If someone was promised a ‘New Earth’, as a replacement, would they be less inclined to look after the current one? This was one of the questions posed in a 2010 paper for The Expository Times. The author, Professor Edward Adams of King’s College, London, UK, points out that : ‘In accordance with his promise, we […]
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Planet kidnapping system, and a train
Few patents have been granted for systems to kidnap planets. This is a fairly recent application for one: “Planet kidnapping system,” Chinese patent application 101948013 A, filed December 23, 2009 by 文华东. The inventor explains: “The invention relates to a planet kidnapping system which uses laser to push asteroids to hit a target planet of moderate […]
People Want to Probe Uranus
Lots of people like to say they want to probe Uranus. Earthlings’ desires about that planet, and headline writers’ desires to write “probe Uranus” headlines, are again in the news. National Geographic‘s Breaking Orbit blog reports that “Europe Wants to Probe Uranus“: The Christian Science Monitor reports that “Scientists plan mission to probe Uranus“: (Thanks […]
Uranus-gazing
Uranus is the most giggle-producing planet for English speakers, because of its name. Uranus was almost named George. In this video, a gaggle of scientists at the University of Nottingham discuss that and many other facts about the science and naming of the planet. (Thanks to Christine Ashe for bringing it to our attention.) NOTE: […]
