Starship Asterisk*

I like the bigger view inasmuch it gives me more of a sense that the halos may already be touching.

https://science.nd.edu/news-and-media/n ... alo-shows/

What makes the lightening? for kids from the 1950/60s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELZdZ_V-MuU

Thanks Ann for your response. The approach was incandescent for me the way it broke things down physically and chronologically and so clearly and succinctly expressed. And I sense the approach may be useful in other areas, like my Life.

I find the structure of globular clusters kind of stunning and inspirationally incandescent.
I wanted to know more of what was going on.

https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/globular_clusters.html provides some interesting information, including a computer simulation, but I don't feel complete.

I also would be interested in an estimate of the mass that was released. (I would translate it to a % of earth mass to give it meaning I can relate to.) To answer my own question Earth is M = 5.9722×10^^24 kg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_mass The average mass ejected is 1.6×10^^12 kg https://...

What a great way of presenting a whole lot of images. Nice job on the computer programming. I suspect the same software can be used or has been used to display other moons or planets or asteroids, etc.

I would like to see a mission with many helicopters scanning a vast area for interesting things the rover can visit. Maybe even trips that take several days or weeks. The reasons for many is because of the likelihood of some getting out of service. What the picture doesn't convey is how cold it is a...

The text says it's computer-generated. Can anyone say what real-life scale it represents, in terms of distance/size, mass and time? Other than the small one is 1/6 the mass of the larger one I do not know. However, this paper may be related though I do not have access to it. https://www.researchgat...

The picture reminds me of some artist's concept of space travel on Star Trek.

There doesn't have to be any terror. Very smart, thorough and creative people have systematically approached this project. There are unknowns/scenarios that have been programmed to be handled. A seemingly huge task breaks down into manageable tasks. And the laws of physics are the laws of physics. I...

(in response to heehaw) I think you make a good point. My sentiment is that NASA should be focused on robotic missions. Even when there are manned missions to the moon or mars the development of robotics in these harsh environments would be very useful and necessary. And it would help in work on ear...

So there is a planet in the solar system where there is life, and it is as exotic and happy as expected.

Back in 1970s during the first energy crisis I was talking to my customer/friend/scientist that worked at NASA. He stated that NASA scientists could solve the energy crisis situation - very creative people, though they were not called upon. Reminds me of the attitude of Elon Musk and his scientists ...

an obvious contact binary potato

Of course, this is a lot of matter moving quickly (although it's still close to a vacuum, with a density only about 1/4000 that of our atmosphere at sea level). But keep in mind we're seeing it sped up 120 times. Thanks. I didn't account for the density. I kind of thought it was like molten metal.

I find it mind opening to have a "close up" video of so much matter moving so quickly.

Also a visual of the power of magnetism.

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Thanks for the link. That's quite a work of art and so much that went into it. I would like to see a video on the making of the video.

Things I would like to see with a picture like this: 1: Description of the algorithm used for coloring the picture and perhaps also an uncolored picture. 2. An overlay with wind direction and speed. And related to that some sense of depth. My sense is they are kind of like looking at a hurricane fro...