Travis Becker
@travisbecker.bsky.social
I live in Palo Alto, CA. Reading and posting mostly about baseball, astronomy, science, and current events.
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I see a lot of folks gleeful that MAGA factions are attacking each other, but remember that backstabbing your way to the top is very common in corrupt states. Be mindful that whoever is the craftiest and most immoral tends to rise. Then we're left with them in power.
December 27, 2024 at 3:46 AM
I see a lot of folks gleeful that MAGA factions are attacking each other, but remember that backstabbing your way to the top is very common in corrupt states. Be mindful that whoever is the craftiest and most immoral tends to rise. Then we're left with them in power.
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Kareta et al: The 2024 "temporary second moon" (all the rage a few weeks ago) is likely a piece of the Moon. This is only the second near-Earth asteorid (the first being 469219 Kamo'oalewa) for which such an origin seems likely. The Moon won't fall anytime soon, but fragments of it might...😄🔭🪐🧪
On The Lunar Origin of Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 PT5
The Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) 2024 PT5 is on an Earth-like orbit which remained in Earth's immediate vicinity for several months at the end of 2024. PT5's orbit is challenging to populate with asteroi...
arxiv.org
December 16, 2024 at 7:33 AM
Kareta et al: The 2024 "temporary second moon" (all the rage a few weeks ago) is likely a piece of the Moon. This is only the second near-Earth asteorid (the first being 469219 Kamo'oalewa) for which such an origin seems likely. The Moon won't fall anytime soon, but fragments of it might...😄🔭🪐🧪
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A DISCWORLD PRIMER*
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
July 17, 2023 at 11:11 PM
A DISCWORLD PRIMER*
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)
*or, why should I read this thing that everyone keeps going on about?
Come on in, sit down, pull up a chair. If you have followup questions, feel free to ask me or @ankhmorporkcity.watch, we're always happy to help.
(1/a lot, idk, we'll figure this out as we go)