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Earth Like Planet May Not Actually Exist
Gliese 581, the recently-discovered habitable planet where the chance of life is 100% may not actually exist. The advanced civilization which lives on this totally Earth like planet could not be reached for comment.
Giant Squid Can Fly: Destruction of Mankind Soon to Follow
BREAKING NEWS!
New evidence suggests that mankind’s most diabolical foe — the squid — has the ability to fly. The Bacliff Exploration Society will keep you updated on these disturbing new cephalopod developments.
Wild Hyperbole About Latest Wobble
Apparently, the latest extrasolar planet detected (Gliese 581) not only is totally “Earth like”, but the chances that it contains life are “100 percent”. Hooray for science!
Happy Birthday Admiral Nelson (Sept 29, 1758)
3-million-year-old whale fossil discovered at the San Diego zoo
It is not yet known if any precious whale oil or ambergris can be recovered from the remains. Full Story
Archaeologists discover 200-year-old skeleton of a North Atlantic right whale washed up on the banks of the Thames
The 23 ft headless skeleton, weighing half a ton, was dug up at Bay Wharf, Greenwich, an area of South-East London once home to a thriving whaling industry. Full Story
Giant deep sea jellyfish filmed in Gulf of Mexico
Remarkable footage of a rarely seen giant deep sea jellyfish has been recorded by scientists. Full Story
Neritic Sounding Probe Status Update
League City, TX
A combined buoyancy and beacon test of the Neritic Sounding Probe (NSP) was deemed a failure after the primary battery developed a short during transport to the test facility located at Watergate Yachting Center.
Arrival inspection revealed that the battery compartment had melted into a sort of U shape and was hot to the touch. It was decided to quick-deploy the probe into the test tank (Clear Lake) to limit the thermal excursion while the tool bag was located and brought on line. It was noted at this time that the NSP just barely floated without the full electronics payload. It would unquestionably sink without additional buoyancy.
The Channel Locks were utilized by support personnel to gain access to the battery compartment and release the 10 D-cell batteries into the safety inspection area (grass near end of Pier-6) No fire was observed at this time. The batteries were then allowed to naturally cool in situ.
An incident investigation board was quickly convened consisting of K. Sullivan, S. Stewart, T. Campbell, and J. Eldridge. The meeting was held aboard the Bacliff Exploration Society’s principal research vessel “Solitaire”. Refreshments left over from Drowning Man 2010 were provided.
It was deemed that the cases of the D-cell batteries were positive polarity rather than the assumed negative polarity. A scuff in the plastic wrapping of the upper most battery cell caused a short to the copper strap used for the ground return path. This was responsible for the rapid discharge of the batteries which resulted in the runaway thermal excursion which made the battery compartment melt in a funky shape.
Redesign efforts are in full swing, but a schedule slip of 1 week is anticipated.
NASA Chief to Senators: Mars is the Ultimate Destination
NASA chief Charles Bolden told senators Wednesday that sending astronauts to Mars is still the ultimate goal for U.S. human spaceflight, as he defended the agency’s new space plan against criticism in a heated budget hearing. Full Story