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2023-08-08 13:50
France aims for another step toward Rugby World Cup destiny. Fiji faces its own great expectations
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2023-10-14 22:24
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Elon Musk eyes ‘highly habitable’ planet that’s ‘practically next door’
A study detailing the habitability of a nearby exoplanet appears to have caught the attention of SpaceX boss Elon Musk. The tech billionaire has frequently spoken of his intention to transform humanity into a mult-planetary species through his private space firm, with plans to colonise Mars within the next few decades. The study of Proxima Centauri b, which sits within the so-called ‘Goldilocks Zone’ of the red-dwarf star Proxima Centauri, involved computer simulations to evaluate whether it can sustain liquid water that may harbour living organisms. “The major message from our simulations is that there’s a decent chance that the planet would be habitable,” Anthony Del Genio, a planetary scientist at the Nasa Goddard Institute for Space Studies said when the study was first published in 2018. The study concluded that Earth-sized planet is potentially the closest “highly habitable” planet to our Solar System, located 4.2 light-years away from the Sun. “Practically next door,” Mr Musk wrote in a tweet on Sunday, sharing the study. Proxima Centauri b has been the subject of several studies since it was first discovered in 2016, with astronomers attempting to assess whether it is capable of sustaining life. Similar to the Earth’s moon, the planet is “locked” due to gravitational forces, meaning that the same side of Proxima Centauri b always faces its parent star. Computational models suggest that the exoplanet’s circulating oceans and atmosphere act as an effective transfer of heat, so that its dark side is not permanently frozen. Despite its relatively close distance compared to other potentially habitable planets, travelling 4.2 light-years – or 40 trillion kilometres (25 trillion miles) – requires technology that is still in the conceptual stages of development. Nasa’s interstellar space probe Voyager 1, which was launched in 1977, would take 80,000 years to travel to Proxima Centauri, however the US space agency’s DEEP-IN programme aims to make the journey possible within a single lifetime. Scientists working on DEEP-IN claim that small crafts propelled by light could travel at speeds of up to 161 million kilometres per hour, and could reach the neighbouring star and exoplanet in 20 years. Mr Musk has frequently voiced his concerns about humanity’s long-term survival, claiming that setting up self-sustaining colonies on other planets is vital to ensure the continuation of our species. SpaceX has so far been at the forefront of these endeavours, developing its reusable Starship rocket with the intention of transporting people and cargo across the solar system. Read More Elon Musk refuses to pay Twitter’s Google bill Elon Musk claims AI will overtake humans 'in less than five years'
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The Anti-Defamation League on Wednesday said it plans to resume advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, following a spat with owner Elon Musk.
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Guilty Gear Strive Season Pack 3 Adds Johnny, New Fight Mechanics
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Why is 'RHOA' Season 15 Episode 9 not airing this week? Bravo show gears up for drama-filled ride
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How the actors strike will affect your favorite movies and TV shows
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Joe Rogan 'perplexed' at men's 'appalling' backlash to Barbie movie
Joe Rogan has surprised haters of the Barbie movie by revealing he actually really enjoyed it. The controversial podcaster was joined by Post Malone during a recent episode, where he divulged that he was confused by the outcry surrounding its messaging. “A lot of people are upset about the Barbie movie, and I left [the theatre] perplexed,” Rogan admitted. “It was a fun, silly movie — I laughed. But at the end of it, I was like, ‘How did people get outraged at that?’” He added: “I know some people personally who said it’s anti-men, I’m like, ‘No, it’s making fun of dorks.’” Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter
2023-08-09 17:45
China LGFV Bond Sales Boom Again as Beijing Steps Up Support
China’s local government financing vehicles are staging a comeback in credit markets, with a surge in yuan bond
2023-09-20 07:00
Indiana attorney general faces ethics case over abortion doctor remarks
By Nate Raymond and David Thomas An Indiana judicial watchdog on Monday accused Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita
2023-09-19 07:38
Fans show concern as HGTV star Christina Hall neglects safety on bike ride during country trip: 'Protect your pretty head'
HGTV's 'Flip or Flop' star Christina Hall shared photos and videos from her country adventures on social media
2023-07-17 13:06
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