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Suspicious Observers | Space News | 18th & 19th May 2020

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Space Weather Woman Tamitha Skov



Solar Storm Forecast | Bright Region Fireworks & Chance For Aurora

Published 18th May 2020

Space Weather gets a bit lively this week starting with some spectacular prominence action on the east limb of the Sun. In addition, our Sun launches a solar storm, which looks like it will go just to the west of Earth, but it could very well enhance the fast solar wind expected to hit over the next couple of days. Aurora photographers, especially at high latitudes could be in for a show. By far the biggest story this week is the appearance of two new bright regions in Earth view. Both of these regions could be signs of the new solar cycle, especially the northern hemisphere region, which has been putting on a nice display of coronal rain as it rotates into view. Although this region has launched several solar storms while on the Sun's farside, it seems to be dissipating now so we may not see much more activity from it. At least these regions are boosting the solar flux back into the marginal range for radio propagation so radio operators can enjoy a boost in propagation over the next few days. Learn the details of the coming fast solar wind, the near miss of the coming solar storm, and how the new bright regions on the Sun might affect you this week.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=LWJFeSXKbAI

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SciShow Space

These Stars Are Being Eaten Alive From The Inside

Published 19th May 2020

In general, a star’s size will determine its final destiny. Some stars fizzle out, while others explode, and what seals their fate may come down to a curious, cannibalistic process happening inside their cores!

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=6eqFVAGBywQ

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Phys.org

Scientists Puzzle Over Massive Star System

Published 18th May 2020



Earlier this year, an international team of scientists announced the second detection of a gravitational-wave signal from the collision of two neutron stars. The event, called GW190425, is puzzling: The combined mass of the two neutron stars is greater than any other observed binary neutron star system. The combined mass is 3.4 times the mass of our sun.

A neutron star binary this massive has never been seen in our galaxy, and scientists have been mystified by how it could have formed—until now. A team of astrophysicists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) think they might have the answer.

Source paper: https://academic.oup.com/mnras/artic...dFrom=fulltext

Read all about it here: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scient...seen-star.html

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The US Seeks To Change The Rules For Mining The Moon

Published 19th May 2020



Private industries have helped drop the cost of launching rockets, satellites and other equipment into space to historic lows. That has boosted interest in developing space—both for mining raw materials such as silicon for solar panels and oxygen for rocket fuel, as well as potentially relocating polluting industries off the Earth. But the rules are not clear about who would profit if, for instance, a U.S. company like SpaceX colonized Mars or established a moon base.


At the moment, no company—or nation—is yet ready to claim or take advantage of private property in space. But the US$350 billion space industry could change quickly. Several companies are already planning to explore the moon to find raw materials like water; Helium-3, which is potentially useful in fusion nuclear reactors; and rare earth elements, which are invaluable for manufacturing electronics. What they might find, and how easy the material is to bring back to Earth, remains to be seen

Read all about it here: https://phys.org/news/2020-05-moon.html

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Caltech Astronomy



Professor Konstantin Batygin | A New Theory For The Formation Of Jupiter's Moons

Published 18th May 2020

Though they are all of similar sizes—about one fourth of Earth's radius—the four major moons of Jupiter are diverse: Io is violently volcanic, Europa is encrusted in ice, Ganymede has a magnetic field, and Callisto is pockmarked with ancient craters. But one open question still puzzles planetary scientists: How did the Jovian satellites form?

In this video, Caltech professor Konstantin Batygin explains a new model and theory for the formation of Jupiter's moons.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=keGVHRv3TuE

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Dr James O'Donoghue

Light Speed Journey To Mars In Real Time

Published 19th May 2020

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-PpfrcoI_fs

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ESA.int

Ultra-Thin Sail Could Speed Journey To Other Star Systems

Published 19th May 2020



A tiny sail made of the thinnest material known – one carbon-atom-thick graphene – has passed initial tests designed to show that it could be a viable material to make solar sails for spacecraft.

