woensdag 8 september 2021

woensdag 8 september 2021 New series - Cosmos: Possible Worlds - presented by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Beautifully done! Episode 3 delves into how life began on a roiling, violent Earth. A scientist - Victor Goldschmidt - searches for life's origin. He risked his own life, daring to toy with his Nazi tormentors. Exploration of Saturn's moon Enceladus, a restricted "Category V" world that keeps its potentially life-harboring secrets hidden deep beneath its surface.

More documentaries about space, please! The Martian canals! Percival Lowell established an observatory which was used for the exploration of Mars during the 1894 opposition. He published several books on Mars and life on the planet, which had a great influence on the public. September 8 is Star Trek Day, and 2021 marks the occasion's 55th anniversary. On this day in 1966, Star Trek made its debut on TV, forever changing the genre of science fiction as we know it.

Oberlin weather: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 76F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Perfect for a bike ride.