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3 days ago
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Haunting Image Shows The Moon Deimos From The Surface of Mars
There's not much hustle and bustle on Mars. The red planet is inhabited by no-one that we know of, except the robotic rovers toiling away to excavate its secrets. The only sound you'd hear is the whispering of the wind. There are no crowds, not much in the way of turmoil (unless you happen to get caught in one of Mars's wild, global sandstorms). Nevertheless, a new image taken by Perseverance from its lonely vantage point in the Jezero Crater seems to convey the serenity possible on Mars like no other. It was taken in the liminal pre-dawn darkness, at 4:27 am local time on 1 March 2025. The rover aimed its left Navcam above the horizon, and for a total exposure time of 52 seconds, stared at the sky – specifically, Deimos, the smaller and more distant of the two Martian moons. At just 16 kilometers (10 miles) across, and orbiting at an average distance of around 20,000 kilometers from the Martian surface, Deimos is quite small when viewed from Perseverance's perspective. It looks like a bright star in the sky. Mars has two moons; the other is Phobos. They were named for the sons of god of war Ares, the Greek counterpart for the Roman god Mars; their names mean fear (Phobos) and dread (Deimos). There are lots of mysteries about these little potato-moons. Scientists want to know where they came from, and where they are going. Simulations suggest that Phobos, which orbits Mars closer than any other moon in the Solar System, and whose orbit is shrinking, will one day be torn asunder by the gravity of Mars and become a faint ring around its equator. Deimos, at a much safer distance, is likely to escape this carnage; its fate, however, is not clear. Observations such as this haunting image captured by a lonely robot on the Martian surface are the tiny puzzle pieces scientists use to conduct their painstaking investigations thereon. Stunning Images Reveal The Sun's Surface in Unprecedented Detail The Universe's Most Powerful Cosmic Rays May Finally Be Explained China's Tianwen-2 Launches to Grab First 'Living Fossil' Asteroid Samples
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary actor shockingly comes out in support of Donald Trump with space plea
A legendary actor has taken a surprising turn to the right after calling on President Donald Trump to make Pluto great again. William Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk on Star Trek, pushed for the Republican leader to overrule scientists and declare that Pluto is once again the ninth planet in the solar system. The actor blasted the scientific community on Thursday, calling members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) a bunch of 'idiots' for stripping Pluto of its status as a planet in 2006, which it had held since its discovery in 1930. The 94-year-old took to X to voice his disgust with the scientific community after astronomers reportedly found a large mass in our solar system that some are calling the new 'Planet Nine.' This new 'planet' is believed to be hanging out at the very edge of our solar system, billions of miles beyond Pluto, but astronomers still haven't even confirmed if it really exists. Shatner, who has not openly come out as conservative or liberal, has been a long-time supporter of many progressive causes including the fight against climate change and Canada's universal healthcare system. Now, the Emmy Award winner has apparently swung to the right, siding with MAGA supporters when it comes to President Trump's authority to intervene in typically apolitical matters - like the renaming of mountains and bodies of water. 'He renamed a Gulf and the Astronomer who discovered Pluto was American. Seems like America has jurisdiction on things outside its borders,' Shatner explained on X. Shatner also took issue with scientists refusing to honor a public vote that chose the name Vulcan for one of Pluto's moons The actor cited Trump's ability to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America while making the case for the White House to strip scientists of their naming privileges Shatner is one of many people who still feels Pluto was undeservingly kicked out of our family of planets. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has publicly agreed with the screen legend on this issue, writing on X in 2021: 'Pluto is a planet. Fight me.' In his fiery post, the sci-fi star declared that the scientists in charge of astronomical research were 'just a bunch of corrupt nerds on a power trip' and said it was time for Trump to end their 'tyranny of the cosmos.' Shatner spent Thursday night sparring with fans on X and suggested that Trump should step in make Pluto a planet again. He even called on Musk, the so-called 'first buddy,' to convince Trump to sign an executive order giving Pluto back its status in the cosmos. It's a surprising turn for the actor, who recently criticized Trump for his continued attempts to purchase his home country of Canada. In a recent interview with Bill Maher, the Shatner was baffled by the results of the 2024 presidential election. 