goneinsane6
goneinsane6 t1_j31x1t7 wrote
Reply to ‘Homeless’ stars, drifting through intergalactic space, were shed from their galactic birthplaces billions of years ago by marketrent
I wonder if this kind of star would be able to have planets, or that the same force that swung them out of their galaxy also kicked out their planets. Imagine a habitable planet orbiting one of these stars, forever out of reach of other stars. Perhaps it could be peaceful and stable, no annoying supernovae nearby to destroy you
goneinsane6 t1_j0wvxk8 wrote
It would be an amazing discovery, but life will go on as normal. After all, you can’t be fully certain that it is like that because of life until you see it. Perhaps other signs besides breathable air will support it.
goneinsane6 t1_j0hfrri wrote
Reply to A study of more than 90,000 patients revealed that approximately one in 100 carried at least one rare gene variant known to increase risk for neuropsychiatric disorders (NPD), such as autism spectrum disorder, and that a third of those with a variant had a diagnosed mental health condition by Wagamaga
Now I want to know how much of the remaining 2/3rd have something that is undiagnosed
goneinsane6 t1_iz97yq8 wrote
Reply to comment by NithinJ17 in How long does it take to get to Mars ? by [deleted]
Somewhere between 6 and 9 months is usually said, besides proximity it also depends on the speed of the spacecraft. The fastest was 4 months and 8 days for Mariner 7 (flyby).
goneinsane6 t1_iur3kpt wrote
Reply to comment by Jhill520 in Researchers show that the same system in the brain that enables us to avoid danger is also activated during selfless, helping behaviour: “These results contradict the conventional wisdom that we need to suppress our own fear system in order to help others who are in danger” by giuliomagnifico
It is likely such behavior was already present even before society. Humans naturally help, we even help other animals when it is not to our benefit. Other smart animals also help each other and sometimes even help other animals.
goneinsane6 t1_iu26wio wrote
Reply to comment by Darkelement in A recently released set of topography maps provides new evidence for an ancient northern ocean on Mars. The maps offer the strongest case yet that the planet once experienced sea-level rise consistent with an extended warm and wet climate, not the harsh, frozen landscape that exists today. by Wagamaga
The primary contributors to heat in the core are the decay of radioactive elements, leftover heat from planetary formation, and heat released as the liquid outer core solidifies near its boundary with the inner core. This heat radiates/transfers to the mantle. Due to Mars' smaller size and the square-cube law, it has a higher surface area relative to its core and mantle (compared to a larger planet). This causes more heat to radiate out compared to the Earth and is the main reason why Mars' core is now mostly cooled. Mars simply cooled faster because it is smaller.
goneinsane6 t1_it9zxzh wrote
Reply to comment by Xkloid in Scientists Are Gaming Out What Humanity Will Do If Aliens Make Contact by EricFromOuterSpace
I feel like food from another planet would induce allergy in many people, and perhaps almost all of their lifeforms produce something that is normal to them but extremely toxic to earth life.
goneinsane6 t1_jdbs1pa wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Do insects have "meat" like other animals? I know that grubs, mealworms, etc. are eaten in some parts of the world, but if, for instance, beetles were the size of cows, could you butcher one and make beetle steak? by 9RFCat9
Afaik we do the same with small shrimp eaten whole (and also with some bigger shrimp/prawns(?))