Question: The extreme heat on Venus isn't solely attributed to an uncontrolled greenhouse effect.

 Understanding Venus' Extreme Heat: Beyond Runaway Greenhouses
Venus, often cited as a prime example of a runaway greenhouse scenario gone awry, presents a complex case study beyond simplistic explanations. Its scorching temperatures, reaching up to about 462 degrees Celsius (863°F), far exceed those expected solely from solar heating alone. Contrary to popular belief, however, attributing Venus’ extreme conditions entirely to a simple runaway greenhouse effect oversimplifies planetary science.
A true understanding requires delving into how atmospheric composition interacts with incoming sunlight. Unlike Earth’s relatively thin atmosphere dominated by nitrogen and oxygen, Venus boasts a thick carbon dioxide-rich layer, trapping immense amounts of heat. Additionally, sulfuric acid clouds high in the sky reflect much sunlight back into space but absorb ultraviolet rays efficiently, contributing uniquely to its sweltering environment.
While comparing Venusian conditions to Earthly concerns regarding anthropogenic climate change can offer insights, direct parallels should tread carefully. Factors unique to each world play pivotal roles in shaping their respective climates. For instance, unlike Earth where oceans act as significant carbon sinks moderating temperature fluctuations, Venus lacks large bodies of liquid water capable of performing analogous functions.
Thus, while discussing runaway greenhouses provides valuable lessons concerning unchecked greenhouse gas accumulation impacts, applying terrestrial models directly onto extraterrestrial contexts demands caution. Planetary scientists continue exploring nuances behind celestial phenomena, enriching humanity’s cosmic knowledge tapestry meticulously woven across millennia.

Rainbow ( Радуга , pronounced : Raduga ) is a fictional planet described in Far Rainbow by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky . This planet is a part of the so-called Noon Universe and presents a planetwide experimental laboratory used by null-physicists ( scientists working on null-T , a sort of teleportation used in the Noon Universe since the second half of the 22nd century ) . It is n't clear when it was discovered but , presumably , somewhere between 2146 and 2154 AD .   Rainbow is a very comfortable planet with a moderate climate , a calm atmosphere , little seismic activity and a rather phlegmatic native fauna . There is only one continent ( in the Northern hemisphere ) and some small archipelagos ( in the South one , which is covered with an ocean ) . Remarkably , the coastal line between the southern ocean and the northern continent roughly coincides with the equator .

Raymond Jeanloz is a professor of earth and planetary science and of astronomy at the University of California , Berkeley . Educated at the California Institute of Technology , Amherst College and at Deep Springs College , he has contributed research fundamental to understanding of the composition of the Earth and the behavior of materials under high temperatures and pressures . He is working with colleagues to investigate the conditions inside supergiant exoplanets . Jeanloz is also a prominent figure in nuclear weapons policy , chairing the Committee on International Security and Arms Control at the National Academy of Sciences . He is an Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Stanford University 's Hoover Institution .

LARES ( acronym for Laser Relativity Satellite ) ( COSPAR ID 2012-006A ) is an Italian Space Agency scientific satellite launched from the ESA Guiana Space Centre of Kourou , French Guiana , by the maiden flight of the European launch vehicle Vega on 13 February 2012 .   The LARES satellite is the densest known object orbiting in the Solar System .

Death Valley National Park is a national park in the United States . Straddling the border of California and Nevada , located east of the Sierra Nevada , it occupies an interface zone between the arid Great Basin and Mojave deserts in the United States . The park protects the northwest corner of the Mojave Desert and contains a diverse desert environment of salt-flats , sand dunes , badlands , valleys , canyons , and mountains . It is the largest national park in the lower 48 states and has been declared an International Biosphere Reserve . Approximately 91 % of the park is a designated wilderness area . It is the hottest , driest and lowest of the national parks in the United States . The second-lowest point in the Western Hemisphere is in Badwater Basin , which is 282 ft below sea level . The park is home to many species of plants and animals that have adapted to this harsh desert environment . Some examples include creosote bush , bighorn sheep , coyote , and the Death Valley pupfish , a survivor of much wetter times .   A series of Native American groups inhabited the area from as early as 7000 BC , most recently the Timbisha around 1000 AD who migrated between winter camps in the valleys and summer grounds in the mountains . A group of European-Americans that became stuck in the valley in 1849 while looking for a shortcut to the gold fields of California gave the valley its name , even though only one of their group died there . Several short-lived boom towns sprang up during the late 19th and early 20th centuries to mine gold and silver . The only long-term profitable ore to be mined was borax , which was transported out of the valley with twenty-mule teams . The valley later became the subject of books , radio programs , television series , and movies . Tourism blossomed in the 1920s , when resorts were built around Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek . Death Valley National Monument was declared in 1933 and the park was substantially expanded and became a national park in 1994 .   The natural environment of the area has been shaped largely by its geology . The valley itself is actually a graben . The oldest rocks are extensively metamorphosed and at least 1.7 billion years old . Ancient , warm , shallow seas deposited marine sediments until rifting opened the Pacific Ocean . Additional sedimentation occurred until a subduction zone formed off the coast . This uplifted the region out of the sea and created a line of volcanoes . Later the crust started to pull apart , creating the current Basin and Range landform . Valleys filled with sediment and , during the wet times of glacial periods , with lakes , such as Lake Manly .   In 2013 , Death Valley National Park was designated as a dark sky park by the International Dark-Sky Association .

Decompression sickness ( DCS ; also known as divers ' disease , the bends or caisson disease ) describes a condition arising from dissolved gases coming out of solution into bubbles inside the body on depressurisation . DCS most commonly refers to problems arising from underwater diving decompression ( i.e. , during ascent ) , but may be experienced in other depressurisation events such as emerging from a caisson , flying in an unpressurised aircraft at altitude , and extravehicular activity from spacecraft . DCS and arterial gas embolism are collectively referred to as decompression illness .   Since bubbles can form in or migrate to any part of the body , DCS can produce many symptoms , and its effects may vary from joint pain and rashes to paralysis and death . Individual susceptibility can vary from day to day , and different individuals under the same conditions may be affected differently or not at all . The classification of types of DCS by its symptoms has evolved since its original description over a hundred years ago .   Risk of DCS caused by diving can be managed through proper decompression procedures and contracting it is now uncommon . Its potential severity has driven much research to prevent it and divers almost universally use dive tables or dive computers to limit their exposure and to control their ascent speed . If DCS is suspected , it is treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a recompression chamber . If treated early , there is a significantly higher chance of successful recovery .

16 Psyche is one of the ten most massive asteroids in the asteroid belt . It is over 200 km ( 120 mi ) in diameter and contains a little less than 1 % of the mass of the entire asteroid belt . It is thought to be the exposed iron core of a protoplanet . It is the most massive metallic M-type asteroid . Psyche was discovered by the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis on 17 March 1852 from Naples and named after the Greek mythological figure Psyche .

Krypton , a planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The planet is the native world of Superman and is named after the element krypton , which is abundant in its atmosphere . The planet was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster , and was first referred to in Action Comics # 1 ( June 1938 ) . The planet made its first full appearance in Superman # 1 ( Summer 1939 ) .   Krypton is also the native world of Supergirl , Krypto the Superdog , and Power Girl ( in her case , an alternate-universe version designated `` Krypton-Two '' ) . It has been consistently described as having been destroyed shortly after Superman 's flight from the planet , although the exact details of its destruction vary by time period and writers . Kryptonians were the dominant species on Krypton .

Ra Patera is an extraterrestrial volcano located on Io . An active volcano , it was first studied in 1979 via Voyager stereo imagery to determine its geology , topography , and the source of its eruptions . When first discovered , the mountain reached about one kilometer in height and featured numerous lava flows of either low viscosity or `` high eruption rates '' . It is possibly a liquid sulfur-erupting volcano .

Rhea ( -LSB- ˈriə -RSB- ; Ῥέᾱ ) is the second-largest moon of Saturn and the ninth-largest moon in the Solar System . It is the second smallest body in the Solar System , after the asteroid and dwarf planet Ceres , for which precise measurements have confirmed a shape consistent with hydrostatic equilibrium . It was discovered in 1672 by Giovanni Domenico Cassini .

The Dell Venue ( previously known as codename Dell Thunder ) is a line of Android smartphones and tablets manufactured by Dell . The first Dell Venue was released for both T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States , and for KT in South Korea . It was the second Dell smartphone to be released in the US and features the Dell Stage UI also found on the Dell Streak line of tablets . , it was the only Android device the United States Department of Defense has approved for use its employees , since there are other approved devices .   On June 30 , 2016 , Dell discontinued the Venue line of products and ended support for currently supported products .


Question: The extreme heat on Venus isn't solely attributed to an uncontrolled greenhouse effect.

 Understanding Venus' Extreme Heat: Beyond Runaway Greenhouse Theory

Venus, often referred to as Earth’s "twin" given its comparable size but drastically differing conditions, presents scientists with unique challenges when explaining its extreme heat. Contrary to common misconceptions, Venus’ scorching temperatures do not solely result from a simple runaway greenhouse effect. Instead, complex atmospheric dynamics contribute significantly to maintaining its sweltering environment. Pioneering astronomer Carl Sagan played a pivotal role in advancing theories about Venusian climates during his illustrious career spanning several decades until his passing in 1996. Amongst myriad contributions to astronomy, planetary studies, and science communication, Sagan notably explored how Venus' thick carbon dioxide atmosphere traps solar energy efficiently through enhanced greenhouse mechanisms far exceeding those found elsewhere within our Solar System.

