What's Cool in Science This Week?

[mirth]

http://astrobob.areavoices.com/2017/01/30/gotta-see-it-four-planets-directly-imaged-in-motion-around-the-star-hr-8799/

[Barthheart]

OK, that's frickin cool!  :o  :bd:

[bbmike]

+100!!!! That is really impressive!

[Emeraldlis]

Wow , that's cool ....way to go Astro bob !!!!

[bayonetbrant]

http://bigthink.com/philip-perry/nasas-squid-rover-plans-to-explore-the-seas-of-other-worlds

[Emeraldlis]

It'll be interesting to find out if the robotic squid works and what data it comes up with , it's a novel concept , I like it . I think modelling the  design off the squids own natural system of jet propulsion is ingenious :)

[mirth]

https://www.cnet.com/news/nasas-new-electronics-can-survive-the-heat-of-venus/

[Windigo]

https://www.cnet.com/news/nasas-new-electronics-can-survive-the-heat-of-venus/

Venus isn't quite the crapshoot to land stuff on that Mars is. Just keeping stuff working once it's on the surface is the interesting bit.

[Emeraldlis]

https://www.cnet.com/news/nasas-new-electronics-can-survive-the-heat-of-venus/

Interesting that they can use that technology on earth as well  O0

[bbmike]

https://www.cnet.com/news/nasas-new-electronics-can-survive-the-heat-of-venus/

Interesting that they can use that technology on earth as well  O0

Mostly on overheating PC graphics cards!  :P

[Emeraldlis]

Venus to the rescue  ;D NASA scientists WILL be pleased  :bd:  :D

[mirth]

http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21716599-film-worth-watching-how-keep-cool-without-costing-earth

[Rekim]

Cross posting from the SpaceX thread

There is a Falcon 9 launch scheduled for this morning, to the ISS from KCS Launch Complex 39A. There is a ton of space history associated with this site, including most of the moon landings, which hasn't been used since the very last Shuttle launch. Spacex will once again attempt a first stage landing, close to the launch site. Should be interesting, as always. You can watch it live here ~10:00am EST

http://www.spacex.com/webcast

[Pete Dero]

TRAPPIST-1: System with 7 Earth-Size Exoplanets

http://www.space.com/35806-trappist-1-facts.html

The ultracool star TRAPPIST-1, located about 40 light-years from Earth, hosts at least seven exoplanets, most likely rocky worlds the size of Earth and smaller. The star boasts not only the largest number of Earth-like worlds in a single system known to date, but also the most planets that could host liquid water on their surfaces.

Ultimately, scientists say these seven newly identified Earth-size worlds offer the best bet yet for finding life outside our solar system.

Searching for Life on 7 Nearby Alien Worlds: How Scientists Will Do It

http://www.space.com/35793-trappist-1-earth-size-exoplanets-alien-life-search.html

[bayonetbrant]