Nathan Wade has reached a temporary settlement in his divorce‚ thereby eliminating the need for his testimony‚ The Hill reported.

A convoy of protesters calling themselves "God's Army" is making its way to the U.S. southern border‚ with organizers having an ambitious goal of attracting 700‚000 people or more to shine a spotlight on the Biden administration's lax immigration policies.

Universe Today has proudly examined the importance of studying impact craters‚ planetary surfaces‚ and exoplanets‚ and what they can teach scientists and the public about finding life beyond Earth. Impact craters both shape these planetary surfaces and hold the power to create or destroy life‚ and we learned how exoplanets are changing our views of planetary formation and evolution‚ including how and where we might find life in the cosmos. Here‚ we will discuss how these disciplines contribute to the field responsible for finding life beyond Earth‚ known as astrobiology. We will discuss why scientists study astrobiology‚ also known as astrobiologists‚ challenges of studying astrobiology‚ and how students can pursue studying astrobiology‚ as well. So‚ why is it so important to study astrobiology? Dr. Manasvi Lingam‚ who is an astrobiologist and assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace‚ Physics and Space Sciences at the Florida Institute of Technology‚ tells Universe Today‚ “Astrobiology deals with some of the deepest questions that have fascinated humankind for millennia: Where did we come from? Are we alone? Where are we going?” The unofficial definition of astrobiology is “the study of life in the universe”. While this is often interpreted as life beyond Earth‚ it actually includes Earth. Previously‚ we learned how planetary geologists use Earth as an analog for studying planetary surfaces on other worlds‚ and astrobiologists also use Earth—which is the only planet known to have life—as an analog for trying to find life on other worlds‚ as well. They examine the myriad of processes that take place for life to both exist‚ survive‚ and thrive on our small‚ blue world‚ and ask whether these same processes could be responsible for life existing on other worlds‚ not just in our solar system‚ but throughout the universe. Therefore‚ what are some of the challenges of studying astrobiology? “Astrobiology is an inherently multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary subject‚” Dr. Lingam tells Universe Today. “Hence‚ it requires acquiring a considerable base of knowledge‚ and then synthesizing that knowledge in a meaningful fashion.” What makes the field of astrobiology unique is that it involves a myriad of scientific disciplines and backgrounds. These disciplines include astronomy‚ astrophysics‚ biology‚ chemistry‚ computer science‚ geology‚ physics‚ and planetary science‚ who use fieldwork‚ laboratory studies‚ and computer models and come together with the common goal of both better understanding life on Earth and how we can find it beyond Earth‚ as well. A specific aspect of astrobiology that has taken root in the last few years is the study of extremophiles‚ which is life that can both survive and thrive in environments too extreme for both humans and most of life on the Earth. These extremophiles have been found to live in extreme heat‚ cold‚ salinity (salt)‚ and pressure environments. But what has been the most exciting aspect of astrobiology that Dr. Lingam has studied throughout his career? “I have enjoyed all areas of astrobiology that I have worked on‚” Dr. Lingam tells Universe Today. “Some recent highlights include: (1) understanding how information sensing and transmission in varied environments may have shaped the origin and evolution of life; (2) formulating novel detectable signatures of extraterrestrial technology and intelligence (i.e.‚ technosignatures); (3) investigating how high-energy astrophysical processes (e.g.‚ supernovae) can sterilize large portions of galaxies; (4) modeling the lifetimes of technospheres on habitable worlds.” 2017 video showing Dr. Manasvi Lingam discussing how we can detect biosignatures on exoplanets. While present technological constraints currently limit our direct search for life beyond Earth to our solar system‚ there are several planetary bodies that are targets for astrobiologists‚ including the planets Venus and Mars‚ along with Jupiter’s icy moon‚ Europa‚ and Saturn’s largest moon‚ Titan. Beyond the solar system‚ the study of exoplanets continues to shape our understanding of the formation and evolution of planets and their atmospheres‚ some of which exhibit characteristics that vary greatly from what we see in our solar system. Regarding what advice Dr. Lingam can offer upcoming students who wish to pursue studying astrobiology‚ he tells Universe Today‚ “I would advise students to specialize in one particular area (physics in my case) — as it will be the core field through which they interface with astrobiology — while also acquiring a broad knowledge base in fields like chemistry‚ astronomy‚ biology‚ geology‚ and planetary science.” Several academic institutions in the United States offer both undergraduate and graduate programs for astrobiology‚ including Arizona State University‚ Florida Institute of Technology‚ Penn State University‚ and University of Washington. However‚ it might be safe to assume that any scientific degree of choice could lead to a career in astrobiology‚ which includes research‚ academia‚ and science communication. Dr. Lingam concludes by telling Universe Today‚ “Carl Sagan wrote of astronomy: ‘It has been said that astronomy is a humbling and character-building experience.’ This beautiful statement is even more applicable to astrobiology‚ which grapples with the grand theme of understanding and making sense of our place in the grand cosmic scheme of things.” How will astrobiology help us better understand our place in the universe in the coming years and decades? Only time will tell‚ and this is why we science! As always‚ keep doing science &; keep looking up! The post Astrobiology: Why study it? How to study it? What are the challenges? appeared first on Universe Today.

