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As of
Extrasolar planets found: 473
Stars with planets: 402
Earthlike planets: 0
The following NASA statement was sent to Dr. S. Pete Worden, Director,
NASA Ames Research Center from the Kepler Science Council on Aug. 2, 2010.
"Recently there have been reports to the effect that Kepler has discovered many Earth-like planets.
This is not the case. Analysis of the current Kepler data does not
support the assertion that Kepler has found any Earth-like planets.
Kepler is producing excellent results and is on a path to achieving
all its mission requirements and actually determining the
frequency of Earth-size planets, especially in habitable zones.
We will announce our results when they become available and are confirmed."
Signed,
Edward W. Dunham, Kepler Science Team Lead
Thomas N. Gautier, Kepler Project Scientist
William J. Borucki, Kepler Principal Investigator for the Kepler Science Council
Is the human race insane?
A Japanese artist named Isao Hashimoto has created a movie
that shows a history of the world's nuclear explosions.
Over the course of fourteen and a half minutes, every single one of the nuclear
tests and explosions that took place between 1945 and the execution of the
Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Act of 1998 are is plotted on a map.
A metronomic beep every second represents months passing,
and a different tone indicates explosions from different countries.
The movie doesn't include North Korea's two nuclear tests in October 2006 and May 2009.
Perhaps we should ask ourselves...
"Do we really deserve this planet?"
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Most people know of the existance of "near-earth" objects but few people realize
how many near misses we have on a daily basis. This statistic may surprise you...
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According to SpaceWeather.com, on , there were more than
1050 potentially hazardous asteroids with at least 10 "near misses" in the last 30 days.
Scientists and astronomers have long worried about the potential devastation that an impact from space
could cause, but recently engineers have been designing realistic missions to stop these natural disasters.
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Near Earth Object (NEO) Working Group
has released a film about NEOs and planetary defense called Near Earth Objects and Planetary Defence.
This volunteer made documentary presents the opinions of international experts
on issues surrounding defending Earth from asteroid and comet impacts.
In this documentary, international experts give their opinions on how to plan, pay for,
build and safely execute a mission to stop an asteroid or comet.
All the views expressed by the interviewees are their own opinions and not necessarily that of their organizations.
1050 potentially hazardous asteroids with at least 10 "near misses" in the last 30 days.
Scientists and astronomers have long worried about the potential devastation that an impact from space
could cause, but recently engineers have been designing realistic missions to stop these natural disasters.
The Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) Near Earth Object (NEO) Working Group
has released a film about NEOs and planetary defense called Near Earth Objects and Planetary Defence.
This volunteer made documentary presents the opinions of international experts
on issues surrounding defending Earth from asteroid and comet impacts.
In this documentary, international experts give their opinions on how to plan, pay for,
build and safely execute a mission to stop an asteroid or comet.
All the views expressed by the interviewees are their own opinions and not necessarily that of their organizations.
Current world population (estimated): .
Overpopulation is our planet's most serious problem.
Scientists estimate that the planet can comfortably support about 3.5-4.5 billion people depending on technology.
Most agree that the planet now has over 2-billion people too many which is contributing significantly
to global warming, food and water shortages, the spread of disease, and, eventually, world-wide famine.
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