'I don't know why Democrats lost. I don't understand [it],' he told Maher on the Club Random podcast. The TV star also called on Elon Musk, a friend of President Trump, to lobby the White House to make the change Shatner has not publicly supported Donald Trump and also recently expressed surprise that Kamala Harris was not elected president in 2024 Shatner isn't the first celebrity tied to the sciences to make a recent turn to the right. His friend and noted scientist Neil Degrasse Tyson has been at the center of a liberal meltdown on social media after posting a picture with a red MAGA hat. Tyson also posted recently about assault rifles and a recent trip to a shooting range with his wife, which drew the ire of the left on social media. Shatner and Tyson are actually set to battle over the future of Pluto in June during a one-night show in Seattle. Pluto was downgraded from the ninth planet to a dwarf planet in 2006, but a NASA expert and others have refused to accept the change. Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, Elon Musk, and William Shatner have all supported the cause of giving Pluto its planetary status back Tyson, an astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, has been a strong supporter of demoting Pluto from its status as a planet. 'Pluto is not only different from the other planets, it's part of a whole new family of objects,' he argued in his book The Pluto Files. However, Shatner has some major support in this controversy, including the former head of NASA. In 2019, Jim Bridenstine refused to accept the change, claiming that Pluto was still the ninth planet because it has an ocean under its surface, organic compounds on its surface, and its own moons. 'You can write that the NASA Administrator declared Pluto a planet once again. I'm sticking by that, it's the way I learnt it, and I'm committed to it,' Bridenstine said at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019. Bridenstine led the space agency from 2018 to 2021 after being appointed to the position during President Trump's first term in office. He's criticized the IAU for having a 'sloppy definition' of what they consider a planet.
Daily Mail
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Legendary actor shockingly comes out in support of Donald Trump
A legendary actor has taken a surprising turn to the right after calling on President Donald Trump to make Pluto great again. William Shatner, best known for playing Captain Kirk on Star Trek, pushed for the Republican leader to overrule scientists and declare that Pluto is once again the ninth planet in the solar system. The actor blasted the scientific community on Thursday, calling members of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) a bunch of 'idiots' for stripping Pluto of its status as a planet in 2006, which it had held since its discovery in 1930. The 94-year-old took to X to voice his disgust with the scientific community after astronomers reportedly found a large mass in our solar system that some are calling the new 'Planet Nine.' This new 'planet' is believed to be hanging out at the very edge of our solar system, billions of miles beyond Pluto, but astronomers still haven't even confirmed if it really exists. Shatner, who has not openly come out as conservative or liberal, has been a long-time supporter of many progressive causes including the fight against climate change and Canada's universal healthcare system. Now, the Emmy Award winner has apparently swung to the right, siding with MAGA supporters when it comes to President Trump's authority to intervene in typically apolitical matters - like the renaming of mountains and bodies of water. 'He renamed a Gulf and the Astronomer who discovered Pluto was American. Seems like America has jurisdiction on things outside its borders,' Shatner explained on X. Shatner also took issue with scientists refusing to honor a public vote that chose the name Vulcan for one of Pluto's moons The actor cited Trump's ability to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America while making the case for the White House to strip scientists of their naming privileges Shatner is one of many people who still feels Pluto was undeservingly kicked out of our family of planets. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has publicly agreed with the screen legend on this issue, writing on X in 2021: 'Pluto is a planet. Fight me.' In his fiery post, the sci-fi star declared that the scientists in charge of astronomical research were 'just a bunch of corrupt nerds on a power trip' and said it was time for Trump to end their 'tyranny of the cosmos.' Shatner spent Thursday night sparring with fans on X and suggested that Trump should step in make Pluto a planet again. He even called on Musk, the so-called 'first buddy,' to convince Trump to sign an executive order giving Pluto back its status in the cosmos. It's a surprising turn for the actor, who recently criticized Trump for his continued attempts to purchase his home country of Canada. In a recent interview with Bill Maher, the Shatner was baffled by the results of the 2024 presidential election. 