An artist’s conception of the developing solar system, with the young sun at its center and (proto-)planets accreting dust and debris from the disk. Credit: NASA
Rocky planets may have formed by two fundamentally different processes, but it is unclear which one built the terrestrial planets of our solar system.
The solar system belongs to us all, not just Jeff Bezos | Space
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights .
Alan Marshall , Lecturer in Environmental Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University
Where Is Comet Leonard Now and Is It Still Visible?
Comet Leonard, which has been a visual treat for astronomers for several weeks, is on its way out of the solar system—but it might still be possible to catch a glimpse of it depending on one's location.
Comets can be spectacular to watch due to the long elegant tails of ice and dust that they leave behind them as they pass through the solar system, particularly as they get closer to the sun.
Missoula's energy-hungry treatment plant set for 1,200 panel solar array - Missoula Current
Missoula officials are planning to install 1,200 solar panels this summer on the wastewater treatment plant, the city's largest carbon emitter and energy user. The city will choose an installation company and third-party financer for the project next week.
The wastewater treatment plant accounts for 58% of the city's emissions. The combination rooftop and on-the-ground solar system is expected to produce 20% clean energy for the plant and save the city between $25,000 and $150,000 over 25 years .
Sending tardigrades to the stars
"I think it's our destiny to keep exploring," Rothman said. "Look at the history of the human species. We explore at smaller and smaller levels down to subatomic levels and we also explore at increasingly larger scales.
The biggest challenge to human-scale interstellar travel is the enormous distance between Earth and the nearest stars. The Voyager missions have proven that we can send objects across the 12 billion miles it takes to exit the bubble surrounding our solar system, the heliosphere.
Look up to spot the tricky planet Mercury at its 'greatest elongation' from the sun tonight |
The flighty planet Mercury, typically a tricky observing challenge from planet Earth, will be at its greatest distance from the sun in our sky Friday (Jan. 7).
While Mercury will be shining quite brightly at magnitude -0.6, the planet will be a mere 13 degrees above the horizon in New York City, still making it a challenging target. You might want to use binoculars if available.
Energy experts say renewable energy will be key in making Texas’ electricity more reliable
Experts watching Houston's energy industry say the pandemic has accelerated the transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy — and demand is growing worldwide for clean, affordable energy.
Growth in renewable energy will be key making the grid better able to handle sharp increases in energy demand, like what happened during Winter Storm Uri.
What to Do This Weekend - The New York Times
If you're yearning to make plans but stymied by the tentativeness of pretty much everything right now, you might peruse this list of some of the best streamable entertainment coming in January and add a few premiere dates to your calendar.
You could hunker down with Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2022 , noting the publication dates for the ones that intrigue you; there are 196 on the list, and the overwhelming majority will be here by summer. ( Jennifer Egan's "The Candy House" is coming on April 5.
Sounding rocket launch might be visible on US east coast Saturday night | Space
Update: Due to unfavorable weather conditions, NASA has postponed this launch . It will now launch no earlier than Saturday, Jan. 8 at 11 p.m. EST (0400 Jan. 9 GMT).
If the weather is clear on the U.S. mid-Atlantic east coast, you might see a rocket launch starting in the evening Thursday (Jan. 6).
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