Bruce Betts of the Planetary Society continues with his on line introductory astronomy course. In this session he talks with Debra Fischer of Yale University about exoplanets: Intro Astronomy 2014. Class 11: Exoplanets and Solar System Origin and Formation – The Planetary Society
The latest episode of NASA’s Space to Ground report on activities aboard the International Space Station:
I mentioned earlier here that artist renderings of exoplanets can’t be taken too seriously. However, while their appearances are fictional, such works can still be quite pleasing to peruse and ponder. Check out this great gallery of exo-Earths: Visit the Super-Earths We’ve Found, in These Gorgeous Artworks – io9.
Kepler 69C – NASA JPL
A selection of space policy/politics related links:
Webcasts:
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s keynote address to the Humans-2-Mars symposium:
Science fiction writer Doug Turnbull has a weekly podcast program in which he reports on space news highlights, interviews guests, and reads from his books. He recently has been interviewing Mars One expedition candidates and he also just started reading his latest novel, Zachary Dixon. Thus far it has a Robert Heinlein scenario and style to it that I like.
(BTW: Mars One just posted their latest newsletter: Mars One Begins Work on Simulation Mars Home for Crew.)
Here are the four most recent podcasts, which include the start of the Zachary Dixon novel:
* Episode XLVII – Mars One Second Round volunteer Anderson Wilder + beginning of the novel Zachary Dixon.
*Episode XLVIII – Mars One Second Round volunteer and data architect Dan Carey + 2nd installment of the novel Zachary Dixon.
* Episode XLIX – Part 2 of interview with Dan Carey + 3rd installment of Zachary Dixon.
* Episode L – Mars One volunteer and US Army Chemical Defense officer, Heidi Beemer + 4th installment of Zachary Dixon.