Thoughts on this article: The Universe Is More in Our Hands Than Ever Before

[swampwiz]

TL;DR Summary

Astronomy is in a new era. It involves giant lasers.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science...sics-fusion-experimentation-supernovas/672625

 

[berkeman]

But, but, if we vaporise other planets with our giant lasers, how is that a good thing?

 

[Frabjous]

But, but, if we vaporise other planets with our giant lasers, how is that a good thing?

@PeterDonis will finally get a good view of Venus.

 

[swampwiz]

@PeterDonis will finally get a good view of Venus.

The view of Venus is now the best in 8 years!

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/venus-after-sunset-greatest-elongation/

 

[Hornbein]

The view of Venus is now the best in 8 years!

https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/venus-after-sunset-greatest-elongation/

Huh, I just happened to notice that last night. "Venus sure is bright."

 

[Hornbein]

But, but, if we vaporise other planets with our giant lasers, how is that a good thing?

Well duh. Preemptive defense from invasion.

 

[russ_watters]

But, but, if we vaporise other planets with our giant lasers, how is that a good thing?

That's how mass spectrometers work. In the name of science...

 

[DrClaude]

But, but, if we vaporise other planets with our giant lasers, how is that a good thing?

Join the Dark Side

 

[sandy stone]

@PeterDonis will finally get a good view of Venus.

 

[fresh_42]

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This is an urban legend. Have a look ...

... it is M44 that has to be destroyed!