Mike Malaska

@mike_malaska@deepspace.social
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Planetary scientist, organic chemist, astrobiologist, field scientist. Works at JPL. Champion of Titan exploration. Fascinated by life in Deep Ice. Studies the mysterious labyrinths and dissolution geology (karst) on Titan. Opinions expressed are my own. He/Him.

#PlanetaryScience
#astrobiology
#chemistry
#geomorphology
#geology
#karst
#cryosphere
#OceanWorlds
#DeepIce
#PlanetaryCaves

Scientists Just Debunked 'Earth's Oldest Impact Crater'

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

ScienceAlert

Where might the climate in your city be headed in an extreme future scenario? Explore at https://www.climatecentral.org/graphic/shifting-cities-2025?graphicSet=Shifting+U.S.+Cities

"Summers have been heating up for decades and they’ll only get hotter"

More background on this new project from Climate Central at https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/shifting-cities-2025

3I/ATLAS also seems like it could be somewhat older than 1I and 2I were. It's pretty incredible to think of this new-seen tiny world as wandering our Galaxy for upwards of 8 billion years.

Masto, tu penses pouvoir faire jouer ta magie ?
Ma fille a oublié son sac à dos avec ses doudous dans le TGV Inoui 6107 Paris-Avignon TGV du 7/7/2025 de 9h38. Un sac à dos bleu marine et rouge avec une tête d'ours. Qui contenait une loutre, un ours et un chat (en doudous).

#ObjetsTrouvés #TGVinoui #SNCF

Le repouet aide les enfants à s'endormir et fait pleuvoir sur vous un torrent de peluches 🙏❤️

Hello Americans on Mastodon, I know we don't feel like there's much to celebrate this July 4th. It's been a rough several years.

So I want to talk about how we're making history right now.

https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/07/trump-administration-moves-to-tighten-the-noose-around-nasa-science-missions/

Trump administration moves to tighten the noose around NASA science missions

"We would be turning off some fabulous missions that are doing extremely well."

White House works to ground NASA science missions before Congress can act

“We would be turning off some fabulous missions that are doing extremely well.”…

Ars Technica
For #SlimeMoldSunday, (I just made that up) here is an excellent example of Dog Vomit Slime Mold.

On two adjacent rocks I found this Hidden Goldspeck (Candelaria aurella) lichen.
It's interesting how this lichen only spreads out on one of the rocks in straight lines.
It is probably a matter of different layers of rock, of which I unfortunately understand nothing.
Does anyone know anything about this?

#lichen #lichensubscribe #naturephotography #rocks #closeup

When you lose your job, it can be tough to know what to do next. Career coach Octavia Goredema shares a practical checklist of next moves, from reviewing exit paperwork to securing health care. #news #NPR https://www.npr.org/2025/06/25/nx-s1-5366671/layoffs-job-loss-unemployment-finance-money-tips
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Pic of border wall of metal poles close together with graffiti "I was a stranger and you welcomed me - Jesus"