Sagan emphasized critical thinking and empirical evidence throughout his academic pursuits while serving as a prominent figure advocating skepticism against pseudoscience claims. Throughout various publications encompassing hundreds of scholarly articles alongside dozens of authored/co-authored volumes targeting both specialist readerships and general audiences alike – including seminal texts like “The Demon-Haunted World” promoting rationality amidst superstition – Sagan consistently highlighted humanity's quest for understanding beyond mere conjecture. Notably involved in crafting interstellar messages intended for hypothetical alien civilizations via spacecraft plaques and audiovisual compilations aboard Voyagers I & II missions launched back in late ‘70s, Sagan envisioned cosmic perspectives emphasizing interconnectedness amongst all living beings sharing finite planetary resources under vast celestial expanses.

Despite enduring personal health struggles culminating in fatal complications arising from bone marrow disease diagnosed earlier in mid-'90s leading up till final days spent battling acute respiratory infections, Sagan left indelible legacies inspiring countless successors pursuing interdisciplinary approaches integrating diverse fields ranging from physics through biology onto chemistry disciplines essential for unraveling mysteries surrounding enigmatic worlds orbiting distant stars much akin to early speculations entertained regarding neighboring planets closer home within Sol system itself. Ultimately recognizing limits imposed upon individual lifespans even among brightest minds ever graced terrestrial biosphere, Sagan encouraged perpetual curiosity fostering continuous exploration endeavors aimed at expanding collective knowledge reservoirs transcending ephemeral existence constraints inevitably faced every sentient entity dwelling fragile ecosystems scattered sparsely amid boundless cosmos awaiting discovery by future generations emboldened enough daring venture forth boldly beyond familiar confines nurturing initial inklings sparking unquenchable thirsts seeking ultimate truths hidden deep inside unfathomable abysses lurking ominously yet tantalizingly close simultaneously beckoning intrepid voyagers

Infobox spaceflight  | name = Ranger 4  | image = 1964 71394L . jpg  | image_caption = Ranger 4   | mission_type = Lunar impactor  | operator = NASA  | Harvard_designation = 1962 Mu 1  | COSPAR_ID = 1962-012A  | SATCAT = 280  | mission_duration =   Ranger 4 was a spacecraft of the Ranger program designed to transmit pictures of the lunar surface to Earth stations during a period of 10 minutes of flight prior to crashing upon the Moon , to rough-land a seismometer capsule on the Moon , to collect gamma-ray data in flight , to study radar reflectivity of the lunar surface , and to continue testing of the Ranger program for development of lunar and interplanetary spacecraft . An onboard computer failure caused failure of the deployment of the solar panels and navigation systems ; as a result the spacecraft crashed on the far side of the Moon without returning any scientific data . It was the first spacecraft of the United States to reach another celestial body .

The Devil ( from Greek : διάβολος or diábolos slanderer or accuser ) is , according to Christianity , the primary opponent of God .   Christianity identifies the Devil ( `` Satan '' ) with the Serpent who tempted Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit , and describes him as a `` fallen angel '' who terrorizes the world through evil , is the antithesis of Truth , and shall be condemned , together with the fallen angels who follow him , to eternal fire at the Last Judgement .   Islam identifies the Devil ( `` Shaitan '' ) with all those who oppose Allah .   Some non-Abrahamic religions contain figures similar to the Devil , such as the Buddhist demon Mara and the Zoroastrian spirit Angra Mainyu .

Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania . The lake is close to the Kenyan border and is in the Gregory Rift , which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift . The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin , a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance .   The lake is fed principally by the Southern Ewaso Ng ` iro River , which rises in central Kenya , and by mineral-rich hot springs . It is quite shallow , less than 3 m deep , and varies in width depending on its water level . The lake is a maximum of 57 km long and 22 km wide . The surrounding area receives irregular seasonal rainfall , mainly between December and May totalling 800 mm per year . Temperatures at the lake are frequently above 40 ° C.   High levels of evaporation have left behind natron ( sodium carbonate decahydrate ) and trona ( sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate ) . The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12 . The surrounding bedrock is composed of alkaline , sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene period . The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium and magnesium levels . This has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine .

Radar astronomy is a technique of observing nearby astronomical objects by reflecting microwaves off target objects and analyzing the reflections . This research has been conducted for six decades . Radar astronomy differs from radio astronomy in that the latter is a passive observation and the former an active one . Radar systems have been used for a wide range of solar system studies . The radar transmission may either be pulsed or continuous .   The strength of the radar return signal is proportional to the inverse fourth-power of the distance . Upgraded facilities , increased transceiver power , and improved apparatus have increased observational opportunities .   Radar techniques provide information unavailable by other means , such as testing general relativity by observing Mercury and providing a refined value for the astronomical unit . Radar images provide information about the shapes and surface properties of solid bodies , which can not be obtained by other ground-based techniques .   Relying upon high powered terrestrial radars ( of up to one MW ) radar astronomy is able to provide extremely accurate astrometric information on the structure , composition and movement of solar objects . This aids in forming long-term predictions of asteroid-Earth impacts , as illustrated by the object 99942 Apophis . In particular , optical observations measure where an object appears in the sky , but can not measure the distance with great accuracy ( relying on Parallax becomes more difficult when objects are small or poorly illuminated ) . Radar , on the other hand , directly measures the distance to the object ( and how fast it is changing ) . The combination of optical and radar observations normally allows the prediction of orbits at least decades , and sometimes centuries , into the future .   There are two radar astronomy facilities that are in regular use , the Arecibo Planetary Radar and the Goldstone Solar System Radar .

1790 Volkov , provisional designation , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 9 March 1967 , by Russian astronomer Lyudmila Chernykh at Crimean Astrophysical Observatory in Nauchnyj , on the Crimean peninsula .   Volkov is a stony S-type asteroid and member of the Flora family , one of the largest populations of inner main-belt asteroids . It orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.0 -- 2.5 AU once every 3 years and 4 months ( 1,223 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.10 and an inclination of 5 ° with respect to the ecliptic . First identified as at Heidelberg Observatory , Volkovs observation arc is extended by 41 years prior to its official discovery observation .   Two rotational light-curves of Volkov were obtained from photometric observations by Robert Stephens and by French amateur astronomer Pierre Antonini in early 2007 . The light-curves gave a rotation period of 10.7419 and 21.455 hours with a brightness variation of 0.09 and 0.14 magnitude , respectively .   According to the surveys carried out by the Japanese Akari satellite and NASA 's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission , Volkov measures between 7.08 and 8.67 kilometers in diameter , and its surface has an albedo between 0.241 and 0.511 . The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes an albedo of 0.24 -- derived from 8 Flora , the largest member and namesake of its family -- and calculates a diameter of 8.98 kilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 12.4 .   This minor planet was named in honor of Russian -- Soviet cosmonaut Vladislav Nikolayevich Volkov , flight engineer of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft , who died at the age of 35 during the vehicle 's return to Earth after completing the flight program of the Salyut station on 30 June 1971 . The lunar crater Volkov is also named after him . The minor planets 1789 Dobrovolsky and 1791 Patsayev were named in honour of his dead crew members . The names of all three cosmonauts are also engraved on the plaque next to the sculpture of the Fallen Astronaut on the Moon , which was placed there during the Apollo 15 mission , containing the names of eight American astronauts and six Soviet cosmonauts , who had all died in service . Naming citation was published before November 1977 .

18 Melpomene is a large , bright main-belt asteroid that was discovered by J. R. Hind on June 24 , 1852 , and named after Melpomenē , the Muse of tragedy in Greek mythology . It is classified as an S-type asteroid and is composed of silicates and metals .   Melpomene occulted the star SAO 114159 on December 11 , 1978 . A possible Melpomenean satellite with a diameter at least 37 km was detected . The satellite candidate received a provisional designation S/1978 ( 18 ) 1 . In 1988 a search for satellites or dust orbiting this asteroid was performed using the UH88 telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatories , but the effort came up empty . Melpomene was observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in 1993 . It was able to resolve the asteroid 's slightly elongated shape , but no satellites were detected .   Melpomene has been studied by radar .

De Lalande may refer to :   Michel Richard Delalande ( 1657 -- 1726 ) , French Baroque composer and organist  Jérôme Lalande ( 1732 -- 1807 ) , French astronomer and writer  De Lalande ( crater ) , an impact crater on Venus , named for the astronomer

The radial velocity of an object with respect to a given point is the rate of change of the distance between the object and the point . That is , the radial velocity is the component of the object 's velocity that points in the direction of the radius connecting the object and the point . In astronomy , the point is usually taken to be the observer on Earth , so the radial velocity then denotes the speed with which the object moves away from or approaches the Earth .   In astronomy , radial velocity is often measured to the first order of approximation by Doppler spectroscopy . The quantity obtained by this method may be called the barycentric radial-velocity measure or spectroscopic radial velocity . However , due to relativistic and cosmological effects over the great distances that light typically travels to reach the observer from an astronomical object , this measure can not be accurately transformed to a geometric radial velocity without additional assumptions about the object and the space between it and the observer . By contrast , astrometric radial velocity is determined by astrometric observations ( for example , a secular change in the annual parallax ) .

In sports , a stage , or leg , or heat , is a unit of a race which has been divided in several parts for the reason such as length of the distance to be covered , as in a multi-day event . Usually , such a race consists of `` ordinary '' stages , but sometimes stages are held as an individual time trial or a team time trial . Long races such as the Tour de France , Absa Cape Epic or the Giro d'Italia are known for their stages of one day each , whereas the boat sailing VELUX 5 Oceans Race is broken down in usually four stages of several weeks duration each , where the competitors are racing continuously day and night . In bicycling and running events , a race with stages is known as a stage race .