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The one thing that all Americans and folks worldwide can agree on is that the United States is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. When tourists trek across the states‚ they are always blown away by how vast the country is and the number of different climates and bioregions encompassing all 50 states.There are the deserts of the southwest‚ the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest and Hawaii‚ the tundra of Alaska and the grasslands of the midwest. Not to mention the beautiful coasts of California and the picturesque bays of New England.America has many wonders‚ but which place is the most beautiful? A Redditor named DriedKitten posed the question to the AskReddit subforum and received over 1‚100 replies.To rank the responses on the Reddit post‚ we looked at the number of upvotes each suggestion received and then ranked them. It’s not the most scientific way of doing things‚ but it gives us a pretty good idea about the places in America that people think are most beautiful.Here are the top 15 most beautiful places in America ranked.1. Glacier National Park (523)"That whole place is surreal. Going to the Sun Road is a national treasure." — Andrunlc."The vistas of this road‚ on a motorcycle‚ were beyond breathtaking to experience. Would 100% do it again. Being on a bike allowed for stops at the waterfalls where there was no room for vehicles to pull over‚ and the views from the tunnels under the road were supernatural." — Tastygrrrl2. Grand Tetons (Wyoming)"My vote would be for the Tetons. Holy sh**. The way they just rise up right in front of you when you exit the airport even." — Bqzs"Also early in the morning during the winter when the sun is reflecting off the snow along the side of the mountains. I think it's called alpenglow." — Fred Foreskin3. Crater Lake (Oregon)"On a clear‚ sunny day‚ there is no more beautiful place on earth than Crater Lake. Stunning blue water. Mountains all around." — Commercial-Lawyer1629"It's a shade of blue I haven't seen before or since. Can't be captured in photographs. Something about it being incredibly clear and deep." — Cutely Aware4. Na Pali Coast (Kauai)"Ludicrous I had to scroll this far to find Na Pali coast. I’ve been to around forty states - there is a LOT of incredibly scenic stuff in the US‚ but Na Pali is next level." — BD401"THIS. Kauai is absolutely beautiful. Taking a helicopter ride over the island is also an amazing sight. You see all the beautiful waterfalls that are a days hike away." — PamelaThornton135. Redwoods (California)"Drive up 101‚ and then detour towards Petrolia. There is absolutely nothing like it. Roll down your windows and drive 35mph. Smell the old growth. Stop at the pull out. Take a small hike. It’s worth it." — Altril20106. Big Sur (California) "Heaven on Earth‚ in my opinion." — DriedKitten"I felt like I was in some computer generated fantasy when I was there. It was just so beautiful and perfect." — [Deleted]7. Sequoia National Park (California)"Paradise Valley in Sequoia NP is a favorite place of mine." — Driedkitten8. Mount Rainier (Washington) "It is so odd and elusive. You come around a corner and BAM‚ there it is. But from a block away‚ you wouldn't know it was there. It takes my breath away. Sitting on the Canyon Road East overpass on 512‚ you get a great view. I never want the light to change." — Botryoid2000​9. Yosemite National Park (California) "Did a hike in Yosemite on January 1 last year. A spectacular way to start the year. I had seen photos of it‚ seen it in movies‚ and watched countless videos on YouTube about it‚ but -nothing- prepares you for the sight of El Cap as you turn that corner. I was very nearly moved to tears." — ThrustersToFull"It's surreal in person‚ isn't it? Just majestic." — SocalRDB​10. New England "I think it depends on what you like. In my opinion‚ I like the New England states because I’ve seen pictures of the autumn that they have there. It’s the perfect place for Halloween. I love everything related to horror. And Maine is the state where lots of horror stories from Stephen King books take place." — Midnight_Wolf89​11. Glacier Bay (Alaska)"Took a week-long camping trip there one year for the Perseids meteor shower. It's unreal." — badatboujie12. Pictured Rocks (Michigan)"Unexpectedly incredibly breathtakingly beautiful." — Immoveablebeast"Yes! Highly recommend renting a pontoon boat for the day!" — idekmanijustworkhere13. Badlands (South Dakota)"There’s never anyone there‚ and you can hike pretty much the whole place. It’s so peaceful." — Mayo_Man14. Lake Tahoe (Nevada)"Gorgeous." — Driedkitten15. Utah's National Parks"Zion would be my pick for OP's question." — ljg1986"Utah is so beautiful that they even have the most beautiful license plates. And I say this sitting in coastal California." — Adin-CA