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What will the James Webb Space Telescope reveal ...? (Trunc; Hubble Replacement)
New Atlas ^ | 2-24-2017 | Nick Lavars

Posted on 02/24/2017 9:00:55 AM PST by Hostage

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To: Red Badger

Oxygen is a byproduct of life, not a requirement for early forms of it. Nitrogen is a mostly inert gas that also wasn’t necessary for very early forms. One of the big problems with terraforming Mars, by the way, is that it’s nitrogen poor. It might support simple micro bacteria but not plants. CO2 and water is necessary for photosynthesis, of course. A flammable atmosphere would probably contain alkanes (like Titan) in addition to oxygen. A single meteor would set it on fire, making it no longer flammable again.


41 posted on 02/24/2017 1:21:19 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Hostage

I worked on JWST....it was frustrating because we knew the budget and schedule was phony. We also knew that Webb was taking monies away from important research that needed to be done


42 posted on 02/24/2017 1:32:25 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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Part of the problem with such programs that you might not be aware of is budget consistency.

Many times program managers will pad a budget and inflate a budget because they are expecting budget cuts. Their practice is a means of ensuring their program survives.

The JWST appears to have been a victim of erratic budgeting and scheduling as other programs vied for priority in budgeting. Telescopes would likely be the first to put on a backburner.

Let’s see how the new administration sets practice standards. Maybe we will see some welcome changes.


43 posted on 02/24/2017 4:34:21 PM PST by Hostage (Article V)
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The goals and prescription were changed twice.... when orogram objectives change ur is hard to maintain schedule. Program creep always affects budget


44 posted on 02/24/2017 5:09:43 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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