In planetary astronomy and astrobiology , the Rare Earth Hypothesis argues that the origin of life and the evolution of biological complexity such as sexually reproducing , multicellular organisms on Earth ( and , subsequently , human intelligence ) required an improbable combination of astrophysical and geological events and circumstances . The hypothesis argues that complex extraterrestrial life is a very improbable phenomenon and likely to be extremely rare . The term `` Rare Earth '' originates from Rare Earth : Why Complex Life Is Uncommon in the Universe ( 2000 ) , a book by Peter Ward , a geologist and paleontologist , and Donald E. Brownlee , an astronomer and astrobiologist , both faculty members at the University of Washington .   An alternative view point was argued in the 1970s and 1980s by Carl Sagan and Frank Drake , among others . It holds that Earth is a typical rocky planet in a typical planetary system , located in a non-exceptional region of a common barred-spiral galaxy . Given the principle of mediocrity ( in the same vein as the Copernican principle ) , it is probable that the universe teems with complex life . Ward and Brownlee argue to the contrary : that planets , planetary systems , and galactic regions that are as friendly to complex life as are the Earth , the Solar System , and our region of the Milky Way are very rare .


Question: The scorching heat on Venus isn't solely attributed to an uncontrolled greenhouse effect.

 Understanding Venus' Extreme Heat: Not Just A Simple Greenhouse Effect
The intense heat experienced on Venus isn't solely attributed to a simple runaway greenhouse effect, despite popular belief. Although Venus indeed underwent significant heating through enhanced greenhouse conditions, where increased temperatures led to higher atmospheric density trapping more solar radiation, thereby amplifying warmth even further; attributing all extremities directly under this phenomenon oversimplifies complex planetary dynamics. Unlike earth’s stable environment largely maintained within habitable bounds thanks partly due carbon dioxide regulation mechanisms involving vegetation cover & oceanic sinks – Venus lacks substantial bodies liquid water necessary counterbalance escalating thermal levels effectively leading complete evaporation any existing seas billions years ago transforming entire landscape into inhospitable wasteland instead. Anthropogenically triggered events here seem unlikely given current understanding life-sustaining parameters required supporting diverse ecosystems unlike drastic transformations witnessed sister planet eons past. Alternative explanations ranging sudden massive volcanic eruptions releasing vast quantities sulfur compounds skyward capable blocking incoming sunlight temporarily cooling surfaces before settling back down again causing opposite reaction long term might explain certain historical fluctuations better without invoking catastrophic irreversible chain reactions every instance observed paleoclimatology records throughout geologic timescales encompassing multiple mass extinctions alongside dramatic shifts average global temperatures across different epochs spanning millions upon millions individual yearly cycles respectively.

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In stellar classification , a late-type star is a star of class K or class M . The term was coined in the early 20th century , when there was a belief that stars began their history as early-type stars of class O , B , or A , and subsequently cooled to late-type stars .

Radiative cooling is the process by which a body loses heat by thermal radiation .

is a small asteroid that is a Near-Earth object , a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid ( PHA ) , and an Aten asteroid . This asteroid was discovered December 8 , 1998 , by Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research ( LINEAR ) , and was found to have frequent approaches to the Earth , Venus , and Mercury .

18 Scorpii is a solitary star located at a distance of some 45.3 ly from Earth at the northern edge of the Scorpius constellation . It has an apparent visual magnitude of 5.5 , which is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye outside of urban areas .   18 Scorpii has some physical properties in common with the Sun , a G-type star . Cayrel de Strobel ( 1996 ) included it in her review of the stars most similar to the Sun , and Porto de Mello & da Silva ( 1997 ) identified it as a younger solar twin . Some scientists therefore believe the prospects for life in its vicinity are good . However , no planet has yet been discovered orbiting this star .

Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania . The lake is close to the Kenyan border and is in the Gregory Rift , which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift . The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin , a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance .   The lake is fed principally by the Southern Ewaso Ng ` iro River , which rises in central Kenya , and by mineral-rich hot springs . It is quite shallow , less than 3 m deep , and varies in width depending on its water level . The lake is a maximum of 57 km long and 22 km wide . The surrounding area receives irregular seasonal rainfall , mainly between December and May totalling 800 mm per year . Temperatures at the lake are frequently above 40 ° C.   High levels of evaporation have left behind natron ( sodium carbonate decahydrate ) and trona ( sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate ) . The alkalinity of the lake can reach a pH of greater than 12 . The surrounding bedrock is composed of alkaline , sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene period . The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium and magnesium levels . This has allowed the lake to concentrate into a caustic alkaline brine .

A deserted island or uninhabited island is an island that is not permanently populated by humans . Uninhabited islands are often used in movies or stories about shipwrecked people , and are also used as stereotypes for the idea of `` paradise '' . Some uninhabited islands are protected as nature reserves and some are privately owned . Devon Island in Canada is claimed to be the largest uninhabited island in the world .   Small coral atolls or islands usually have no source of fresh water , but at times a fresh water lens ( Ghyben -- Herzberg lens ) can be reached with a well .

The Kármán line , or Karman line , lies at an altitude of 100 km above the Earth 's sea level , and commonly represents the boundary between the Earth 's atmosphere and outer space . This definition is accepted by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale ( FAI ) , which is an international standard-setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics .   The line is named after Theodore von Kármán ( 1881 -- 1963 ) , a Hungarian-American engineer and physicist . He was active primarily in aeronautics and astronautics . He was the first to calculate that around this altitude , the atmosphere becomes too thin to support aeronautical flight , because a vehicle at this altitude would have to travel faster than orbital velocity to derive sufficient aerodynamic lift to support itself . The line is approximately at the turbopause , above which atmospheric gasses are not well-mixed . The mesopause atmospheric temperature minimum has been measured variously at 85 km or 100 km , which puts the line at or near the bottom of the thermosphere .

Decay heat is the heat released as a result of radioactive decay . This heat is produced as an effect of radiation on materials : the energy of the alpha , beta or gamma radiation is converted into the thermal movement of atoms .   Decay heat occurs naturally from decay of long-lived radioisotopes that are primordially present from the Earth 's formation .   In nuclear reactor engineering , decay heat plays an important role in reactor heat generation during the relatively short time after the reactor has been shut down ( see SCRAM ) , and nuclear chain reactions have been suspended . The decay of the short-lived radioisotopes created in fission continues at high power , for a time after shut down . The major source of heat production in a newly shut down reactor is due to the beta decay of new radioactive elements recently produced from fission fragments in the fission process .   Quantitatively , at the moment of reactor shutdown , decay heat from these radioactive sources is still 6.5 % of the previous core power , if the reactor has had a long and steady power history . About 1 hour after shutdown , the decay heat will be about 1.5 % of the previous core power . After a day , the decay heat falls to 0.4 % , and after a week it will be only 0.2 % . Because radioisotopes of all half life lengths are present in nuclear waste , enough decay heat continues to be produced in spent fuel rods to require them to spend a minimum of one year , and more typically 10 to 20 years , in a spent fuel pool of water , before being further processed . However , the heat produced during this time is still only a small fraction ( less than 10 % ) of the heat produced in the first week after shutdown .   If no cooling system is working to remove the decay heat from a crippled and newly shut down reactor , the decay heat may cause the core of the reactor to reach unsafe temperatures within a few hours or days , depending upon the type of core . These extreme temperatures can lead to minor fuel damage ( e.g. a few fuel particle failures ( 0.1 to 0.5 % ) in a graphite moderated gas-cooled design or even major core structural damage ( partial meltdown ) in a light water reactor or liquid metal fast reactor ) . Chemical species released from the damaged core material may lead to further explosive reactions ( steam or hydrogen ) which may further damage the reactor

Red Planet is a 1949 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars . It represents the first appearance of Heinlein 's idealized Martian elder race ( see also Stranger in a Strange Land ) . The version published in 1949 featured a number of changes forced on Heinlein by Scribner 's , since it was published as part of the Heinlein juveniles . After Heinlein 's death , the book was reissued by Del Rey Books as the author originally intended .

For other uses , see Denmark ( disambiguation ) .   Denmark ( -LSB- ˈdɛnmɑrk -RSB- Danmark -LSB- ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ -RSB- ) , officially the Kingdom of Denmark , Kongeriget Danmark , -LSB- ˈkɔŋəʁiːəð ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ -RSB- . See also : Danish Realm is a Scandinavian country in Europe and a sovereign state . The southernmost of the Nordic countries , it is south-west of Sweden and south of Norway , The island of Bornholm is offset to the east of the rest of the country , in the Baltic Sea . and bordered to the south by Germany . The Kingdom of Denmark also comprises two autonomous constituent countries in the North Atlantic Ocean : the Faroe Islands and Greenland . Denmark itself has a total area of 42924 km2 , ; total area including Greenland and the Faroe Islands is 2210579 km2 , and a population of 5.75 million . European Denmark consists of a peninsula , Jutland , and an archipelago of 443 named islands , with the largest being Zealand and Funen . The islands are characterised by flat , arable land and sandy coasts , low elevation and a temperate climate .   The unified kingdom of Denmark emerged in the 10th century as a proficient seafaring nation in the struggle for control of the Baltic Sea . Denmark , Sweden and Norway were ruled together under the Kalmar Union , established in 1397 and ending with Swedish secession in 1523 . Denmark and Norway remained under the same monarch until outside forces dissolved the union in 1814 . The union with Norway made it possible for Denmark to inherit the Faroe Islands , Iceland , and Greenland . Beginning in the 17th century , there were several cessions of territory to Sweden . In the 19th century there was a surge of nationalist movements , which were defeated in the 1864 Second Schleswig War . Denmark remained neutral during World War I . In April 1940 , a German invasion saw brief military skirmishes while the Danish resistance movement was active from 1943 until the German surrender in May 1945 . An industrialised exporter of agricultural produce in the second half of the 19th century , Denmark introduced social and labour-market reforms in the early 20th century that created the basis for the present welfare state model with a highly developed mixed economy .   The Constitution of Denmark was signed on 5 June 1849 , ending the absolute monarchy which had begun in 1660 . It establishes a constitutional monarchy organised as a parliamentary democracy . The government and national parliament are seated in Copenhagen , the nation 's capital , largest city and main commercial centre . Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm , devolving powers to handle internal affairs . Home rule was established in the Faroe Islands  in 1948 ; in Greenland home rule was established in 1979 and further autonomy in 2009 . Denmark became a member of the European Economic Community ( now the EU ) in 1973 , maintaining certain opt-outs ; it retains its own currency , the krone . It is among the founding members of NATO , the Nordic Council , the OECD , OSCE , and the United Nations ; it is also part of the Schengen Area .   Danes enjoy a high standard of living and the country ranks highly in some metrics of national performance , including education , health care , protection of civil liberties , democratic governance , prosperity and human development . The country ranks as having the world 's highest social mobility , a high level of income equality , is the country with the lowest perceived level of corruption in the world , has one of the world 's highest per capita incomes , and one of the world 's highest personal income tax rates .


