IMAGE: This image shows the Chemistry Organic and Dating Experiment (CODEX), an instrument for in-situ dating of samples, capable of accuracy of ±20 million years. It was created by Southwest Research... view more
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SAN ANTONIO -- Nov. 16, 2020 -- A new study by Southwest Research Institute scientists describes how they have expanded the capabilities of the prototype spaceflight instrument Chemistry Organic and Dating Experiment (CODEX), designed for field-based dating of extraterrestrial materials. CODEX now uses two different dating approaches based on rubidium-strontium and lead-lead geochronology methods.
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Another Cable Breaks at Arecibo Observatory, Famous For Sending Message To Aliens | The Weather
Operations at a giant telescope that tracks asteroids close to Earth and is famous for sending a message to aliens have been paused after two cables that helped support the structure failed in recent months.
The most recent cable break at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico happened Friday, following a similar incident in August. Both caused damage to the telescope's massive reflector dish , which covers about 20 acres of land, according to a news release from the University of Central Florida.
Scientists Worried as Famed Arecibo Observatory Totters on the Brink of Collapse - The Wire
In 1974, a group of astronomers used the observatory to beam a signal containing information about Earth and its humans in the direction of the M13 globular star cluster.
So naturally, when two successive architectural failures led to the damage of 250 of its 38,778 aluminium panels, scientists and space enthusiasts have become worried. The New York Times even called it a “rip in the fabric of interstellar dreams”.
Arecibo is one of the world’s largest single-dish radio telescopes. It was set up in 1963 and has weathered several hurricanes and earthquakes in its 50 years of operation.
SpaceX's 'Resilience' Lifts 4 Astronauts Into NASA's New Era of Spaceflight - The New York
It's not yet the same as hopping on commuter flight from New York to Washington or renting a car from Avis, but Sunday's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station in a capsule built by SpaceX was a momentous step toward making space travel commonplace and mundane.
In the future, instead of relying on spacecraft built by NASA or other governments, NASA astronauts and anyone else with enough money can buy a ticket on a commercial rocket.
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Jon M. Chu in talks to direct Lilo and Stitch remake | People | tulsaworld.com
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 'Crazy Rich Asians' director has been tipped to helm the project, based on the 2002 animated science fiction comedy-drama film and the subsequent cartoon TV series.
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However, Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback are producing, with Ryan Halprin serving as an executive producer.
Meanwhile, Jon previously insisted his movie 'In The Heights' will get a theatrical debut, rather than going straight to streaming, amid concerns about the movie industry during the Covid-19 pandemic.
This Week's Awesome Tech Stories From Around the Web (Through November 14)
The Plan to Turn Scrapped Rockets Into Space Stations
Daniel Oberhaus | Wired
“[Nanoracks CEO Jeffrey] Manber's vision is to create an extraterrestrial chop shop where astronauts are replaced by autonomous robots that cut, bend, and weld the bodies of spent rockets until they're fit to be used as laboratories, fuel depots, or warehouses.”
‘It’s the Screams of the Damned!’ The Eerie AI World of Deepfake Music
Derek Robertson | The Guardian
” ‘It's Christmas time! It's hot tub time!’ sings Frank Sinatra. At least, it sounds like him. With an easy swing, cheery bonhomie, and understated brass and string flourishes, this could just about pass as some long lost Sinatra demo.
Moon Houses on the Horizon for NASA
HOUSTON (CN) — Buffeted by solar wind and micrometeors, the moon is no place to roll out a sleeping bag for a night of stargazing. But exploring how to shelter its next generation of lunar pioneers, NASA is partnering with a design firm to 3D print a structure made of a moon-soil simulant.
As the body of research on climate change grows, the prospect of Mother Earth evicting mankind seems all but inevitable.
Against the expanse of the Milky Way, the moon, at 238,900 miles from Earth, is at our doorstep and is the logical first site for extraterrestrial human colonies.
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