Mastodawn

#Scientists seem to have found a #planet consisting of a new type of liquid. Pretty cool stuff - or rather hot in this case. It may feature in one of my future stories, nice source of inspiration.
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/mar/16/a-molten-mushy-state-scientists-may-have-found-a-new-type-of-liquid-planet
If you haven't read this story of mine yet set in space, it's time to remedy it:
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‘A molten, mushy state’: scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet

Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before

The Guardian

Daniel Fischer 21h ago

Volatile-rich evolution of molten super-Earth L 98-59 d: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02815-8 -> Researchers reveal a new class of molten #planet: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-03-16-researchers-reveal-new-class-molten-planet

Volatile-rich evolution of molten super-Earth L 98-59 d - Nature Astronomy

Planet-evolution models explain JWST data for L 98-59 d through a new scenario: while cooling and escape shrank this planet, a permanent magma ocean supplies sulfur to its atmosphere, in which SO2 is produced by photochemistry.

Nature

Richard Michael Blaber 1d ago

https://preview.mailerlite.io/emails/webview/877647/182094504014120684. Paul #Ehrlich was a great man, & an inspiration. His warnings about the #climate #emergency, the #biodiversity #crisis & #human #overpopulation all need to be heeded. If they're not, Homo sapiens & the #planet will be in very deep trouble. Our so-called #global #civilisation is beyond recovery, as is the #international #capitalism that goes with it - but that is no bad thing. What IS bad is the likely impact these may have on human numbers, without intervention.

With sadness: the passing of Paul R. Ehrlich

Elshara Silverheart 2d ago

So, it's a bit old, but I never saw this coming.

It turns out not all #America #First #people are entirely #senseless when taking into consideration, #serious long term issues.

Specifically, things like a #environment #risk regarding #plastic and its more aptly named #microplastic variants.

According to this #research, the #science is saying that we have to take this a lot more seriously.

Now I am no #alarmist, but I do believe in medium term #red #alerts and this seems to be very much like one.

So were all the #climate #activist types right after all about an aggressive #carbon push to reduce it?

If the leading #might is #right voices are now admitting that this #doctrine as a #regime is now failing, with multiple levels of the #deception revealing and unveiling themselves piece by piece. We now stand at a very significant #crossroads as such.

As far as I know, #news wise this post is a bit old, but still highly relevant in the scientific discussion around #health and human well being. A topic of conversation that sstill peaks my #interest no matter who strategizes new theories upon it to date.

I'm all for saving the #planet but can we please agree to go all the way, and not say it's fine if we only do so in part?

https://www.infowars.com/posts/jagged-little-pills-why-microplastic-research-needs-to-get-real/

Jagged Little Pills: Why Microplastic Research Needs To Get Real

If we really want to get a hold of the plastic crisis, we need research that stands up to the closest scrutiny

Astronomy Picture of the Day 2d ago

APOD from 2026-03-15

Equinox at the Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent

Visit El Castillo near an equinox to witness a shadowy serpent illusion descend the Mayan pyramid. This ancient structure, aligned with celestial events, creates a striking visual during clear late afternoons. The 2019 image features #Jupiter and #Saturn beside our Milky Way.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260315.html#space #astronomy #galaxy #planet #earth

Mario Ostolaza 2d ago

Pfff... #USA and #Israel are on an unstoppable #war spiral supported by an important % of their population. An eternal war Russia-Ukraine and US-Middle East? Our #planet will be able to stand this?

Daryl Elliott 3d ago

The #Planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away? Since 2021, global #media coverage of #ClimateCrisis has dropped 38 percent. Blame wars, political chaos, and Jeffrey Epstein. Grist article. #Environment grist.org/language/glo...

The planet is overheating. Why...

The planet is overheating. Why is the news looking away?

Since 2021, global media coverage of climate change has dropped 38 percent. Blame wars, political chaos, and Jeffrey Epstein.

Grist

Müllermeier 3d ago

I'm working on a webcomic! This is the cover page. (+raffle on bluesky)

#furry #furryart #furryartwork #digitalart #muellermeier #krita #everday #comic #planet #cover #space

Astronomy Picture of the Day 3d ago

APOD from 2026-03-14

A Year for K2-315b

Discover K2-315b, an Earth-sized exoplanet with a year lasting 3.14 days, orbiting a red dwarf star. Found via Kepler's K2 data, it's 185 light-years away and too hot for a visit—best to celebrate Pi Day on #Earth!

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap260314.html#space #astronomy #planet #telescope