George Monbiot, a correspondent for Britain’s The Guardian newspaper and known for his environmental and political activism, has made a surprising call for people in the United Kingdom to cut the use of cars by 90 per cent over the next decade.
Early in the new year Council considers nominations for the Association’s Medals and Awards. If any members wish to nominate a fellow member for some notable contribution, please send a suitably worded citation to the Business Secretary. All nominations must be in writing and signed by two sponsor... Read more
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific needs your nominations for their annual awards! Help gain recognition for a fellow praiseworthy astronomer’s hard work, like an astronomical mentor, a fellow amateur who has accomplished incredible scientific work, or your club’s outreach superstar! Two o... Read more
Asteroid laser ablation is a proposed method for deflecting asteroids, involving the use of a laser array to alter the orbit of an asteroid. Laser ablation works by heating up a substance enough to allow gaseous material to eject, either through sublimation (solid to gas) or vaporization (liquid to ... Read more
Some great images of possible habitable space stations from the 70s. Like the idea of using asteroids you can mine, but not sure how practical this would be, even in the far future.
In pictures: Gorgeous space station concepts from the 1970s
Those of a certain age and a certain bent can't fail to look at this beautiful depiction of the interior of a space station without a sense of nostalgia. Because, though Don Davis (in this case) depicts a presumably far-future vision of human space colonies, the art itself is very much of its time:â... Read more
If space mining is ever realized, the wealth will likely benefit only a few rich people.
The amount of wealth to be found in asteroid mining could change the future of humanity.
It’s an excellent idea. It might even be the only option to save earth, as our natural resources might be depleted in a few decades.
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/were-gobbling-earths-resources-unsustainable-rate
Don’t hold your breath for NASA to give any money out – you need the Planetary Society and SCI GUY as they dish out lots for awards for asteroid discovery. https://www.planetary.org/press-releases/2019-shoemaker-neo-grant-winners
£250 for the Patrick Moore prize, so that’s a start. Come on NASA and ESA, save your selves some money and offer a prize.
Post your nominations here https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/news-display.cfm?News_ID=806 there is no prize though as far as I know. Great idea btw.
Zooniverse do an award thing, but no financial incentive for amateurs to point their scopes at stuff the world wants to find. Shame.
Or use the laser to defelct it into an orbit where we can mine it easier? Just an idea.
Ass steroids will save us one day.
Cool
Some great images of possible habitable space stations from the 70s. Like the idea of using asteroids you can mine, but not sure how practical this would be, even in the far future.
EU countries have halved the amount of waste that goes in landfills over the last 20 years. America? Not so much progress. Hmm
this is being tested atm.
Here is how it could work – though you would need someone to organise the funding bit
I like this – the FT covered it, it’s being tested already…