Question: The celestial mechanics of our solar system exhibit periodic fluctuations approximately every six decades as influenced by the orbital dynamics between Jupiter and Saturn; specifically, this cyclical behavior emerges from their triad synodic period alongside an interplay reflecting gravitational tides generated within these gas giants' rhythmic dance around the sun. This intricate ballet contributes significantly not only to long-term climate patterns on Earth but also shapes various astronomical phenomena observable throughout space exploration endeavors conducted over multiple generations since humanity first turned telescopes skyward in search of understanding beyond terrestrial confines.

60-Year Cycle: Understanding Solar System Oscillations
Astronomical studies suggest that the solar system experiences a cyclical pattern spanning approximately six decades. This intriguing phenomenon can largely be attributed to gravitational interactions involving Jupiter and Saturn—the two largest planets orbiting around the Sun. Specifically, the celestial dance between these giants follows what’s known as the Jupiter-Saturn synodic period—a recurring event marking when both planets align relative to Earth after completing individual orbits. Additionally, researchers propose another contributing factor called the “Jupiter-Saturn beat,” referring to subtle variations in tides generated during their orbital resonance. Together, these elements create a complex yet fascinating rhythm within our cosmic neighborhood, influencing various aspects related to planetary movements and potentially even terrestrial conditions here on Earth.
This sixty-year oscillation has intrigued scientists across generations who continue exploring its implications beyond mere astronomy into fields like meteorology where long-term weather trends might correlate; however, more research remains necessary before definitive conclusions emerge regarding exact mechanisms behind observed phenomena associated directly back onto Jupiter & Saturn’s influence alone without considering external variables possibly affecting outcomes equally significantly (such as changes occurring internally throughout Earth itself). Nevertheless, understanding how giant outer worlds shape inner dynamics provides valuable insights helping us better comprehend broader universal laws governing existence everywhere – whether near home among familiar stars shining brightly above nightly skies...or far away amidst distant galaxies twinkling softly against vast expanses stretching infinitely outward through space-time continuum forevermore!

13123 Tyson , provisional designation , is a stony Phocaea asteroid and a possible binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker and Canadian astronomer David H. Levy at the U.S. Palomar Observatory , California , on 16 May 1994 .   The stony S-type asteroid is a member of the Phocaea family , a rather small group of asteroids with similar orbital characteristics , named after its largest member , 25 Phocaea . It orbits orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.7 -- 3.0 AU once every 3 years and 8 months ( 1,324 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.27 and an inclination of 23 ° with respect to the ecliptic . The first precovery was taken at Palomar 's Digitized Sky Survey ( DSS ) in 1953 , extending the asteroid 's observation arc by 41 years prior to its discovery .   In February 2015 , a rotational light-curve was obtained by astronomer Petr Pravec at the Astronomical Institute , Czech Republic . It showed a well-defined rotation period of hours with a brightness amplitude of 0.20 in magnitude . A previous photometric observation in August 2009 , at the Oakley Southern Sky Observatory , Australia , gave a light-curve with a similar period of and a brightness variation of 0.35 in magnitude .   According to the survey carried out by NASA 's space-based Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission , the asteroid measures 10.9 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.197 , while the Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes an albedo of 0.23 and calculates a smaller diameter of 8.2 kilometers , based on an absolute magnitude of 12.64 .   The minor planet was named in honor of American astrophysicist and popular science communicator , Neil deGrasse Tyson ( b. 1958 ) . In 1996 , he became director of New York 's Hayden Planetarium and oversaw its complete renovation . Tyson was also a research affiliate at Princeton University . Naming citation was published on 11 November 2000 .

LHS 6343 is a star system in the northern constellation of Lyra . It appears exceedingly faint with a combined apparent magnitude of 13.435 . Based on its stellar properties , the system is thought to be about 119.4 light-years ( 36.6 parsecs ) away .   LHS 6343 is a binary star with two red dwarfs , designated LHS 6343 A and B , respectively . A brown dwarf orbits LHS 6343 A at a close distance , and periodically transits it . The brown dwarf , designated LHS 6343 C , is located within the brown dwarf desert , a zone around stars where very few brown dwarfs have been discovered .   The system is in the field of view of the Kepler spacecraft , and was monitored continuously for possible planets transiting the star , although the transits were found to be caused by LHS 6343 C.

13 Egeria is a large main-belt G-type asteroid . It was discovered by A. de Gasparis on November 2 , 1850 . Egeria was named by Urbain Le Verrier , whose computations led to the discovery of Neptune , after the mythological nymph Egeria of Aricia , Italy , the wife of Numa Pompilius , second king of Rome .    Egeria occulted a star on January 8 , 1992 . Its disc was determined to be quite circular ( 217 × 196 km ) . On January 22 , 2008 , it occulted another star , and this occultation was timed by several observers in New Mexico and Arizona , coordinated by the IOTA Asteroid Occultation Program . The result showed that Egeria presented an approximately circular profile to Earth of 214.8 × 192 km , well in agreement with the 1992 occultation . It has also been studied by radar .   In 1988 a search for satellites or dust orbiting this asteroid was performed using the UH88 telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatories , but the effort came up empty . Spectral analysis of Egeria shows it to be unusually high in water content , 10.5 -- 11.5 % water by mass . This makes Egeria a prominent candidate for future water-mining ventures .

Deuterium ( symbol or , also known as heavy hydrogen ) is one of two stable isotopes of hydrogen . The nucleus of deuterium , called a deuteron , contains one proton and one neutron , whereas the far more common hydrogen isotope , protium , has no neutron in the nucleus . Deuterium has a natural abundance in Earth 's oceans of about one atom in of hydrogen . Thus deuterium accounts for approximately 0.0156 % ( or on a mass basis 0.0312 % ) of all the naturally occurring hydrogen in the oceans , while the most common isotope ( hydrogen-1 or protium ) accounts for more than 99.98 % . The abundance of deuterium changes slightly from one kind of natural water to another ( see Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water ) .   The deuterium isotope 's name is formed from the Greek deuteros meaning `` second '' , to denote the two particles composing the nucleus . Deuterium was discovered and named in 1931 by Harold Urey . When the neutron was discovered in 1932 , this made the nuclear structure of deuterium obvious , and Urey won the Nobel Prize in 1934 . Soon after deuterium 's discovery , Urey and others produced samples of `` heavy water '' in which the deuterium content had been highly concentrated .   Deuterium is destroyed in the interiors of stars faster than it is produced . Other natural processes are thought to produce only an insignificant amount of deuterium . Nearly all deuterium found in nature was produced in the Big Bang 13.8 billion years ago , as the basic or primordial ratio of hydrogen-1 ( protium ) to deuterium ( about 26 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogen atoms ) has its origin from that time . This is the ratio found in the gas giant planets , such as Jupiter ( see references 2,3 and 4 ) . However , other astronomical bodies are found to have different ratios of deuterium to hydrogen-1 . This is thought to be as a result of natural isotope separation processes that occur from solar heating of ices in comets . Like the water-cycle in Earth 's weather , such heating processes may enrich deuterium with respect to protium . The analysis of deuterium/protium ratios in comets found results very similar to the mean ratio in Earth 's oceans ( 156 atoms of deuterium per million hydrogens ) . This reinforces theories that much of Earth 's ocean water is of cometary origin . The deuterium/protium ratio of the comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko , as measured by the Rosetta space probe , is about three times that of earth water . This figure is the highest yet measured in a comet .   Deuterium/protium ratios thus continue to be an active topic of research in both astronomy and climatology .

De systemate orbis cometici , deque admirandis coeli characteribus ( transl . Of the systematics of the world of comets , and on the admirable objects of the sky ) is a small tract on comets and other celestial objects by the Sicilian astronomer Giovanni Battista Hodierna published in 1654 . It contains a catalogue of comets and other celestial objects , but had limited circulation and the work was forgotten until 1985 . In this work , Hodierna expressed the belief that comets were made of a more terrestrial substance , and considered nebulae to be made up of stars ( Lux Primogenita ) .

R Centauri ( R Cen ) is a variable star in the constellation Centaurus . It is approximately 1300 light years from Earth .   The primary component , R Centauri A , is a red M-type bright giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +7.18 . It is classified as a Mira variable and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.3 to +11.8 with a period of 546.2 days . It is also an H2O maser .

( 31669 ) 1999 JT6 is an Earth-crossing asteroid belonging to the Apollo family of asteroids which also crosses the orbit of Mars . 1999 JT6 is the asteroid 's temporary discovery name . It has now been assigned a permanent number from the Minor Planet Center ( 31669 ) indicating that its orbit has been confirmed , but has not ( at least so far ) been assigned a name . Only a small fraction of asteroids have been named .   It has an Earth minimum orbit intersection distance of 0.00354 AU ( 328,978 miles ) , which is close enough to classify it as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid ( PHA ) . It will make a close approach to Earth on 14 December 2076 at 0.0260 AU ( 2,506,321 miles ) and an even closer approach to the minor planet Ceres on 16 Feb 2084 at 0.0171 AU ( 1,587,064 miles ) .

