Vibe Astronomy: discovering exoplanets! - by Paras Chopra

kept by nightreader oct 09

Paras Chopra reports finding two Earth-sized exoplanet candidates in TESS data, showing periodic dimming consistent with planets of about one Earth radius.

The Woman Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions Has Died
Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired for the Apollo project at MIT, passed away at the age of 90.
also on MIT, #technology
Agency and Agents - by Ethan Mollick - One Useful Thing
AI agents can self‑organize, coordinate via shared tools, and pursue goals without human input, revealing both their potential and the need for human oversight.
also on MIT, #ai-coding
The first self-driving vehicle on Mars has proven to be a smashing success - Ars Technica
NASA's Perseverance rover has driven about 90% of its distance autonomously on Mars, enabling extended scientific exploration of ancient terrain in Jezero Crater.
also on NASA, #space
Original Apollo 11 TV broadcast
Original Apollo 11 moon landing TV broadcast footage was preserved and restored, highlighting the technical and historical significance of the event.
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Announcing the First Microbe for Mars
Pioneer Labs engineered sPL.001, the first microbe for Mars that produces bioplastics from Martian dirt, water, and atmosphere.
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