New super-Earth found in habitable zone
A super-Earth planet has been found in the habitable zone of the star GJ 667C but is it habitable. A super-Earth planet has been found in the habitable zoneof the star GJ 667C once again promoting hopes that it is a habitable world but is it really habitable. It orbits the smaller of triple star system being classified as red dwarf star. Called GJ 667Cc this planet orbits slightly closer to ir star than Mercury does to our sun, however the star is so cool that it's in the outer portion of the habitable zone getting about 90% of the energy that the Earth gets from the sun.
This planets is so close to their stars tend to be tidal locked with one side always facing the star meaning that one side is backed while the other freezes. While there would a zone in between that would have the right temperature for liquid water, that area would also have extremely high winds making the area hostile to life. The point is that claims that this planet could be habitable are greatly exaserated.
Friday, February 3, 2012
Video on the Burden of Proof
Video on the Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof The obligation of a party to provide sufficient evidence in support ones side of a dispute or issue is called Burden of Proof. In practical meaning the term “burden of proof” is actually a little strong because it implies the need to prove beyond a doubt. In practice it is really the burden of evidence. The side that has the burden of proof is obligated to provide evidence to back up their view point.
Burden of Proof The obligation of a party to provide sufficient evidence in support ones side of a dispute or issue is called Burden of Proof. In practical meaning the term “burden of proof” is actually a little strong because it implies the need to prove beyond a doubt. In practice it is really the burden of evidence. The side that has the burden of proof is obligated to provide evidence to back up their view point.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology
Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology
The above link is to a video provides evidence that Martian geology is result of a major catastrophic event of global proportions. This event would have been a massive asteroid bombardment that changed the planet. This model indicates that the largest Martian geologic features are related to each other and are much closer
in age than the standard uniformitarian model. Read the original paper: Mars, a Testament to Catastrophe.
The above link is to a video provides evidence that Martian geology is result of a major catastrophic event of global proportions. This event would have been a massive asteroid bombardment that changed the planet. This model indicates that the largest Martian geologic features are related to each other and are much closer
in age than the standard uniformitarian model. Read the original paper: Mars, a Testament to Catastrophe.
Video on Science and Politics
Video on Science and Politics
When ever there is an interaction between science and politics science usually looses. That is not to say that all interactions between science and government are negative but the overall affect on science is negative. This is because politics is about acquiring and holding on to power and not knowledge and politics tends to be destructive to knowledge because ignorant people are easier to control. In addition politicians are often not really interested is the science but sending money to their districts. Even worst government often favors some lines of research over others in funding, education, and recognition. Some times government favors one side in a scientific dispute over others. The best examples are in origins research and climate research.
When ever there is an interaction between science and politics science usually looses. That is not to say that all interactions between science and government are negative but the overall affect on science is negative. This is because politics is about acquiring and holding on to power and not knowledge and politics tends to be destructive to knowledge because ignorant people are easier to control. In addition politicians are often not really interested is the science but sending money to their districts. Even worst government often favors some lines of research over others in funding, education, and recognition. Some times government favors one side in a scientific dispute over others. The best examples are in origins research and climate research.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Interstellar Gas has Less Oxygen than Solar System
Interstellar Gas has Less Oxygen than Solar System
NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) orbits the Earth a round 200, 0000 miles and is studying the edge the solar system. IBEX has made some interesting discoveries about the make up of interstellar gases. One of the biggest surprises is that there is less oxygen interstellar gases as compared to other gases like neon
than in the solar system.
NASA's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) orbits the Earth a round 200, 0000 miles and is studying the edge the solar system. IBEX has made some interesting discoveries about the make up of interstellar gases. One of the biggest surprises is that there is less oxygen interstellar gases as compared to other gases like neon
than in the solar system.
Meridiani Planum region of Mars
Meridiani Planum region of Mars
This is a video that provides evidence that the Meridiani Planum region of Mars landing area of the Rover Opportunity was flooded by a massive spill. With the area filled with highly acidic water. This is part of a major Martian geologic catastrophic event of global proportions. This event would have been a massive asteroid bombardment that changed the planet.
This is a video that provides evidence that the Meridiani Planum region of Mars landing area of the Rover Opportunity was flooded by a massive spill. With the area filled with highly acidic water. This is part of a major Martian geologic catastrophic event of global proportions. This event would have been a massive asteroid bombardment that changed the planet.
Video on the Burden of Proof
Video on the Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof is the obligation of a party to provide sufficient evidence in support of their side of a dispute or issue. The side that has the burden of proof is obligated to provide evidence to back up their view point.Determining the burden of proof is not always easy to do because it varies in different circumstances and changes in the course of the discussion.
Burden of Proof is the obligation of a party to provide sufficient evidence in support of their side of a dispute or issue. The side that has the burden of proof is obligated to provide evidence to back up their view point.Determining the burden of proof is not always easy to do because it varies in different circumstances and changes in the course of the discussion.
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