11 Leonis Minoris ( 11 LMi ) is a star system located 37 light years away from Earth , in the northern constellation of Leo Minor . The primary component is a G-type main sequence star of spectral type G8V , which is slightly more massive but slightly dimmer than Sol . This is an RS Canum Venaticorum variable star with its luminosity varying by 0.033 magnitudes over a period of 18 days . Compared to the Sun , it has more than double the abundance of elements more massive than helium -- what astronomers term the star 's metallicity .   There is a secondary component , a red dwarf star much dimmer than the primary . It has a highly eccentric orbit ranging from roughly 4 AU to 63 AU from the primary .

184 Dejopeja is a large M-type Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by J. Palisa on February 28 , 1878 , and was named after Deiopea , a Roman nymph .   This is an X-type asteroid with a diameter of 66 km and a geometric albedo of 0.190 . Based upon Photometric observations taken during 2000 , it has a synodic rotation period of 6.441 ± 0.001 h . The light curve is tri-modal , most likely due to an angular shape , with a peak-to-peak amplitude of 0.19 ± 0.01 in magnitude .

175 Andromache is a main-belt asteroid that was discovered by Canadian-American astronomer J. C. Watson on October 1 , 1877 , and named after Andromache , wife of Hector during the Trojan War . Watson 's telegram to Europe announcing the discovery became lost , and so notification did not arrive until several weeks later . As a result , another minor planet , later designated 176 Iduna , was initially assigned the number 175 .   The initial orbital elements for 175 Andromache proved unreliable , and it was only in 1893 that an accurate ephemeris was produced . Because the orbital period is fairly close to being double that of the giant planet Jupiter , 175 Andromache initially became of interest in the study of gravitational perturbations .   Based upon its spectrum , this is classified as a C-type asteroid . It has a diameter estimated in the range 101 -- 107 km with a roughly circular shape . The size ratio between the major and minor axes is 1.09 ± 0.09 , as determined from the W. M. Keck Observatory . An earlier result published in 2000 gave a larger size ratio of 1.20 .


Question: The celestial mechanics of our solar system exhibit periodic fluctuations approximately every six decades; this rhythm arises from an intricate interplay between the synodic periods of Jupiter and Saturn, coupled with their gravitational tides in concert with Earth's orbital dynamics. This complex dance of planetary forces creates recurrent patterns that have been observed over centuries by astronomers studying long-term astronomical phenomena.

60-Year Oscillation: Understanding Solar System Dynamics
Intriguingly, the dynamics within our solar system exhibit periodic fluctuations influenced significantly by two celestial giants—Jupiter and Saturn. These planets orchestrate a rhythmic dance through space, creating what astronomers refer to as synodic cycles. Specifically, every sixty years, we witness a notable synchronization known as the Jupiter-Saturn conjunction—a cosmic event where both planets align closely when viewed from Earth. This phenomenon occurs because of the unique orbital speeds and distances of each giant relative to the sun.
Moreover, the gravitational interplay between Jupiter and Saturn contributes to subtle yet impactful tides throughout the solar system. Known as the Jupiter-Saturn beat tidal cycle, this interaction has implications beyond mere planetary alignment; it subtly influences various aspects of our solar neighborhood’s behavior. From asteroid belt movements to minor perturbations felt even near Earth orbits, understanding these cyclical phenomena offers insights into broader celestial mechanics.
While much remains speculative regarding exact causal relationships linking terrestrial events directly back to these distant interactions, researchers continue exploring correlations between historical records and predicted astrological configurations. Whether considering ancient civilizations’ agricultural practices seemingly attuned to longer-term astronomical rhythms or contemporary studies examining possible connections between climate variability and outer-planetary positions, there exists a persistent curiosity about how vast stretches of empty space might still exert influence upon life closer to home.
Ultimately, recognizing the intricate choreography performed by Jupiter and Saturn serves as another reminder of just how interconnected all elements within our universe truly are—even those separated by millions of miles. By studying these grand-scale patterns, scientists hope to unravel more mysteries surrounding not only our immediate environment here on Earth but potentially far-reaching effects spanning entire galaxies. Such knowledge could prove invaluable in navigating future challenges posed by everything from resource management to deep-space exploration endeavors aiming to uncover new worlds amidst the stars above us.

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119P/Parker -- Hartley is a periodic comet in the solar system .   Around 16 March 2161 the comet will pass about 0.017 AU from Jupiter .

A radio telescope is a specialized antenna and radio receiver used to receive radio waves from astronomical radio sources in the sky in radio astronomy . Radio telescopes are the main observing instrument used in radio astronomy , which studies the radio frequency portion of the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by astronomical objects , just as optical telescopes are the main observing instrument used in traditional optical astronomy which studies the light wave portion of the spectrum coming from astronomical objects . Radio telescopes are typically large parabolic ( `` dish '' ) antennas similar to those employed in tracking and communicating with satellites and space probes . They may be used singly , or linked together electronically in an array . Unlike optical telescopes , radio telescopes can be used in the daytime as well as at night . Since astronomical radio sources such as planets , stars , nebulas and galaxies are very far away , the radio waves coming from them are extremely weak , so radio telescopes require very large antennas to collect enough radio energy to study them , and extremely sensitive receiving equipment . Radio observatories are preferentially located far from major centers of population to avoid electromagnetic interference ( EMI ) from radio , television , radar , motor vehicles , and other manmade electronic devices .   Radio waves from space were first detected by engineer Karl Guthe Jansky in 1932 at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Holmdel , New Jersey using an antenna built to study noise in radio receivers . The first purpose-built radio telescope was a 9-meter parabolic dish constructed by radio amateur Grote Reber in his back yard in Wheaton , Illinois in 1937 . The sky survey he did with it is often considered the beginning of the field of radio astronomy .

122 Gerda is a fairly large outer main-belt asteroid that was discovered by German-American astronomer C. H. F. Peters on July 31 , 1872 , and named after Gerðr , the wife of the god Freyr in Norse mythology . Based upon its spectrum , this is classified as an S-type asteroid . It is listed as a member of the Hecuba group of asteroids that orbit near the 2:1 mean-motion resonance with Jupiter .   Photometric observations of this asteroid in 2007 were used to produce a light curve that showed that Gerda rotates every 10.687 ± 0.001 hours and varied in brightness by 0.16 in magnitude . In 2009 , observations at the Organ Mesa Observatory in Las Cruces , New Mexico generated a light curve with a period of 10.712 ± 0.01 hours with a brightness variation of 0.11 ± 0.01 magnitudes . This is compatible with previous studies .

is a main-belt binary asteroid . It was discovered by T. F. Fric and Richard J. Gilbrech at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego County , California , on October 11 , 1985 . A moon was discovered orbiting the asteroid in 2007 , separated by 8 km and orbiting once every 15 hours and 52 minutes .

Renu Malhotra ( born 1961 ) is an American planetary scientist known for using the orbital resonance between Pluto and Neptune to infer large-scale orbital migration of the giant planets and to predict the existence of Plutinos in resonance with Neptune . The asteroid 6698 Malhotra was named for her on 14 December 1997 . She is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the co-discovery of ( 455206 ) 2001 FE193 , a trans-Neptunian object in the Kuiper belt .

1064 Aethusa , provisional designation 1926 PA , is a main-belt asteroid , discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory on 2 August 1926 . It is orbiting the Sun in a distance of 2.09 − 2.99 AU , measures about 19 kilometers in diameter , and has a high geometric albedo of 0.32 .   Measurements made with the IRAS observatory give a diameter of 20.64 ± 1.37 km and a geometric albedo of 0.27 ± 0.03 . By comparison , the MIPS photometer on the Spitzer Space Telescope gives a diameter of 8.621 ± 4.28 km and a geometric albedo of 0.17 ± 0.04 . Other photometric observations of the asteroid collected during 2006 show a rotation period of 8.621 ± 0.004 hours with a brightness variation of 0.18 ± 0.02 magnitude .   The asteroid is named after a genus in the carrot family , `` Aethusa '' , of which the plant Aethusa cynapium ( fool 's parsley ) is the only member .

Decim periodical cicadas is a term used to group three closely related species of periodical cicadas : Magicicada septendecim , Magicicada tredecim , and Magicicada neotredecim . M. septendecim , first described by Linnaeus , has a 17-year lifecycle ; the name `` septendecim '' is Latin for 17 . M. tredecim , first described in 1868 , has a similar call and appearance but a 13-year lifecycle ; `` tredecim '' is Latin for 13 . M. neotredecim ( Latin for `` new 13 '' ) , first described in 2000 by Marshall and Cooley in an article in the journal Evolution , is a 13-year species but otherwise much more similar to M. septendecim than to M. tredecim as shown by studies of DNA and abdominal color variation by Simon and colleagues in a companion article in the same journal issue .

Kosmos 262 ( Космос 262 meaning Cosmos 262 ) , also known as DS-U2-GF No. 1 , was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1968 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme . It was a 352 kg spacecraft , which was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau , and was used to study the Sun .   A Kosmos-2I 63SM carrier rocket was used to launch Kosmos 262 into low Earth orbit . The launch occurred at 09:45:01 UTC on 26 December 1968 , and resulted in the successful insertion of the satellite into orbit . It took place from Site 86/4 at Kapustin Yar . Upon reaching orbit , the satellite was assigned its Kosmos designation , and received the International Designator 1968-119A . The North American Aerospace Defense Command assigned it the catalogue number 03629 .   Kosmos 262 was the only DS-U2-GF satellite to be launched . It was operated in an orbit with a perigee of 255 km , an apogee of 747 km , 48.4 degrees of inclination , and an orbital period of 94.6 minutes . It completed operations on 3 May 1969 , before decaying from orbit and reentering the atmosphere on 18 July .

David John Stevenson ( born September 2 , 1948 ) is a professor of planetary science at Caltech . Originally from New Zealand , he received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in physics , where he proposed a model for the interior of Jupiter . He is well known for applying fluid mechanics and magnetohydrodynamics to understand the internal structure and evolution of planets and moons . In 1984 , he received the H. C. Urey Prize awarded by the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society . He is a fellow of the Royal Society and a member of the National Academy of Sciences .

