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The Week That Was: 2021-08-07 (August 7, 2021)Brought to You by SEPP (www.SEPP.org)The Science and Environmental Policy Project Quote of the Week: “’The exception proves that the rule is wrong.’ That is the principle of science. If…

In this series, we explore the weird and wonderful world of astronomy jargon! Hold on to your magnet hats, because today's topic is magnetars! Let's start with neutron stars. These are the residual nuclei of giant stars that…

Guest “Eis, Eisbaby!” By David Middleton NASA study highlights the importance of surface shadows in the moonwater puzzleAugust 02, 2021The shadows cast by the roughness of the lunar surface create small cold spots where water ice can…

A sure-fire summer shower, the Perseid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show this year. It’s one of my fondest astronomical observing memories of childhood. Growing up in Northern Maine, it was a family tradition to set the lawn…

Reposted by NOT MANY PEOPLE KNOW THIS AUGUST 7, 2021 By Paul Homewood Every five years the IPCC publishes its current status report on the state of the climate. And every five years governments come together to write their own…

The only known life in the universe lives on a mid-size rocky planet that orbits a mid-size yellow star. That makes our planet a bit unusual. While small rocky planets are common in the galaxy, yellow stars are not. Small red dwarf stars…

Guest essay by Eric Worrall Mainstream media is waking up that despite billions invested in renewable energy, oil and coal use are surging. Forget About Peak Oil – We Haven’t Even Reached Peak Coal YetDavid BlackmonSenior…

Things are in full swing again at SpaceX's South Texas Launch Facility, just outside the village of Boca Chica, Texas. For the past few weeks, the aerospace community has been excited about the rollout and static fire test of the Super…

Guest Post by Willis Eschenbach People keep talking about how as electric cars become cheaper, more people will use them. But what they keep ignoring is that they are totally useless for long trips. The Climate Spokeswoman for the…

Ah, the majestic dung beetle. The pinnacle of evolution. In all seriousness, these little critters are incredibly sophisticated navigators who have, for millennia, used the night sky to guide them about their business. But light pollution…