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    Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Astronomers realize mysterious TV signal in their data bounced off an airplane.

    It seems obvious to me that the long-term future of terrestrial astronomy is bleak, but we are still building telescopes. I think we...

    Feb 17, 2025
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    Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Putin axes Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's space agency.

    Maybe at 39 he hasn't built up an extensive enough "old crony network" to be as totally corrupt as his predecessor. Or not. Advancement...

    Feb 6, 2025
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    Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread What brand of golf ball did Alan Shepard hit off the moon? The world may never know.

    Given the cost per pound of items sent to the moon back then, the value of those balls is truly astronomical.

    Feb 6, 2025
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    Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread ‘Tragedy of the commons’ in space: We need to act now to prevent an orbital debris crisis, scientists say.

    Satellites old enough to be defunct are unlikely to harbour any tech that is relevant. Satellites typically spend several years in...

    Jan 29, 2025
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    Meteoric Marmot replied to the thread Boom Supersonic XB-1 jet breaks sound barrier on historic test flight (video).

    As an engineer, I geek out on the whole no-boom development process. As a human hoping to maintain a livable planet, I'm disgusted that...

    Jan 28, 2025

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