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Scientists hail ‘strongest evidence’ so far for life beyond our solar system (www.theguardian.com)

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[-] Asafum@feddit.nl 61 points 1 month ago

NASAs "habitat words observatory" was ment to be the next major telescope after the Roman space telescope, and was meant to have its primary function be the search for extraterrestrial life which would help tremendously with these kinds of situations.

Was being the key word as apparently the shitbag GOP administration decided they want to axe ALL future telescope programs including the Hubble replacement Nany Roman... Scumbags.

[-] TommySoda@lemmy.world 27 points 1 month ago

Their only interest in space is glory and imperialism. They don't give a shit about the science they just want to claim Mars as US territory. And as someone that has been a huge space nerd ever since I was a kid I am absolutely livid at the defunding of NASA.

[-] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 15 points 1 month ago

“For Services provided on Mars, or in transit to Mars via Starship or other colonization spacecraft, the parties recognize Mars as a free planet and that no Earth-based government has authority or sovereignty over Martian activities. Accordingly, Disputes will be settled through self-governing principles, established in good faith, at the time of Martian settlement.”

From the SpaceX TOS. Oligarchs want to rule as kings on Mars, not as Americans.

[-] TommySoda@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

And at this rate they will be one and the same anyway.

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