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DARTing Towards Planetary Defense: NASA’s Pioneering Mission

January 31, 2024 / Leave a Comment
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By Erasmus Kruse Introduction The cosmos, with its vastness and unpredictability, poses a myriad of challenges to Earth and its inhabitants. Among these potential threats, the impact of near-Earth objects (NEOs) remains a significant concern for planetary defense. In response to this, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) has spearheaded the Double Asteroid Redirection Test … [Read more…]

Posted in: Science, Space Exploration Tagged: DART

Upcoming Silicon Valley Lecture Series: The Many Roles of Water in Making Planets Habitable.

November 5, 2023 / Leave a Comment
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by Carl Kruse The Silicon Valley Astronomy Series returns on Wednesday, November 15, 2023  with a presentation titled Water Above, Water Below, Water Within: The Many Roles of Water in Making Planets Habitable.  Dr. Laura Schaefer from Stanford University will provide an illustrated, non-technical lecture of the topic. It all takes place at the Smithwick … [Read more…]

Posted in: California, Environment, Science, SETI, Space Exploration Tagged: Foothill College, Laura Schaefer, Silicon Valley Lecture Series

Goodbye Frank Drake, Father of SETI

September 8, 2022 / 5 Comments
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by Fraser Hibbitt for the Carl Kruse Blog Less than a week ago, astronomer and astrophysicist Frank Drake passed away in his home in California. He was one of those rare examples in which a childhood fascination directly informs their career, their pursuit, and entanglement with the world. Drake’s equation, perhaps only second in fame … [Read more…]

Posted in: California, Carl Kruse, Dreamers, Science, SETI, Space Exploration, Voyager Tagged: Frank Drake, Obituary

SETI Chat: Black Holes are Real. How Do They Shape our Universe?

October 11, 2021 / 1 Comment
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by Carl Kruse The following post is an excerpt from info provided by the SETI Institute for their online chat “Black Holes are Real. How Do They Shape Structure and Evolution in our Universe?” The talk is sponsored by Daniel Swanson and scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 7:00PM PDT. The Carl Kruse Nonprofits Blog encourages … [Read more…]

Posted in: BOINC, Nonprofits, SETI, Space Exploration Tagged: Astronomy, Black Holes, Cosmology, Our Universe, Scientific Chats

SETI Chat: A Sixth Mass Extinction Likely?

September 11, 2021 / 5 Comments