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by Benoit Gagnon
Thu Aug 11, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: [old] APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)
Replies: 117
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Re: APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)

After taking a step back and looking at what both parties submitted , I can say without any hesitations that the points brought up forward by Damian Peach and Emil Kraaikamp are more than conclusive and unfortunately the video uploaded from Jesus Santos Garzas and his explanations are not conclusive...
by Benoit Gagnon
Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:00 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: [old] APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)
Replies: 117
Views: 30266

Re: APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)

I understand your point of view but when you say that the promotion of science is the ultimate goal, I have to say that fake data is not science, it is pseudoscience.
by Benoit Gagnon
Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:27 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: [old] APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)
Replies: 117
Views: 30266

Re: APOD: Mars at Closest Approach 2016 (2016 Aug 09)

APOD doesn't need a selection committee. Even if there are occasional faked pictures (and there are damn few), this doesn't represent all that serious of a problem. . I Am very surprise to hear such a statement from an astronomer because it sounds more like the statement we would hear from the Inte...