Qualitative Classification of Extraterrestrial Civilizations - Astrobiology
Two-dimensional classification of the ETCs. Top: The horizontal axis expresses the capabilities of an ETC to interact with its environment. The vertical axis quantifies the amount of energy available to them, as defined by the classical Kardashev's scale. Bottom: Generalized two-dimensional classification. The horizontal axis shows the level of integration with the environment.
Abridged: The interest towards searches for extraterrestrial civilizations (ETCs) was boosted by the discovery of thousands of exoplanets. We turn to the classification of ETCs for new considerations that may help to design better strategies for ETCs searches.
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Sci-fi throwback "The Vast of Night" offers fresh style with extraterrestrial story |
They just don't make 'em like "The Vast of Night" anymore. This uber-cool throwback '50s sci-fi movie is the directorial debut of Oklahoma-based filmmaker Andrew Patterson. But somehow, this retro, nostalgic film, written by James Montague and Craig W. Sanger, and presented as a hypothetical episode of a "Twilight Zone"-style TV series called "Paradox Theater," feels incredibly fresh and modern in its singular style and tone.
Patterson weaves a hypnotic, spellbinding rhythm with the cinematography and storytelling of "The Vast of Night," which oozes atmosphere and style. Set over the course of one night in a small New Mexico town, unfolding almost in real time, Patterson pairs incredibly long, exquisitely choreographed camera movements with long monologues, punctuated by bursts of action.
In Netflix's "Space Force," Steve Carell Is Stranded Between the Caustic and the Cutesy | The New
"Space Force," on Netflix, created by Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, takes the founding of the actual U.S. Space Force—a long-simmering concept made real by President Trump in 2019—to its absurd extremes, many of which are insufficiently absurd enough to stand up against contemporary reality.
"Space Force" is perhaps best appreciated as a gallery of cherished stars and character actors who will kindle warmth in the hearts of an indulgent audience. Carell is Mark Naird, an Air Force officer promoted by his Commander-in-Chief to lead an extraterrestrial adventure in manifest destiny.
The Angle of Doom - Scientific American Blog Network
Today the story is a familiar one, trotted out with regularity everywhere from classrooms to cartoons: Some sixty-six million years ago the Yucatán peninsula had a very bad day. An extraterrestrial object more than 10 kilometers across intersected Earth’s orbit at precisely the same time that the Earth slid through that point. In a matter of moments this huge mass pushed aside the atmosphere in a great shock front and plowed into the surface of the planet.
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What's on TV Friday: 'Sidewalk Stories' and 'Space Force' - The New York Times
SPACE FORCE Stream on Netflix . Steve Carell plays a four-star general with a clenched jaw and a dysfunctional workplace in "Space Force." The series, a comedy inspired by President Trump's promised sixth branch of the military , reunites Carell with Greg Daniels, who was the showrunner of the American version of "The Office." Its plot involves the struggles of Carell's character, Gen. Mark R.
Queensline: This retired NASA astronaut was born and raised in Ozone Park - QNS.com
In conjunction with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, TimesLedger Newspapers presents noteworthy events in the borough's history.
Born on May 8, 1952, and raised in Ozone Park, Charles "Charlie" Camarda is an aerospace engineer and retired NASA astronaut who flew on Space Shuttle mission STS-114. He has also served as the Director of Engineering at NASA's Johnson Space Center and as a Senior Advisor at their Langley Research Center.
Dr. Camarda has a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Virginia Tech and holds seven patents in his field of expertise.
Elon Musk demands the superhero look for new astronauts | World | The Times
The astronauts in the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule were only 17 minutes from take-off when the launch was called off because of the weather.
That intention came from the billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, 48, who runs SpaceX. He oversaw the development of outfits that reference comic books and Hollywood more than they resemble traditional baggy space attire. Instead of seeking out the usual
A Yankee Notebook: Preparing for a new convergence | Perspective | timesargus.com
Most of us no doubt remember the big deal made of the so-called Harmonic Convergence of 1987. It was based on an ancient Mayan calendar and associated with an unusual alignment of the planets. It had overtones of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," and involved the possible visit of extraterrestrials. It attracted believers to Mount Shasta, Giza, Stonehenge and Central Park, and, it was hoped, would usher in a new millennium of peace and harmony.
Well, we can see now how that went. Like many millennial or apocalyptic visions, it lacked the element of the hard — incredibly hard — work of forging peace among people and nations far more attuned to their own needs and prerogatives than those of the world. Flowers stuck into menacing gun barrels are a lovely, touching image, as are crowds reaching skyward or sitting in circles chanting, but they rarely translate into legislative or executive action.
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