Out There: ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Is Still the ‘Ultimate Trip’

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The rerelease of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece encourages us to reflect again on where we’re coming from and where we’re going.
via New York Times

Trilobites: This Asteroid Shouldn’t Be Where Astronomers Found It

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Space rocks like 2004 EW95 are common between Mars and Jupiter. The discovery of the object near Neptune may provide insights into how the planets formed.
via New York Times

Bubbly graphene: how cool or hot are you?

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Scientists have measured and controlled the temperature of individual graphene bubbles with a single laser beam for the first time. The strain and curvature introduced by the bubbles is known to tune the electronic, chemical, and mechanical properties of this material. Generally, graphene bubbles are more reactive than flat graphene, so they might be more prone to be decorated with chemical groups.
via Science Daily

ESA Planck team awarded prestigious prize

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The ESA Planck team has been honoured with the 2018 Gruber Cosmology Prize for its mission mapping the cosmic microwave background – relic radiation from the Big Bang that is still observable today.

via ESA Space Science
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/ESA_Planck_team_awarded_prestigious_prize

Fly over Neukum crater

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Enjoy a flight over a fascinating impact crater on Mars
via ESA Space Science
http://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2018/05/Flight_over_Neukum_crater