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otter111a t1_jdoeu8a wrote
Reply to comment by Hunt3dstorm in [NASA on Twitter] Newly-discovered asteroid 2023 DZ2 will pass Earth more than 100,000 miles (161,000 km) away–about half the distance to the Moon–making its close approach at 3:51 p.m. EDT (12:51 p.m. PDT) by ICumCoffee
It is. From the perspective of the “camera” the earth Uranus are in a line. Just follow the orbital planes around
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Reply to I know it shouldn't be, but it's always weird seeing DC on a random, unrelated sub. by snow-days
I flew in last night at sunset. There was a lot of emergency vehicles right at the parking lot where the boats are. Traffic was backed up and not moving across the bridge
otter111a t1_jdi1yrf wrote
Reply to NEW: Massive police presence at former Key Bridge Marriott as county condemns building by 22304_selling
Is this a police presence or did they just park vehicles there because maybe their lot is getting refinished
otter111a t1_jae38c2 wrote
Drama seeker attracts drama.
I also don’t believe her in the slightest
otter111a t1_j9akvfi wrote
Reply to ‘We found the Artemis-I noise level at 5 km had a crackling quality about 40 million times greater than a bowl of Rice Krispies.’ — Maximum noise measured during Artemis-I launch on 16 Nov. 2022 was higher than predicted by marketrent
Americans. Literally anything besides the metric system
otter111a t1_j5x984c wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 15 year old arrested for eight carjackings by Swampoodle1984
I provided some links to check out below
otter111a t1_j5x8ihq wrote
Reply to comment by Number1RankedHuman in 15 year old arrested for eight carjackings by Swampoodle1984
I think the laws have changed in the past few years. It used to be that if you purchased in the district you had to register it. When I first moved to Dc I tried to register it at a police station and they had no idea what I was talking about.
Now, however, I don’t think you need to register it and it’s lawful to carry for self defense only.
https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/7-2502.13
https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/security-personnel-guide-self-defense-sprays
It’s possible Amazon hasn’t updated their restrictions to match current laws.
Here’s Sabre’s website with outdated info
https://www.sabrered.com/blogstate-laws-for-ordering-pepper-spray-online/
otter111a t1_j5wz4cn wrote
Doesn’t dc require you to register pepper spray as a weapon if purchased in Dc? So how is that incident labeled as “unarmed”
otter111a t1_j5hzfr6 wrote
Reply to Washington DC has the highest average retirement age and is the 2nd most expensive state to retire in behind Hawaii by JeannineSellers
Dc isn’t a state. I guess “Madison trust” is filled with people who don’t dot is and cross ts.
otter111a t1_j5h96dv wrote
Reply to ChatGPT: students could use AI to cheat, but it's a chance to rethink assessment altogether by calliope_kekule
20 years ago a good student was defined as someone who could use a computer or calculator effectively to solve problems. Perhaps 10 years ago whomever could use search engines to find data were the most successful. We’re in a transition period where those who can use AI to come up with answers should be considered the best students. Eventually it will be whomever can program the AI to come up with the best solutions.
This cycle continues (rapidly) until people build AIs to optimize AIs in ways we can’t.
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otter111a t1_j4we10v wrote
During the Obama administration I was having dinner at a nice place. I was seated in the front window with my date. At one point the passenger area lights in this black SUV in front turn on. You could see inside that it was packed with dudes. One got out and he looked the role of a diplomatic security/secret service type.
I took closer note of my surroundings and realized the guy who I thought was a manager also had an earpiece in. He had a few other guys with him. I pointed out to my date that some muckety muck must be inside having dinner.
About 5 minutes later the security detail went in and walked Biden out. Security through obscurity well done.
otter111a t1_j4g1qbj wrote
Reply to comment by Doc891 in NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test Is a Smashing Success - Eos by donutloop
An asteroid whose orbit is no where near intersecting earth’s had another baby asteroid orbiting it. The impactor hit the little guy and made it slow down a skosh. It showed that an asteroid redirect is possible using an impactor.
