Do aliens perceive the Universe the identical means we do? That is the query explored by physicist Daniel Whiteson of UC Irvine and cartoonist Andy Warner of their e-book, “Do Aliens Communicate Physics?” In it, they discover the character of data itself, asking whether or not math and physics are actually common, or if even our most “goal” truths are formed by our human perspective. Daniel and Andy be part of this week’s Planetary Radio to speak in regards to the e-book and the way humor and illustration could make these massive cosmic concepts really feel surprisingly down-to-Earth. Pictured: An illustration from the e-book. Picture credit score: Andy Warner.
On the lookout for U.S. authorities spending information? Planetary Society Chief of Area Coverage Casey Dreier has created a new tool that makes it straightforward to discover how the U.S. authorities spends cash. The information comes from USASpending.gov, the official federal web site for monitoring authorities spending, however that website’s instruments may be difficult to make use of. Casey’s new library simplifies the method, serving to researchers, journalists, and anybody inquisitive about authorities budgets shortly discover and analyze the data they want.
Be a part of the moon mania! October’s decide for The Planetary Society’s members-only e-book membership was “Moons: The Mysteries and Marvels of our Photo voltaic System” by employees member Kate Howells. Kate joined host Mat Kaplan for a digital Q&A this week, discussing the numerous fascinating moons she covers in her e-book. You possibly can watch a recording of the live-streamed occasion. To affix the e-book membership, log in to the online member community. Not but a member? Be a part of as we speak!
Invoice Nye’s StarTalk takeover is now on YouTube. On a particular episode of StarTalk, Planetary Society CEO Invoice Nye and Chief of Area Coverage Casey Dreier took over Neil deGrasse Tyson’s podcast to unpack the funds menace going through NASA Science and what it might imply for the way forward for exploration. You possibly can watch a video of the dialog right here.