Read all about it here: https://www.esa.int/Science_Explorat...r_star_systems

More on one carbon-atom-thick graphene

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=UgRd8HeD-_o

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SETI Institute

Mysterious Origin Of The FRB Resolved? The Galactic FRB SGR 1935+2154

Published 19th May 2020

Researchers announced that they have discovered the first fast radio burst (FRB) detected in our galaxy, the galactic soft gamma repeater, SGR 1935+2154. Panelists from that discussion, Dr Daniele Michilli and Dr Wael Farah, to share their insights about this new discovery.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Y8vD7rANM6k

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PBS SpaceTime

Mapping The Multiverse

Published 19th May 2020

This is a map of the multiverse. Or in physics-ese, it’s the maximally extended Penrose diagram of a Kerr spacetime. And in english: when you solve Einstein’s equations of general relativity for a rotating black hole, the universe does not come to an abrupt halt at the bottom of the gravitational pit. Instead, a path can be traced out again but you do not end up in the universe that you started in. Like I said, it’s a map of the multiverse.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=4v9A9hQUcBQ

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Asteroid Station

Asteroids Passing Close To Earth At Lunar Distances This Week

Published 19th May 2020

4 New Asteroids Passing Close to Earth at Lunar Distances This Week

(2020 KA) 2020-May-19 01:03
(2020 KR) 2020-May-20 00:12
(2020 KD1) 2020-May-22 11:51
(2020 KU) 2020-May-23 06:26

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=gIdruPbmbL4

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NASA Goddard

Counting Comets

Published 19th May 2020

The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, a joint mission between ESA (the European Space Agency) and NASA, was not designed to find comets — its original goal was to study the Sun from its deep core to the outer layers of its atmosphere. But nearly 25 years since its launch, data from this space-based solar observatory has led to the discovery of well over half of all known comets — upwards of 3,950 new comets found. The huge number of SOHO-discovered comets comes thanks to a combination of well-designed instruments, a long lifespan, the hard work of citizen scientists and a little bit of luck.

Read all about it here: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard...so-many-comets

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JpMo4lhEvEs

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Chuck's AstroPhotography

Comet Atlas: A Bizarre Comet Within A Comet

Published 18th May 2020

Even though Comet ATLAS has broken up, it is not dead yet. A strange thing is happening.

A few months ago, newly discovered Comet ATLAS started brightening rapidly and some thought it might put on a show for the ages. But then it seemed to fade as it broke apart in the face of the sun's intense heat and radiation.

Skywatchers then turned their attention to another newfound bright comet, Comet SWAN. But Comet ATLAS still lives. It is lingering and has now become a BIZARRE comet within a comet.

Comet Atlas is plunging toward the sun and on May 31st will be inside the orbit of Mercury.

If parts of Comet Atlas do survive this turbulent trip around the sun and heads back out to deep space, it's expected to return for another visit...in about 6,000 years.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=YY_h-g1r5zA

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Nemesis Maturity

How To Watch Comet Swan

Published 19th May 2020

Comet SWAN (C/2020 F8) is about to have a close encounter with the sun--just inside the orbit of Mercury on May 27th. Although Comet SWAN is technically a naked-eye object, it's really not. Twilight glare overwhelms the magnitude +5.5 comet, so you'll need to use optics to see it.

A minutes-long exposure with a good digital camera should do the trick. The situation will improve after May 27th when the comet begins to move away from the sun.

During the next several days SWAN will stand just a few degrees high in the eastern sky 90 minutes to 2 hours before sunrise. If you're out at dawn find a location with a view as close to the east-northeastern horizon as possible.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=NVkrd-wNuz4

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Mt Tam Astronomy

Dr. Michael Busch | Near-Earth Asteroids

Published 17th May 2020

Near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are small solar system bodies in orbits that come near — or cross — the orbit of Earth. This illustrated online presentation explores NEAs as unique physical worlds, as impact hazards to Earth, and as accessible destinations for spacecraft.
Our speaker, Dr. Michael Busch, is Research Scientist at the SETI Institute in Mountain View. He discuss all we know when it comes to NEA's...

