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Lewis Dartnell

@lewisdartnell.bsky.social

Prof., astrobiology researcher, science communicator & book author (http://beinghumanbook.org / http://originsbook.com / http://the-knowledge.org)

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Lee Billings@leebillings.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Now on @sciam.bsky.social: When the Artemis II crew became the "most distant humans ever" in last week's moon flyby, @planet4589.bsky.social wondered where the corresponding "farthest" humans were back here on Earth. Turns out they weren't on Earth at all! www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...

How far from humanity were the astronauts of Artemis II? The answer will surprise you

Artemis II’s crew went farther from humanity than anyone has been before. Here’s how one scientist determined whom, specifically, they were farthest from

scientificamerican.com

UCL-Birkbeck Planetary Science@ucl-bbk-cps.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Article from Ian Crawford, Professor of Planetary Science and Astrobiology, Birkbeck, University of London. "For those interested, here are some brief thoughts on Artemis II and the geopolitical implications of the cosmic perspective": www.democracywithoutborders.org/42654/artemi... #Artemis 🚀 🌒

Artemis II: a planetary perspective for a new generation

Artemis II’s striking images of Earth from lunar distance revive awe in space exploration while revealing our planet as a fragile, borderless world that calls for shared responsibility, argues Ian Cra...

democracywithoutborders.org

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · 7mo ago

Happy Darwin Day, everyone! Here's a beautiful quote by the birthday boy himself. 'Endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.' Charles Darwin, 'On the Origin of Species'. Perhaps some of the most important words ever written! #DarwinDay

Thus, from the war of nature, from famine and death, the most exalted object which we are capable of conceiving, namely, the production of higher animals, directly follows. There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved.
Peter Forbes@heliconiuscydno.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Now booking: Narrative Non-fiction (NNF) at City. Alumni books books from Penguin, Faber, Granta etc. New course starts Tuesday 20 January: “Terrific teacher! Encouraging, practical, demystifying and lots of specific feedback” (recent student) www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/prospective-...

Non-Fiction Writing Course | City St George's, University of London

This Narrative Non-fiction Writing online evening short course supports you in writing non-fiction, from biographies to memoirs or travel writing blogs.

citystgeorges.ac.uk

Lewis Dartnell @lewisdartnell.bsky.social · 9mo ago

My latest column for BBC Sky at Night magazine: There's a side of the Moon we never see from Earth. Scientists think they've worked out why it's so strange www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-scienc...

There's a side of the Moon we never see from Earth. Scientists think they've worked out why it's so strange | BBC Sky at Night Magazine

It’s a mystery why the Moon formed with a contrast between the far-side and near-side crust. The lunar far-side highlands problem explained.

skyatnightmagazine.com

Dr. Jessie Christiansen@aussiastronomer.bsky.social · last yr.

NASA is being told to cancel 19 *active* missions to save $6B, which looks to be less than the ICE *hiring/retention* budget going forward. I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.

Aaron Reichlin-Melnick@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · last yr.

If the GOP reconciliation bill passes, ICE gets through FY2029: - $45 billion for detention, on top of the current annual budget of $3.4 billion - $14.4 billion for transportation and removal, on top of the current annual budget of $750 million - $8 billion for hiring/retention - Billions more.

Jo from Rotherfield@equalityearthling.bsky.social · last yr.

This is not equality. The BBC is supposed to be impartial. Why are they only promoting religious views on R2 and R4? Why is more secular positive messaging from organisations such as the @humanists.uk not included? Pls help equality by signing this petition.

Humanists UK@humanists.uk · last yr.

Humanist beliefs are not permitted to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day. The BBC had a legal requirement to represent everyone equally – not just religious people. If you agree, please lend your support by signing our petition. humanists.uk/action/thoug...

Alice Roberts@profaliceroberts.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m devastated to hear that my friend Micky Lachmann has departed this life. He was a fantastic producer - bringing a keen intelligence and a real sense of exploration to documentaries - and he was a lovely person. My thoughts are with his family - especially his boys, who he loved so much.

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