Posts by Belinda

I wasn't able to view Mars because we had a lot of clouds in my area It was pretty disappointing. But hey, there's always next time!

I've gotten off of Twitter after Musk took over. It's just not the same. He also seems really full of himself. I'd say I'm disappointed in him for sure. I'm nervous to hear what he'll come up with next as far as his space ventures.

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You are not alone, Belinda! I know that stories like this need some drama which at times feels unnecessary. But I remember the movie for Matt Damon's performance, how his character improvised under such a tough situation, and how depressing it was to keep up hope under isolation (though we probably could've seen more of this). If it were me, I would not survive at all!

Part of what makes a movie like The Martian so memorable is that you put yourself in the character's shoes. I remember when I watched it that I kept thinking about what I would do and how I would cope in that situation! I also wouldn't survive if it was me!

I didn't play the original Space Invaders, but like Orion I found some of the newer versions on my phone. I know that older consoles are harder to find, but I'll have to go looking so I can play the original version!

I love trying to find planets!

When I was a kid, I learned that you can sometimes identify some planets with the naked eye because they have a colored tinge to them. It was always neat to try and find them!

I'd never heard of this until now and it sounds like such a neat idea! As we keep needing more and more energy to support out population, we'll need outside of the box thinking like this!

I absolutely love The Martian. Matt Damon gave a rock-solid performance. Everything about the movie really made me feel like I was trapped on Mars with Damon's character, fighting for survival by growing potatoes. Am I alone here in loving this movie?

I don't have much experience with the show, other than watching a few episodes here and there. My overall impression of the show was that they are trying to take events and phenomena we don't fully understand yet and use aliens to fill in the gaps. Could it be true? Sure. But I think there could be more logical explanations than aliens did it!

I watched a really interesting video from Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell about terraforming Venus and what that could look like. I've been thinking about it ever since, and I think it's a fascinating idea. Am I the only one who thinks it could be an interesting alternative/addition to a Mars colony?
How To Terraform Venus (Quickly) - YouTube

I think that there are aliens, but I don't think that we are going to find them in the near future. Our technology isn't advanced enough. Hopefully if they find us, they are friendly aliens!

Science fiction was what got me into space and space travel in the first place, so I always start there when suggesting books to people. But, since you're looking for non-fiction, I suggest Neil deGrasse Tyson's book Death by Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries. It's a book of essays, so it covers a variety of topics.