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[–] captain_aggravated 112 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And it was able to take such good photographs because of a fairly rare planetary alignment that allowed for three gravitational slingshots.

The last time this happened, Thomas Jefferson was president, and he blew it.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago

Yeah he really screwed up the Australian space agency and put us on the back foot.

[–] [email protected] 70 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Counterpoint: Neptune is neat but there are much more interesting things to study in the solar system than a gas giant. A lander on Titan would drive more science than a new photo of the cloud tops of Neptune.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (2 children)

Why not both? For the cost of one aircraft carrier, we could send probes to every planet.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Woah there cowboy,

We're still closer to rival monkey tribes hurling our shit at one another as it exits our anuses than we are some benevolent civilization with noble pursuits like knowledge.

Don't worry, a few more pointless world wars and population decimations born out of glorified sociopathy, and our species might actually develop admirable priorities beyond tribal resource hoarding from the ashes.

When humans are no longer interested in keeping up with some Kardashian descendant, perhaps we will have stumbled into an age of reason. Seems like as good an indicator as any.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Don't worry, a few more pointless world wars and population decimations born out of glorified sociopathy, and our species might actually develop admirable priorities beyond tribal resource hoarding from the ashes.

Tbf, even in the Star Trek timeline earth had to go through WWIII nuclear devastation that nearly wiped out all life on earth to even take the first steps on that track

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

NASA sets program budgets in collaboration with the scientific community.

How do you propose we get society to stop spending money on the military?

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Deep fry the generals in avocado oil

[–] [email protected] 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Avocado oil? In this economy? Ok, Millennial.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

if we all save up one avocado toast a week, we can deep fry a general a day!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

By force.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I’ve been absolutely fascinated with Titan ever since Huygens. It’s low key my best bet for “nearest extraterrestrial life”. I can’t wait for Dragonfly to land a decade from now!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonfly_(Titan_space_probe)

[–] [email protected] 49 points 7 months ago (2 children)

there are many things besides pixel count.

i bet it was a hell of a 0.6mp camera to be able to snap that good of a pic of a planet literally in the middle of space

[–] [email protected] 16 points 7 months ago

Probably a very good lens. If there's no digital zoom and little digital correction, then quality can be quite good despite low pixel count.

Anti Commercial-AI license

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Photography advice threads: "zoom with your feet!"

Scientists: "...ok."

[–] [email protected] 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I mean, does Neptune have oil???

We might need a little more to finish destroying our sole, communal habitat. Anything worth doing is worth doing well!

[–] [email protected] 18 points 7 months ago (2 children)

it's got diamond rain, man.

oh... a-and thousand mph wind.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

Bunch of diamonds tossed around in 1000 mph winds, what could be the worst that happens...

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

it's got diamond rain, man.

Keep that shit down, or the US will have to "bring freedom" to Neptune.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Diamonds aren't actually worth that much. It has a very troubled history involving exploitation and slavery among other disturbing subjects. The price is kept artificially high by a huge cartel and good marketing saying artificial diamonds aren't as good as the "real" diamonds. In reality artificial diamonds are better in every way, but I guess it's the slavery that adds that je ne sais quoi.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

It's just become steeped in tradition, and sorry to be a stereotypical edgelord and quote Rick Sanchez but scientifically, traditions are an idiot thing.

[–] captain_aggravated 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

There is something to be said for diamonds as everyday jewelry; being the hardest material out there makes them hella durable.

But, jewelry is 100% a complete scam.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

in what way is jewlwey a scam? it looks nice

[–] captain_aggravated 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Does it though?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

I mean I personally like how it looks. if people didn't no one would wear it. if its not your thing its not your thing :)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Well, tradition is opposed to the scientific method, which advocates constantly reassessing what you think you know, if that's what you meant.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

what is je ne sais quoi

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Literally 'I don't know what', it means a special something that gives a thing a unique charm.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

i see, thank you

[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

And on top of that we've only seen a false color version of that image for a long time, leading us to believe that it's a much deeper blue than Uranus.

[–] eletes 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Are there any good voyager 2 documentaries that anyone would recommend? Looking at the pic of Neptune and damn it's crazy that they sent them so far and got great results

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

I quite liked Astrums cover of Voy 1 and 2.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbl_4TnPIGM&t=1059

[–] [email protected] 8 points 7 months ago

At least we have 4k photos of Ur anus.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

We need to go back!