University Belfast, uncovers the mysteries of Chiron—a centaur that's behaving like a comet. This small planetesimal unexpectedly brightened and exhibited cometary activity at its furthest point from the Sun. By studying such objects, we can unlock secrets about the early solar system and understand how our cosmic neighbourhood evolved over billions of years. Read the full article to delve into this interplanetary archaeological puzzle. 🗞️ https://lnkd.in/ePSnm7sB Share your thoughts on cometary evolution below!

Sam Illingworth reads his poem Wobbling Stars and Super Earths. Poem 121. ✨🪐 Watch on ideaXme's YouTube Channel Now! Link in bio! https://lnkd.in/eEZVx8vr Watch to discover the latest science 🔬papers communicated via the medium of poetry! 🧠 🧐 This poem is inspired by recent research, which has used wobbling stars to find new exoplanets. The discovery of planets beyond our solar system, known as exoplanets, has greatly expanded our understanding of the universe. While earlier missions like Kepler have identified thousands of these distant worlds, determining their masses remains a significant challenge. Measuring a planet’s mass is crucial as it reveals much about its composition, atmosphere, and potential to support life. However, obtaining accurate mass measurements requires advanced techniques and sensitive instruments. One effective method is observing the ‘wobble’ of a star caused by the gravitational pull of an orbiting planet, which shifts the star’s light spectrum. This phenomenon, known as the radial velocity method, provides essential data for understanding these distant worlds. New data from the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) and the W.M. Keck Observatory, has been used to make significant strides in this area. This research, part of the TESS-Keck Survey (TKS), has produced the largest and most uniform mass catalogue of exoplanets to date. By analysing over 9,000 radial velocity measurements, the team determined the masses of 126 exoplanets and discovered 15 new ones. This comprehensive dataset allows scientists to estimate the densities and compositions of these planets, providing valuable insights into their nature. Notably, the study identified two particularly intriguing planets: TOI-1824 b, a superdense sub-Neptune, and TOI-1798 c, an extreme super-Earth, which is so close to its host star that it makes one orbit in less than 12 hours. These findings contribute to a deeper understanding of planetary diversity and evolution, highlighting the unique characteristics of our own solar system. #sciencepapers #sciencefacts #steam #stem #poetryandscience #poets #poems #innovation #innovations #arts #ideaXme #movethehumanstoryforward #artists #modernpoets #sciencecommunications #scicomms #ideaXmecreators #ideaXmecollaborations

"Are There Alien Earths Out There? The Truth Revealed" is an intriguing exploration into the search for Earth-like planets beyond our solar system. This comprehensive examination delves into the latest astronomical discoveries and scientific advancements, shedding light on the existence of exoplanets that may harbor conditions similar to our own planet. Readers will journey through the methods used by astronomers to detect these distant worlds, the criteria that define an 'Alien Earth,' and the implications of finding such planets. The narrative blends scientific rigor with accessible language, making complex concepts understandable and engaging for a wide audience. As it uncovers the truths about these potential new worlds, the book also contemplates the profound questions of life's existence elsewhere in the universe and what it means for humanity's place in the cosmos.

#Martian On this sol in 161 (1913 October 20): FLASHES FROM MARS (Part 1 of 2) Must Take the Form of Picture Writing to be Understood. To the Editor of The New York Times: Your editorial article headed “What Does Mars Want?” seems to assume that in the flashes from Mars, which have, of course, been observed from time to time by many astronomers, there have been discovered recently entirely new phenomena. Instead of regarding them as efforts on the part of an intelligent race to communicate with the stupid inhabitants of the earth, most astronomers prefer to consider them as occasional glints of sunlight reflected from expanses of ice and snow. But, supposing that they really are efforts at communication, it would not be easy to decipher them. Before we can communicate intelligently with Mars or Mars with us, we must agree on some code of signals. The ordinary alphabet of Morse dots and dashes would never be understood even by the most highly developed Martian intellect. If any attempt should ever be made to communicate with Mars from the earth, a beginning must be made with some form of picture writing. We might draw on the Sahara Desert or our Western plains a simple diagram illustrating one of the Euclidian theorems, such as “the square of the hypothenuse of a right angle triangle equals the sum of the squares of the other two sides.” If the Martians know anything of geometry they would be able to copy the drawing, and also to present to our astonished gaze another diagram illustrating some equally familiar geometrical proposition. But even this, while it would afford convincing proof of Martian mentality, would not give us the necessary code which would enable some terrestrial telegrapher or picture writer to impress upon the Martian mind some of the momentous facts in the history of the United States, or, in turn, to learn something of Martian politics.