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g_HjA4wauTw

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ScientificAmerican.com

Astronomers Watch As Planets Are Born

Published 19th May 2020



High-resolution images of the debris disks around stars are revealing how solar systems form.

Read all about it here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/a...nets-are-born/

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The Richard Dolan Show

Intelligent Disclosure | Brazilian UFO - Crash Or Hoax?

Streamed & Published 19th May 2020

A number of reports and claims out of the Rio de Janeiro region of Brazil have stated that a UFO crashed sometime after midnight on May 12, 2020. This was reported early on at Reddit and then elsewhere, receiving coverage in local Brazilian media and then elsewhere. But is it true? There are good reasons to be very careful about this story.

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=myzC829PuwI

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Podcast UFO



Randall Nickerson | The Ariel Phenomenon, Francis Chirimuuta & More

Streamed & Published 19th May 2020

Guest Randall Nickerson discusses the future release of his long-awaited film, Ariel Phenomenon. Special guest, Ariel School Incident witness, Francis Chirimuuta joins us for a few minutes. Randall further discusses some of the hundreds of interviews of the Ariel School experiencers, and of recently connecting to a witness he has looked for since the beginning of his filming. He talks about recent events, the bigger picture/higher issue of what may be going on, plus his own personal sighting while working on his roof last summer.

RANDALL NICKERSON began his career in 1987 as a stage and film actor, before shooting and producing several short fiction and documentary works. He also supported himself through work as a piano technician and Electrician. Among his many interests are flying, playing piano, electronics, and scuba diving, Nickerson’s time in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, and Egypt eventually led to his directorial debut, and independent feature-length documentary, Ariel Phenomenon.

Arielphenomenon.com
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/a...ion-campaign#/
StringTheoryFilmsLLC.com
Facebook.com/arielschooldocumentary
Randallnickersonphotography.com

Show notes: https://podcastufo.com/latest-show-4...all-nickerson/

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Apologia Studios

Dr Raymond Boeche | Cultish: UFO's & The World Of The Occult

Published 13th & 18th May 2020

In our latest series, we are joined Guest Dr Raymond Boeche is the Founder and former director of the Fortean Research Center & has been involved in the study of unexplained phenomena since 1965. ⠀
He has served as Nebraska State Director for the Mutual UFO Network, on the Board of Advisors for Citizens Against UFO Secrecy, and in various capacities with numerous other organizations around the world involved in the study of unexplained phenomena.⠀⠀
While Government secrecy have always been part and parcel to UFO sightings, its connection to the world of the occult & black magic has been incredibly underplayed. ⠀
Is there a spiritual danger to this phenomena, that well known spokespeople in the UFO community like Jeremy Corbell, George Knapp, & Louis Elizondo might not fully be wary of?⠀

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PopularMechanics.com

Which Exoplanets Are Most Likely To Host Alien Life?

Published 19th May 2020



Since 1992, we've discovered over 4,000 exoplanets in star systems across the universe. Planetary scientists are searching for answers to some of life's key questions: Are we alone? What makes an exoplanet potentially habitable? And what conditions do there need to be on that world in order for life to exist?
Researchers have long used our own home—which lies within the sun's habitable zone and is home to lots of liquid water—as the gold standard, seeking out planets in other systems that are just like Earth.
When evaluating the potential for life on other worlds, planetary scientists often assess its size, mass, and atmosphere first.
Now, one team argues it may be time to broaden our horizons..

Read all about it here: https://www.popularmechanics.com/spa...n-life-oceans/

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Space.com

Baby Exoplanet Spotted Growing Around Distant Star

Published 20th May 2020



Planets' origin stories apparently come with a twist.

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile has captured an image of a planet being born around the young star AB Aurigae, which lies 520 light-years from Earth in the constellation Auriga (The Charioteer).

Like previous AB Aurigae images taken by the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), this new photo shows spiral arms forming in the thick disk of dust and gas surrounding the star. These spirals are evidence of newly forming worlds, which churn up protoplanetary disks, scientists have said.

Read all about it here: https://www.space.com/alien-planet-b...o-eso-vlt.html

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