Interesting thoughts on the coming use of aircraft mounted laser weapons.
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January 19, 2019
January 18, 2019
Hunley
There may now be an answer to why the H.L. Hunley sank. Going to see this is on my bucket list.
January 17, 2019
Weird interstellar object
Story here. I wish it were aliens, or maybe I don’t. (post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
January 14, 2019
Space round up
NASA plans to smash a satellite into an asteroid as an asteroid diversion test.
Repeating radio signals from deep space discovered.
NASA is looking at launching an interstellar probe.
(post in memory of Mike Nofsinger)
Boeing’s transonic wing
Boeing is working on a “transonic wing” that will allow airliners to fly close to, but not exceed the speed of sound. This would cut some longer flight travel times by a significant amount, at a much lower cost than a supersonic airliner.
January 13, 2019
A new Russian missile
MiG-31s have been spotted carrying a new, very large type of missile. It is unclear if this is a further development of the Kh-47B Kinzhal, or a new air launched anti-satellite missile. This is an interesting development which dears watching.
January 12, 2019
Medieval Manuscripts
How dental archaeology is giving us new insights into how illustrated manuscripts were produced, and by whom. (h/t to my favorite Twitter nun, @pursuedbytruth).
January 10, 2019
January 3, 2019
Space news-China
The Chinese have soft landed a probe, with rover on the far side of the moon. This is a further demonstration that China intends to compete with the US in all strategic realms. NASA needs to wake up and kick it into high gear.