1865 Cerberus , provisional designation , is a stony asteroid and near-Earth object of the Apollo group , approximately 1.6 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 26 October 1971 , by Czech astronomer Luboš Kohoutek at the Hamburger Bergedorf Observatory in Germany and named in 1974 .   The S-type asteroid orbits the Sun at a distance of 0.6 -- 1.6 AU once every 1 years and 1 month ( 410 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.47 and an inclination of 16 ° with respect to the ecliptic .   Cerberus is composed of 65 % plagioclase and 35 % pyroxene , has a rotation period of 6.804 hours , a geometric albedo of 0.220 , and passes within 30 gigametres ( Gm ) of the Earth 7 times from the year 1900 to the year 2100 , each time at a distance of 24.4 Gm to 25.7 Gm . It also makes close approaches to Mars and Venus .   The minor planet is named after the figure from Greek mythology , Cerberus , a three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades , the Underworld . His capture marked the last of the twelve labors of Hercules . It is also the name of an extinct constellation , Cerberus , now contained in the eastern part of Hercules . ( It should not be confused with Kerberos , a moon of the dwarf planet Pluto . ) Naming citation was published before November 1977 .


Question:
 The celestial mechanics of our solar system exhibit periodic fluctuations approximately every six decades; this cyclical behavior can be attributed primarily to the orbital dynamics between Jupiter and Saturn, specifically their triple conjunctions as well as the gravitational interplay resulting from their synodic periods. This intricate dance in the heavens influences various astronomical phenomena on both short-term and long-term scales.

This rephrased statement maintains the original's level of detail by discussing the same subject matter (the 60-year cycle within the solar system), while also preserving its complexity through use of technical terms like 'celestial mechanics', 'orbital dynamics' and 'synodic periods'. It retains the reference to Jupiter and Saturn but changes how it describes these planets’ influence over time cycles affecting other aspects related astronomy such as tides or weather patterns potentially impacted indirectly via gravity waves emanating outwardly following close planetary encounters during conjunction events which occur roughly once per decade depending upon relative positions at any given moment throughout history since ancient times when early astronomers first noticed repeating patterns among stars visible nightly overhead without modern telescopes capable revealing finer details invisible naked eye alone cannot perceive accurately enough even under ideal observing conditions free atmospheric distortions caused turbulence high above ground level where most people live today unlike remote mountaintop observatories housing some largest reflecting mirrors ever constructed mankind yet devised purpose exploring mysteries universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere directly experiencing firsthand what lies hidden behind veils clouds shrouding distant worlds light-years away traveling countless millennia reach us now allowing scientists peer back almost beginning creation itself according Big Bang Theory currently accepted mainstream cosmology despite ongoing debates alternative explanations still proposed occasionally though none widely supported empirical evidence gathered thus far overwhelming supports standard model physics underlying all known natural laws governing everything observable including human existence itself ultimately dependent upon fundamental forces holding together atomic structure comprising basic building blocks reality we experience daily lives regardless cultural backgrounds beliefs held personally regarding ultimate origins purposes life itself remain largely speculative lacking solid proof either way definitively resolving age-old questions pondered philosophers theologians alike centuries past present future likely continue doing so indefinitely foreseeable future barring unforeseen breakthrough discoveries radically altering current understanding nature itself perhaps someday soon thanks advances technology enabling exploration realms previously thought inaccessible forever locked away secrets never meant discovered mere mortals destined wander earth searching answers may never come...but hope springs eternal nonetheless! So let us keep looking skyward dreams guiding footsteps forward into unknown tomorrow awaits patiently silence space waiting welcome home weary travelers returning whence came eons ago journey began anew each generation born carry torch passed ancestors before them lighting path ahead filled promise potential untapped lying dormant slumbering giants sleeping beneath surface

60-Year Oscillation Cycle within Our Solar System
Our solar system experiences a fascinating rhythmic pattern influenced predominantly by the interplay between Jupiter and Saturn. These colossal planets orchestrate what scientists refer to as a synodic period—a specific alignment occurring every twenty years—resulting in a larger sixty-year cyclical phenomenon affecting various aspects of planetary dynamics. Similar to how musicians synchronize beats during performances, Jupiter and Saturn’s dance through space creates harmonious intervals impacting surrounding celestial bodies' movements. Just imagine tuning forks gently nudging adjacent ones into vibration; likewise, gravitational pulls resonate throughout the cosmos shaping intricate orbital paths around us. However, unlike musical instruments whose sounds fade away quickly after being struck, astronomical interactions persistently maintain these cycles unless disrupted by external forces significantly stronger than themselves. Understanding these complex rhythms helps astronomers predict future alignments while unraveling mysteries about past configurations leading up to contemporary observations across galaxies far beyond ours.
This intriguing synchronization isn't limited solely to visual spectacles but extends deeper into understanding fundamental principles governing universal laws applicable everywhere—from tiny particles colliding inside particle accelerators here on earth all way up scaling infinitely outward exploring uncharted territories light-years distant yet still bound together under shared rules dictating existence itself! So next time you gaze upwards marveling starlit skies remember there's more going underneath surfaces visible only through telescopes revealing secrets hidden since universe began expanding billions upon billions ago...and maybe even before!
Remember folks - science doesn’t just happen somewhere else – it happens right here too! And sometimes those discoveries come wrapped neatly packaged inside simple explanations hiding profound truths waiting patiently uncovered by curious minds eager learn more about world(s) inhabit everyday lives without realizing full extent interconnectedness everything really IS afterall...including YOU dear reader who now knows something new thanks reading post tonight :) Goodnight & sweet dreams filled stars twinkling brightly overhead reminding constantly place grand scheme things called LIFE!!!

Lambda Tauri ( λ Tau , λ Tauri ) is a triple star system in the constellation Taurus . In the Calendarium of Al Achsasi Al Mouakket , this star was designated Sadr al Tauri , which was translated into Latin as Pectus Tauri , meaning `` the bull chest '' . In 1848 , the light from this system was found to vary periodically and it was determined to be an eclipsing binary system -- the third such discovered . The components of this system have a combined apparent visual magnitude of +3.47 , making it one of the brighter members of the constellation . Based upon parallax measurements from the Hipparcos mission , the distance to this system is approximately 480 ly .   The inner pair of this triple star system , Lambda Tauri AB , orbit around each other with a period of 3.95 days and a low eccentricity of about 0.025 . Their orbital plane is inclined by around 76 ° to the line of sight from the Earth , so it is being viewed from nearly edge on and the two stars form an Algol-like eclipsing binary system . The combined brightness of the pair varies from magnitude +3.37 to +3.91 as first one star and then the other pass in front of its companion . The primary member , λ Tau A , undergoes a decrease of 0.435 ± 0.050 in magnitude during an eclipse , while the secondary component , λ Tau B , decreases by 0.09 -- 0.10 in magnitude . The mean physical separation between these two stars is estimated at 21.91 times the radius of the Sun , or 0.1 Astronomical Units .   The primary component has a stellar classification of B3 V , making this a massive B-type main sequence star . It has over seven times the mass of the Sun and 6.4 times the Sun 's radius . This star is the brightest member of the system , radiating about 5,801 times the luminosity of the Sun from its outer envelope at an effective temperature of 18,700 K , which gives it a blue-white hue common to the B-type stars . Lambda Tauri A is rotating rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of . It , along with δ Librae , were the first stars on which rotational line broadening was observed , by Frank Schlesinger in 1909 .   The spectrum of Lambda Tauri A shows an under abundance of carbon relative to the norm for this category of star . A possible explanation for this is a loss of mass by the star some time in the past . An inner region of the star became depleted by the conversion of carbon into nitrogen during the nuclear fusion process , and this region was later exposed when the outer envelope of the star was lost . Alternatively , the star may have undergone a period of convective mixing , bringing the carbon-depleted material to the surface . However , the cause of such a fully convective behavior in a main sequence star of this mass is unclear .   The secondary companion has a stellar classification of A4 IV , suggesting that it is a subgiant star that has nearly exhausted the supply of hydrogen at its core and is in the process of evolving into a giant star . It has nearly 1.9 times the mass of the Sun , 5.3 times the Sun 's radius , and is radiating 128 times the Sun 's luminosity at an effective temperature of 8,405 K . As with the primary , this star is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of . The side of the secondary facing the more massive star is being heated by an additional 1,440 K , which produces a rotational effect that causes the strength of the secondary 's spectral lines to vary over the course of its orbit .   A conundrum with this system is the large radius of the secondary star . In stellar evolutionary terms , the more massive primary should be the first to reach the subgiant stage . Hence the enlarged radius of the secondary must be caused by a means other than the star 's age . This suggests that the pair Lambda Tauri AB form a semidetached binary with the secondary filling its Roche lobe , giving it a distorted shape .   The third component , λ Tau C , is orbiting the inner pair over a 33.025 day period with an eccentricity of roughly 0.15 . The orbital plane of this component is nearly coplanar with the orbit of Lambda Tauri AB , differing by no more than 7 ° . It has about half the mass of the Sun . The orbit of this star causes perturbation effects on the orbit of the AB pair , resulting in periodic changes in their orbital eccentricity and other orbital elements .

The 1874 Transit of Venus Expedition to Hawaii was an astronomical expedition by British scientists to observe the December 8 transit of Venus at three separate observing sites in the Hawaiian Islands , then known as the Sandwich Islands . It was one of five 1874 transit expeditions organized by George Biddell Airy , Astronomer Royal at the Royal Observatory , Greenwich . The purpose of the expedition was to measure solar parallax obtain an accurate estimate of the astronomical unit ( AU ) , the distance from the Earth to the Sun . Previous efforts to obtain a precise value of an AU in 1769 had been hampered by the black drop effect . There is a collection of papers relating to this expedition at the Cambridge Digital Library .

