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ROME —
Scientists have found a network of salty liquid water lakes on Mars beneath the
planet’s south pole, according to new research published Monday in the journal
Nature Astronomy.
An
international team examined radar data from MARSIS, short for Mars Advanced
Radar for Subsurface and Ionosphere Sounding. This instrument on the Mars
Express orbiter bounces radio waves off the surface and measures their echoes
to image geological structures.
Two years
ago, these investigations revealed a subglacial lake 1.5 kilometers below the
surface. The lake is in a region called Ultimi Scopuli near the red planet's
south pole and measures about 20 kilometers across. Further investigations and
analysis of new data from Mars Express have found three additional salty lakes,
each a few kilometers wide.
This water
would likely be saturated with salts, which would keep it liquid at
temperatures as low as 150 degrees Kelvin. Life exists in subglacial lakes on
Earth, like Lake Vostok in Antarctica, so these Martian lakes could harbor
remnants of life that evolved when the planet had a more hospitable climate and
liquid water on the surface.
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Did you know
that if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs from the face of the Earth
would have hit another location, they may still be alive? The shallow waters of
the Gulf Of Mexico instantly vaporized as the asteroid hit, causing absolute
destruction. This was the Last Day Of The Dinosaurs.
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In the late
1950’s, intercity air travel was on the rise. But while a trip from New York to
Boston by airplane might only take about an hour, you’d still need to get to
and from the airport. And in many congested cities, that was already taking
longer than the flight itself. As a solution,
helicopter airlines had begun to crop up in major cities, letting passengers
skip over traffic to connect airports with their city centers. But helicopters
were ultimately too inefficient to become a viable form of mass transport. The
Rotodyne was going to change all that. Taking off from downtown rooftops and
heliports, but flying faster, further, and more economically than any
helicopter, the Rotodyne would be the quickest way to move from one city centre
to the next.
The Rotodyne
might have looked like part helicopter, part plane, but it was actually
neither. Where a helicopter uses engine power to spin a rotor blade to force
air down and create lift, on a Rotodyne the large rotor wasn’t directly driven
by a motor. Instead it used a freely-spinning rotor called an autogyro. As air
passed naturally through the rotor blades during flight, it caused the rotor
spin around like a pinwheel to create lift. The Rotodyne still had wings and a
pair of turboprops much like an airplane. But in forward flight, the unpowered
spinning rotor lifted more than half the aircraft’s weight. To take off and
land vertically and hover, tip jets at the end of each rotor blade would be
used to spin up the Rotodyne’s rotor. Once in forward flight, the tip jets were
shut off and the rotor would once again spin freely.
When the
first Rotodyne prototype took to the skies, it could carry 40 passengers over
700km and reach speeds of over 300km/h, all while being able to land and take
off on a space not much larger than the aircraft itself. And after 350
successful test flights, the Rotodyne proved to be safe and capable. But
despite plans for an even larger more powerful version, a combination of noise concerns and lack of
government support for research and development ultimately led to cancellation
of the project.
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Historical Association (RAHA) of Portugal excavate 78 mummies in a crypt
beneath the altar of the Sacramento Church in Lisbon. In the course of
excavation the researchers find handwritten books indicating there is a large
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Without him, this entire trip wouldn’t have been possible.
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The goal of
today’s food tour was to uncover some of the secrets of the long life food of
Hunza Valley. Especially traditionally, people were known to live very long and
healthy lives - a combination of eating seasonally, lots of nuts, and apricots,
and fresh mountain air - we also discovered a few dishes that must have led to
long life.
But we began
our day in Gilgit, and first thing at daybreak, we drove about 20 minutes
outside of Gilgit to start our morning from a strategic viewpoint. There’s a
confluence where three of the highest mountain ranges in the world - Himalayas
(Mount Everest), Karakorams (K2), and Hindu Kush, mountains come together. It’s
a magical place, and we were literally the only people there.
We then
headed back to Serena Gilgit Hotel for breakfast before starting our day to
Hunza Valley. The drive was spectacular from start to finish - you will
literally feel your jaw dropping as you drive and you almost cannot believe the
scenery will possibly get better… and it does.
Chapshoro
Point - Along the Karakoram Highway from Gilgit to Hunza Valley one of the most
famous foods is chapshoro, a meat filled dough pocket. It’s a great tea snack -
and we’d be having a few more of these today.
Total price
- 900 PKR ($6.74)
Hunza Valley
- We arrived to Hunza Valley and immediately checked in to Hunza Serena Inn,
with an almost unbelievable view from our patio.
Baltit Fort
- We quickly hiked up to Baltit Fort, a spectacular and iconic fort within
Hunza Valley and then walked down for a quick bite to eat.
Hunza Food
Pavilion - Just a small little cosy restaurant, yet so inviting and so many
good aromas coming out of the kitchen. We ordered chapshoro again, and daodo
soup, both of which were amazing.
Total price
- 630 PKR ($4.72)
Osho Maraka
- Hunza Serena Inn - We then headed back to the hotel where they wanted to
prepare a local Hunza Valley food lunch for us. The food was good, a little on
the plain side for me, but very fresh and local ingredients.
Eagles Nest
- Next we drove up one of the main mountains of Hunza Valley for the view.
Although we were late for the sunset, the view was still spectacular.
Traditional
Hunza Valley food - In the evening is when the real authentic Hunza Valley food
and cultural learning began. We were invited (thanks to the Gilgit Baltistan
tourism ministry for setting it up) to a 400 year old home for a time of music
and local Hunza Valley food. The old home was beautiful, and they immediately
started playing amazing local music. The food was authentic and local - lots of
whole grains, walnuts and almonds, and plenty of apricot oil. One of the
dishes, a tortilla like bread filled with walnut paste and apricot oil was one
of the secret dishes of longevity - so I was told! Whatever the case, the food,
people, and experience, was outstanding.
By this time
I have to stay I was tired, cold, and ready to go back to the hotel to sleep,
but they said, we need to stop at one more place.
It was
completely dark, and looked abandoned.
But we
stepped inside a home, and there were at least 20 people huddled in the house,
waiting for us.
I was blown
away and humbled.
They made us
tea and a few local pancake like snacks. It was beyond special.
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kindness. Another absolutely incredible day of food and people in Pakistan.
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