'I don't know why Democrats lost. I don't understand [it],' he told Maher on the Club Random podcast. The TV star also called on Elon Musk, a friend of President Trump, to lobby the White House to make the change Shatner has not publicly supported Donald Trump and also recently expressed surprise that Kamala Harris was not elected president in 2024 Shatner isn't the first celebrity tied to the sciences to make a recent turn to the right. His friend and noted scientist Neil Degrasse Tyson has been at the center of a liberal meltdown on social media after posting a picture with a red MAGA hat. Tyson also posted recently about assault rifles and a recent trip to a shooting range with his wife, which drew the ire of the left on social media. Shatner and Tyson are actually set to battle over the future of Pluto in June during a one-night show in Seattle. Pluto was downgraded from the ninth planet to a dwarf planet in 2006, but a NASA expert and others have refused to accept the change. Former NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, Elon Musk, and William Shatner have all supported the cause of giving Pluto its planetary status back Tyson, an astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, has been a strong supporter of demoting Pluto from its status as a planet. 'Pluto is not only different from the other planets, it's part of a whole new family of objects,' he argued in his book The Pluto Files. However, Shatner has some major support in this controversy, including the former head of NASA. In 2019, Jim Bridenstine refused to accept the change, claiming that Pluto was still the ninth planet because it has an ocean under its surface, organic compounds on its surface, and its own moons. 'You can write that the NASA Administrator declared Pluto a planet once again. I'm sticking by that, it's the way I learnt it, and I'm committed to it,' Bridenstine said at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019. Bridenstine led the space agency from 2018 to 2021 after being appointed to the position during President Trump's first term in office. He's criticized the IAU for having a 'sloppy definition' of what they consider a planet.
The Review Geek
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
Revenge of the Savage Planet Guide: 'Taking Control' Walkthrough
Mission List (Tap to jump down the page!) Taking Control The Lower PH The Better Taking Control Back to top ↑ When you touch down on Quasadron IX, it's now time to make our final march toward the last supply crate. The planet is massive and full of gorgeous topography that looks like an alien African Savannah. Speaking of which, within the Savannah Lake location, you'll unlock another new mission called: The Lower PH The Better. The Lower PH The Better Back to top ↑ This is a relatively simple but necessary detour to bolster out your gear with one of the crucial upgrades to complete the game. Within the Savannah Lake area, head over to the pointer and you'll find some slug-like creatures called Sluggator patrolling. They'll also have tongues that will whip in your direction and pull you in so just keep shooting to kill them. Look out for a cracked hole in the ground and use your Stomp Boost to fall down to the lower area, where you'll find the Alpha Sluggator patrolling. Stagger and capture, then research back at the base. Once that's done, you need to make sure you have the following resources to craft: Carbon: 550 Silicon: 375 Aluminium: 425 Next, go ahead and print the Blight Bomb Stabilizer from the printer. In doing so, this will complete the mission. With the Blight Bomb Stabilizer in hand, we can now use blight bombs as projectiles to launch into the amber to melt it. The green plants with bulbs on are where you can restock (pictured below). The aim here is to basically make it up to the peak of the main rock-face in the middle of the map which – if you've been exploring thoroughly up until this point – you've only really been running around the periphery of. When you make it to the Florian's Fuchsia Festivus area, look out for this rock with amber at the top of it (pictured below) looking like a beacon to the south. It's near the water and hard to miss: Break the amber and use this platform to climb up to the higher levels. It may take some doing because the platforming here is very meticulous and requires you to hit just right so you climb up from the edge. Also watch out for the green goo on the platforms beyond this because they will slow you down if you're not careful. To avoid getting stuck, take a running jump and make sure you activate the teleporter on the other side too! If you get stuck over which direction to go in the next area with all the pink grass, if you cycle around to the north, you'll find a route up by using your water hose to create platforms. Once you get to the Summit, you'll find a Shrine location (more on that in our guide HERE) and the final crate in the middle of the area, with a teleporter in the distance. Activate the crate and grab the Remote Drone Controller. With a forcefield around the area, you can now control your drone to access previously inaccessible areas that can be very useful to grab supply crates and solve puzzles. For this one, you simply need to fly as EKO outside the green forcefield (you can just fly straight out, it won't damage the drone) and plug into the three consoles in the back by hitting Square (X) to plug in. Once you've done all three, the forcefield will lift. It will also complete the mission Taking Control and That Has My Name On It too!
