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Space archaeologist | Vice-chair, Global Expert Group for Sustainable Lunar Activity | Asteroid 551014 Gorman | Author, Dr Space Junk vs the Universe. https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262539654/dr-space-junk-vs-the-universe/

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The Heavens Above: Archaeoastronomy, Space Heritage And SETI – WAC 5

The first ever conference session on space archaeology was at WAC-5 in 2003. From the abstract: 'there should be international agreements in place to protect at least the more significant sites and artefacts'
πŸ§ͺ 🏺 πŸ”­ #SpaceArchaeology #Heritage #PlanetSci

07.03.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Cartoonists shout what editors fear to whisper.

07.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 56 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Blimming heck. Didn't know about this.

07.03.2026 08:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They love privatisation of science though.

07.03.2026 07:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think there are some theological exegeses on this

07.03.2026 07:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's alright. I don't understand what you mean mostly.

07.03.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

β™₯️

07.03.2026 02:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I found it! I have one more dictionary in the queue (how did this even happen) and then I'm going to skeet it!

07.03.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It just seems so needless. Their eyes would never become accustomed to seeing at night.

07.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do not look up.
Do not wonder at our place in the cosmos.
Do not dream or look for constellations that inspire.
Do not believe we, the only concious life in the universe (afawk), are special.
Do not feel connected to the universe.

06.03.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Starlings are so annoying!

07.03.2026 02:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

'CHRISTIAN, n. One who believes that the New Testament is a divinely inspired book admirably suited to the spiritual needs of his neighbor. One who follows the teachings of Christ in so far as they are not inconsistent with a life of sin.'

- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary, 1911

06.03.2026 23:12 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Lights Out For Darker Skies
Lights Out For Darker Skies YouTube video by Sea Power - Topic

We have dedicated dark sky areas in the UK, but things are largely getting worse everywhere else here.

Relevant song, "Lights Out for Darker Skies":
youtu.be/qCmS5vKYncI?...

06.03.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A very powerful experience, I think.

06.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It wasn't my blog post and I'm glad I didn't have to read it either!

06.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gen Z males twice as likely as baby boomers to believe wives should obey husbands Global survey shows young men and boys hold more traditional views about gender roles than older generations

My dudes….what the fuck?

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

06.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 3
Richard Feynman, "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out." He's very pleased with himself.

Richard Feynman, "The Pleasure of Finding Things Out." He's very pleased with himself.

The face of a man who has fucked around

06.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 25 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't mean your sleep, I mean their sleep!

06.03.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

WTF.

06.03.2026 13:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I've never come across these all- night lights before. Don't they interfere with their sleep?

06.03.2026 13:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There's so much that's useful in the Moon Agreement, and not least the international regime. We should push it!

06.03.2026 13:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It sounds amazing! But not online?

06.03.2026 13:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Stone Age to Space Age in 1960s and 70s American sitcoms One weekend I was idling at home watching cheesy American sitcoms from the 1960s and 1970s, and I chanced across a very interesting episode...

Stone Age to Space Age in 1960s and 70s American sitcoms - I Dream of Jeannie vs the Brady Bunch

06.03.2026 12:10 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

oh dear.

06.03.2026 12:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Weight is still limited so it should still be all women!

06.03.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But why just that night?

06.03.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent!

06.03.2026 11:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gosh. Just like 'Nightfall'.

06.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will hope for the best for you all.

06.03.2026 11:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It's been years since I saw a star.

05.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0