Astronomy / Space Lonely planet

[Cody]

Another interesting article from Science Daily - a lone exoplanet.

 

[TheBetpet]

That's Moonbase Alpha. We really should give John Koenig a hand in getting back...

 

[Bounder]

Cool find (in both senses)..

 

[Bounder]

...and here's another:



Diamonds in the sky: Scientists find Jupiter and Saturn are awash in diamonds

http://phys.org/news/2013-10-diamonds-sky-scientists-jupiter-saturn.html

 

[Sparticus]

That's Moonbase Alpha. We really should give John Koenig a hand in getting back...

You can Keep John - just bring back Maya

 

[zexpe]

Another interesting article from Science Daily - a lone exoplanet.

Is there any news whether or not the Elite: Dangerous star map will include lone exoplanets?

 

[Dejay]

Diamonds in the sky: Scientists find Jupiter and Saturn are awash in diamonds

A bit off topic but:
I recently learned and was suprised that diamonds aren't really rare at all. The hole trade, blood diamond thing and marketing was really manufactured and only a monopoly and advertising props up the value of diamonds. Before 1950 (or so I think) diamonds weren't special at all compared to other gemstones (Ruby, Emeralds etc.).

Marketing
Marketing has significantly affected the image of diamond as a valuable commodity.
N. W. Ayer & Son, the advertising firm retained by De Beers in the mid-20th century, succeeded in reviving the American diamond market. And the firm created new markets in countries where no diamond tradition had existed before.

 

[Dejay]

Is there any news whether or not the Elite: Dangerous star map will include lone exoplanets?

Yes it will support "dark systems", e.g. systems without a bright star. Probably in the hyperspace DDF post.

 

[Cody]

I recently learned and was suprised that diamonds aren't really rare at all.

I'm surprised that you weren't aware of that.

 

[Stoo]

It's stunning out there....