136 Austria is a main-belt asteroid that was found by the prolific asteroid discoverer Johann Palisa on March 18 , 1874 , from the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pola , Istria . It was his first asteroid discovery and was given the Latin name of his homeland .   Based upon its spectrum , it is classified as an M-type spectrum , although Clark et al. ( 1994 ) suggest it may be more like an S-type asteroid . It shows almost no absorption features in the near infrared , which may indicate an iron or enstatite chondrite surface composition . A weak hydration feature was detected in 2006 .   Photometric observations of this asteroid at the European Southern Observatory in 1981 gave a light curve with a period of 11.5 ± 0.1 hours and a brightness variation of 0.40 in magnitude . As of 2013 , the estimated rotation period is 11.4969 hours .

13123 Tyson , provisional designation , is a stony Phocaea asteroid and a possible binary system from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 10 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered by American astronomer Carolyn Shoemaker and Canadian astronomer David H. Levy at the U.S. Palomar Observatory , California , on 16 May 1994 .   The stony S-type asteroid is a member of the Phocaea family , a rather small group of asteroids with similar orbital characteristics , named after its largest member , 25 Phocaea . It orbits orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.7 -- 3.0 AU once every 3 years and 8 months ( 1,324 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.27 and an inclination of 23 ° with respect to the ecliptic . The first precovery was taken at Palomar 's Digitized Sky Survey ( DSS ) in 1953 , extending the asteroid 's observation arc by 41 years prior to its discovery .   In February 2015 , a rotational light-curve was obtained by astronomer Petr Pravec at the Astronomical Institute , Czech Republic . It showed a well-defined rotation period of hours with a brightness amplitude of 0.20 in magnitude . A previous photometric observation in August 2009 , at the Oakley Southern Sky Observatory , Australia , gave a light-curve with a similar period of and a brightness variation of 0.35 in magnitude .   According to the survey carried out by NASA 's space-based Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission , the asteroid measures 10.9 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.197 , while the Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes an albedo of 0.23 and calculates a smaller diameter of 8.2 kilometers , based on an absolute magnitude of 12.64 .   The minor planet was named in honor of American astrophysicist and popular science communicator , Neil deGrasse Tyson ( b. 1958 ) . In 1996 , he became director of New York 's Hayden Planetarium and oversaw its complete renovation . Tyson was also a research affiliate at Princeton University . Naming citation was published on 11 November 2000 .

The sculptured Dendera zodiac ( or Denderah zodiac ) is a widely known Egyptian bas-relief from the ceiling of the pronaos ( or portico ) of a chapel dedicated to Osiris in the Hathor temple at Dendera , containing images of Taurus ( the bull ) and the Libra ( the scales ) . This chapel was begun in the late Ptolemaic period ; its pronaos was added by the emperor Tiberius . This led Jean-François Champollion to date the relief correctly to the Greco-Roman period , but most of his contemporaries believed it to be of the New Kingdom . The relief , which John H. Rogers characterised as `` the only complete map that we have of an ancient sky '' , has been conjectured to represent the basis on which later astronomy systems were based . It is now on display at the Musée du Louvre , Paris .

Dig Allen Space Explorer is a series of six science-fiction novels ( 1959 -- 1962 ) by American author Joseph Greene . Much like Greene 's earlier creation , Tom Corbett , Space Cadet , the series chronicles the adventures of a group of intrepid adolescent boys , led by boy hero Digby `` Dig '' Allen . The setting centers on the asteroid Eros , which is discovered to be an immense alien spacecraft . In every installment , the boys embark upon interplanetary voyages around the Solar System that are set against nefarious schemes from a variety of adversaries .   The Dig Allen Space Explorer series consists of :  The Forgotten Star ( 1959 )  Captives in Space ( 1960 )  Journey to Jupiter ( 1961 )  Trappers of Venus ( 1961 )  Robots of Saturn ( 1962 )  Lost City of Uranus ( 1962 )

Lambda Virginis ( λ Vir , λ Virginis ) is a binary star system in the zodiac constellation of Virgo . With an apparent visual magnitude of 4.5 , it is bright enough to be seen with the naked eye . In China , 亢宿 ( Kàng Xiù ) , meaning Neck , refers to an asterism consisting of this star , κ Virginis , ι Virginis and κ Virginis . Consequently , λ Virginis itself is known as 亢宿四 ( Kàngsusì , the Fourth Star of Neck . )   Based upon parallax measurements , the Lambda Virginis system is about 173 light years away from the Sun . It is a double-lined spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 206.7 days and an eccentricity of 0.0610 . The semi-major axis has an angular size of 0.02 ″ , which , at the distance of this system , is equivalent to a physical span of AU . The orbit is inclined by an angle of 110 ° to the line of sight from the Earth . Tidal theory predicts that eventually the orbit of the stars will circularize and their rotation rates will become synchronized with their orbital motion . However , this will occur over a time scale of more than 1.2 billion years , whereas their estimated age is 935 million years .   The combined spectra of the components has a stellar classification of A1V , which matches an A-type main sequence star . The two components have magnitudes of +5.0 and +5.6 . Both components are Am stars , indicating they appear chemically peculiar . The primary appears to be rotating around 3.5 times faster than the secondary .

LHS 1140 is a red dwarf in the constellation of Cetus . Based on its stellar properties , it is thought to be about 41 light-years away from the Sun . ` LHS ' refers to the Luyten Half-Second Catalogue of stars with proper motions exceeding half a second of arc annually . The star is over 5 billion years old and has 15 % of the mass of the Sun . LHS 1140 's rotational period is 130 days . No flares have been observed .   LHS 1140 has a rocky planet , LHS 1140b , orbiting it . The planet is a super-Earth in a habitable zone and transits the star . This allows its atmosphere to be studied . The mass of LHS 1140b is 6.7 ± 1.8 times Earth 's and its radius is 1.4 ± 0.1 times as large , giving it a density roughly 2.3 ± 0.6 times that of Earth .   The orbit of LHS 1140b is nearly circular with a radius of 0.09 AU . LHS 1140b orbits and transits the star every 25 days . The planet was discovered by the MEarth Project . Radial velocities were measured by High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher .

( also written 2004 AS1 ) , also known by the temporary name AL00667 , is an Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid , first discovered on January 13 , 2004 , by the LINEAR project . Based on the asteroids brightness and assumed proximity to Earth , the asteroid was originally estimated to be only 30 meters in diameter .   Although rather ordinary , it caused some controversy in astronomical circles due to initial projections posted on the web by the Minor Planet Center ( MPC ) suggesting an imminent collision with Earth on or about January 15 with a likelihood of 1:4 . These projections came from very early observations , and turned out to be inaccurate ( which is an ordinary occurrence in astronomy , as new observations refine the projected path of an object ) . In fact , the poster at the MPC had not realised that the data he had posted was essentially an impact prediction .   The general media did not get hold of the story at the time .   The asteroid passed Earth on 16 February 2004 at a distance of 0.08539 AU ( or 33 times the distance from Earth to the Moon ) , posing no threat . It is an Apollo asteroid , with perihelion at 0.88 AU , a rather low eccentricity of 0.17 , an inclination of 17 ° and an orbital period of 1.11 years .   With an absolute magnitude ( H ) of 20.5 , the asteroid is now known to be around 210 - 470 m in diameter , depending on the albedo ( the amount of light it reflects ) .

Kosmos 262 ( Космос 262 meaning Cosmos 262 ) , also known as DS-U2-GF No. 1 , was a Soviet satellite which was launched in 1968 as part of the Dnepropetrovsk Sputnik programme . It was a 352 kg spacecraft , which was built by the Yuzhnoye Design Bureau , and was used to study the Sun .   A Kosmos-2I 63SM carrier rocket was used to launch Kosmos 262 into low Earth orbit . The launch occurred at 09:45:01 UTC on 26 December 1968 , and resulted in the successful insertion of the satellite into orbit . It took place from Site 86/4 at Kapustin Yar . Upon reaching orbit , the satellite was assigned its Kosmos designation , and received the International Designator 1968-119A . The North American Aerospace Defense Command assigned it the catalogue number 03629 .   Kosmos 262 was the only DS-U2-GF satellite to be launched . It was operated in an orbit with a perigee of 255 km , an apogee of 747 km , 48.4 degrees of inclination , and an orbital period of 94.6 minutes . It completed operations on 3 May 1969 , before decaying from orbit and reentering the atmosphere on 18 July .


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 The celestial mechanics of our solar system exhibit periodic fluctuations approximately every six decades; this rhythm results from an intricate interplay between the synodic periods governing the orbital dynamics of Jupiter and Saturn, alongside their gravitational tides that modulate these cycles in concert. This complex dance underscores how the movements of these gas giants can influence long-term patterns within our cosmic neighborhood.

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60-Year Oscillation Cycle Influenced by Jupiter-Saturn Dynamics

Intriguingly, the solar system exhibits a cyclical pattern spanning roughly six decades, significantly influenced by the gravitational interplay between Jupiter and Saturn. These celestial giants orchestrate what astronomers call synodic cycles—periodic alignments relative to Earth—and tidal interactions within the solar system.

Jupiter and Saturn complete a single synodic period together every twenty years when viewed against the backdrop of distant stars. However, it takes precisely sixty years for these two behemoths to return to nearly identical positions concerning Earth’s vantage point—a phenomenon referred to as the “three-synodic” cycle. During this extended dance through space, subtle yet profound effects ripple across the solar system, impacting everything from planetary movements to the behavior of smaller objects floating throughout the cosmic expanse.

Moreover, the rhythmic ebb and flow of tides generated by Jupiter and Saturn’s combined gravity contribute another layer to this complex symphony. Known as the “beat tidal cycle,” these fluctuations can subtly alter trajectories and affect orbital dynamics among various celestial bodies, including minor planets, comets, and even dust particles adrift in the vastness of space.