So let’s say we found a planet killer out there. And you calculated an intercept 20 years from now. So you send up an impactor at the 10 year mark. It offsets the velocity of the asteroid by 1 km/hr. After another 10 years it’s 87,600 km off from where it would have been.
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Reply to comment by Lucas_7437 in Dead NASA satellite returns to Earth after 38 years | CNN by dem676
The Chinese rocket stages have massive engine bells that can survive reentry. This satellite may have a few objects that survive.
otter111a t1_j28x0iy wrote
Reply to Chinese tokamak donation helps fuel Thailand’s ambitions in fusion energy research by Saltedline
This reactor was last used by China 20 years ago. It sounds to me the Thailand is more interested in training engineers to operate in this field as well as use it to develop niche technologies like reactor wall lining materials. It probably shouldn’t be framed as Thailand trying to be a leading edge research country or you’re setting them up for failure.
otter111a t1_j27d4c4 wrote
Reply to Shooting Start or??? by Responsible_Ad_3532
I saw a very large shooting star once. It moved much slower than small shooting stars
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Reply to comment by olearygreen in Every planet in the solar system visible in rare "planet parade" by scot816
I’m no expert. I just read this in an article.
Here’s a map.
https://www.theplanetstoday.com
Let’s logic this out. Right now and for quite a few years Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus will all be on the same side of the sun. Mercury would join them very frequently.
So really the problem becomes one of Venus and mars joining them on that side of the sun or at some apparent angle that it looks like they’re all grouped up from earth’s perspective.
Mars’ orbital period of 687 days would put it on that side every other year but then it would also linger there for an extended period. Venus would saunter into view and eventually Mercury would zip over.
otter111a t1_j23qs98 wrote
It’s not all that rare. A day like this happens every year
otter111a t1_j1z5u1p wrote
Reply to comment by VikingBorealis in Historic first launch of Chinese private methane-fueled rocket ends in failure by returnofjuju
Pretty sure challenger was a failure. We didn’t learn very much but it confirmed many modes of failure nasa was already well aware of.
otter111a t1_j1z4ta0 wrote
Reply to comment by beef-o-lipso in Relativistic Plasma Mirror Driven at a Record-Shattering 1,000 Shots per Second by Vailhem
You ever been to a Pink Floyd laser light show? Imagine that but instead of physical mirrors they use relativistic ion plasma mirrors. Way way cooler
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Reply to comment by go_comatose_for_me in Northrop Grumman clears key hurdle for space-based solar power by PhyneasPhysicsPhrog
I want you to think about what you’ve done /u/go_comatose_for_me And from now on. Stop playing with yourself
otter111a t1_j1b4y8w wrote
Reply to comment by boyyouguysaredumb in NASA captures a "snapshot in time" showing how a star is born among the Cosmic Cliffs by scot816
I think the article is AI written and is a jumble of concepts. Redditors are commenting on some of the less sensical claims.
From the article: “Many of the stars observed in this study are expected to become low mass stars like our galaxy's sun. “
Comment below references this.
otter111a t1_iw6fngl wrote
Reply to I think I was just involved in a grift. by Dare2no
Is it a 3?
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Reply to comment by spince in Multiple Children’s Hospitals Are At Or Near Capacity Across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia by Maxcactus
The last crud my toddler brought home i had to set up a medication reminder to take ibuprofen at the maximum allowable dose rate. We think of it as a painkiller but It drastically reduces nasal swelling.
That and then neti pot as needed.
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Reply to Rep. Boebert’s Informed and Coherent Criminal Code Revision at Yesterday’s Hearing by literpu
Listen Boebert, it’s still a crime in Dc to piss in the streets. So neither your nor that husband of yours that engages in criminal sexual behavior is allowed to piss in the streets