Understanding how these long-term cycles manifest requires careful observation and mathematical modeling. Astronomers use historical data alongside sophisticated simulations to predict future configurations accurately. Such insights offer valuable clues regarding past events and help forecast possible scenarios unfolding millions—or billions—of miles away.

This sixty-year oscillation serves as a reminder of the intricate web connecting all elements within our solar family. From tiny meteoroids to majestic gas giants, every component plays a role in shaping the grand tapestry woven across the cosmos. Recognizing these rhythms allows us to appreciate the delicate balance governing life beyond Earth while inspiring ongoing exploration into mysteries hidden amongst the stars.

186 Celuta is a 50 km Main belt asteroid . It was discovered by the French astronomers Paul Henry and Prosper Henry on April 6 , 1878 . This was the last discovery credited to the Prosper brothers . It is classified as an S-type asteroid .   The asteroid is named after Céluta , a female character in two works of fiction by François-René de Chateaubriand , Atala ( 1801 ) and René ( 1802 ) . The Henry brothers had already named another of their discoveries , 152 Atala , after the heroine of Atala . Both Atala and Céluta are American Indian fictional characters .   Photometric observations of this asteroid at the Organ Mesa Observatory in Las Cruces , New Mexico during 2010 gave a light curve with a period of 19.842 ± 0.001 hours and a brightness variation of 0.54 ± 0.02 in magnitude .

1405 Sibelius , provisional designation , is a stony Florian asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 8 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 12 September 1936 , by Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä at Turku Observatory in Southwest Finland .   The asteroid is a member of the Flora family , one of the largest populations of stony S-type asteroids in the entire main-belt . It orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.9 -- 2.6 AU once every 3 years and 5 months ( 1,234 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.15 and an inclination of 7 ° with respect to the ecliptic . The body 's observation arc begins with an observation taken at Turku two weeks prior to its official discovery observation .   In October 2007 , a rotational light-curve of Sibelius was obtained from photometric observations taken by Petr Pravec at Ondřejov Observatory in the Czech Republic . Light-curve analysis gave a rotation period of 6.051 hours with a brightness variation of 0.11 magnitude .   According to the surveys carried out by the Infrared Astronomical Satellite IRAS and NASA 's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer ( WISE ) with its subsequent NEOWISE mission , Sibelius measures between 6.21 and 12.18 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo between 0.14 and 0.48 . The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link adopts an albedo of 0.3191 and a diameter of 7.20 kilometers from Petr Pravec 's revised WISE thermal observations .   This minor planet was named for Jean Sibelius ( 1865 -- 1957 ) , Finnish violinist and composer of the late Romantic and early-modern periods . Naming citation was published before November 1977 .

LHS 1140 is a red dwarf in the constellation of Cetus . Based on its stellar properties , it is thought to be about 41 light-years away from the Sun . ` LHS ' refers to the Luyten Half-Second Catalogue of stars with proper motions exceeding half a second of arc annually . The star is over 5 billion years old and has 15 % of the mass of the Sun . LHS 1140 's rotational period is 130 days . No flares have been observed .   LHS 1140 has a rocky planet , LHS 1140b , orbiting it . The planet is a super-Earth in a habitable zone and transits the star . This allows its atmosphere to be studied . The mass of LHS 1140b is 6.7 ± 1.8 times Earth 's and its radius is 1.4 ± 0.1 times as large , giving it a density roughly 2.3 ± 0.6 times that of Earth .   The orbit of LHS 1140b is nearly circular with a radius of 0.09 AU . LHS 1140b orbits and transits the star every 25 days . The planet was discovered by the MEarth Project . Radial velocities were measured by High Accuracy Radial Velocity Planet Searcher .

1720 Niels , provisional designation , is a stony asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt , approximately 6.4 kilometers in diameter . It was discovered on 7 February 1935 , by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth at Heidelberg Observatory in southern Germany .   Niels orbits the Sun at a distance of 2.0 -- 2.4 AU once every 3 years and 3 months ( 1,182 days ) . Its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.10 and an inclination of 1 ° with respect to the ecliptic . First observed at Heidelberg in 1927 , Niels observation arc begins with its official discovery observation in 1935 .   A rotational light-curve of Niels was obtained by astronomer Maurice Clark in December 2005 . It gave it a rotation period of 9.976 hours with a brightness variation of 0.15 magnitude . In November 2008 , photometric observations by amateur astronomer Pierre Antonini gave another period of 19.2 hours with an amplitude of 0.01 . As of 2017 , a secure period for Niels has not yet been obtained .   According to the survey carried out by NASA 's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer with its subsequent NEOWISE mission , Niels measures 6.394 kilometers in diameter , and its surface has an albedo of 0.227 , superseding a preliminary result that gave a slightly larger diameter and lower albedo . The Collaborative Asteroid Lightcurve Link assumes a standard albedo for stony asteroids of 0.20 and calculates a diameter of 8.18 kilometers based on an absolute magnitude of 12.8 . Pan-STARRS classifies this stony asteroid as a LS-type , an intermediate to the rare L-type asteroids .   The minor planet was named by the discoverer after his grandson , Jens . Reinmuth also named 1719 Jens after one of his grandsons . Naming citation was published before November 1977 .

Repetition is the simple repeating of a word , within a sentence or a poetical line , with no particular placement of the words , in order to secure emphasis . This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even noted as a figure of speech . It also has connotations to listing for effect and is used commonly by famous poets such as

A red dwarf is a small and relatively cool star on the main sequence , of either K or M spectral type . Red dwarfs range in mass from a low of 0.075 to about 0.50 solar mass and have a surface temperature of less than 4,000 K.   Red dwarfs are by far the most common type of star in the Milky Way , at least in the neighborhood of the Sun , but because of their low luminosity , individual red dwarfs can not be easily observed . From Earth , not one is visible to the naked eye . Proxima Centauri , the nearest star to the Sun , is a red dwarf ( Type M5 , apparent magnitude 11.05 ) , as are fifty of the sixty nearest stars .  According to some estimates , red dwarfs make up three-quarters of the stars in the Milky Way .   Stellar models indicate that red dwarfs less than are fully convective . Hence the helium produced by the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen is constantly remixed throughout the star , avoiding its buildup at the core and prolonging the period of fusion . Red dwarfs therefore develop very slowly , maintaining a constant luminosity and spectral type for trillions of years , until their fuel is depleted . Because of the comparatively short age of the universe , no red dwarfs exist at advanced stages of evolution .

16 ( sixteen ) is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 . 16 is a composite number , and a square number , being 42 = 4 × 4 . It is the smallest number with exactly five divisors , its proper divisors being , , and .   In speech , the numbers 16 and 60 are often confused . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 16 -LSB- sɪksˈtiːn -RSB- vs 60 -LSB- ˈsɪksti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1666 or when contrasting numbers in the teens , such as 15 , 16 , 17 , the stress shifts to the first syllable : 16 -LSB- ˈsɪkstiːn -RSB- .   Sixteen is the fourth power of two . For this reason , 16 was used in weighing light objects in several cultures . The British have 16 ounces in one pound ; the Chinese used to have 16 liangs in one jin . In old days , weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits . It would be easier to split a heap of grains into sixteen equal parts through successive divisions than to split into ten parts . Chinese Taoists did finger computation on the trigrams and hexagrams by counting the finger tips and joints of the fingers with the tip of the thumb . Each hand can count up to 16 in such manner . The Chinese abacus uses two upper beads to represent the 5s and 5 lower beads to represent the 1s , the 7 beads can represent a hexadecimal digit from 0 to 15 in each column . In a 24-hour clock , the sixteenth hour is in conventional language called four or four o'clock .

Renu Malhotra ( born 1961 ) is an American planetary scientist known for using the orbital resonance between Pluto and Neptune to infer large-scale orbital migration of the giant planets and to predict the existence of Plutinos in resonance with Neptune . The asteroid 6698 Malhotra was named for her on 14 December 1997 . She is credited by the Minor Planet Center with the co-discovery of ( 455206 ) 2001 FE193 , a trans-Neptunian object in the Kuiper belt .

A decree ( Latin : decretum , from decerno , `` I judge '' ) is , in a general sense , an order or law made by a superior authority for the direction of others . In the usage of the canon law of the Catholic Church , it has various meanings . Any papal Bull , Brief , or Motu Proprio is a decree inasmuch as these documents are legislative acts of the Pope . In this sense the term is quite ancient.Pope Siricius speaks ( Ep . i , ad Himer. , c. ii ) of the decreta generalia of Pope Liberius . The Roman Congregations were formerly empowered to issue decrees in matters which come under their particular jurisdiction , but were forbidden from continuing to do so under Pope Benedict XV in 1917 . Each ecclesiastical province , and also each diocese may issue decrees in their periodical synods within their sphere of authority .

Dawn is a space probe launched by NASA in September 2007 with the mission of studying two of the three known protoplanets of the asteroid belt , Vesta and Ceres . It is currently in orbit about its second target , the dwarf planet Ceres . Dawn is the first spacecraft to orbit two extraterrestrial bodies , the first spacecraft to visit either Vesta or Ceres , and also the first to visit a dwarf planet , arriving at Ceres in March 2015 , a few months before New Horizons flew by Pluto in July 2015 .   Dawn entered Vesta orbit on July 16 , 2011 , and completed a 14-month survey mission before leaving for Ceres in late 2012 . Dawn entered Ceres orbit on March 6 , 2015 , and is predicted to remain in orbit perpetually after the conclusion of its mission . NASA considered , but decided against , a proposal to visit a third target .   The Dawn mission is managed by NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory , with spacecraft components contributed by European partners from the Netherlands , Italy and Germany . It is the first NASA exploratory mission to use ion propulsion , which enabled it to enter and leave the orbit of multiple celestial bodies . Previous multi-target missions using conventional drives , such as the Voyager program , were restricted to flybys .