[Paradox]

When humans land on Mars, they will need people on Earth to talk them through their activities and monitor their vital signs. But because it takes up to 20 minutes for an astronaut on Mars to get directions from Earth, NASA's mission control would face a 40-minute communications delay.

The InterPlanetary Internet is NASA's solution to that problem. It will be designed to overcome the speed-of-light delay in data transmission that has hung up space communications, NASA scientists say.

Some people have said that reporters are dumb... I think they are right.

[RightWhale]

Is that in the article? Can't be. You made that up. We know that only the Space Shuttle can exceed the speed of light--by 18 times.

[operation clinton cleanup]

Overcome the speed of light delay? Cool! Or maybe mission control can just talk really slow wnen communicating with martianauts.

[burzum]

Also in the news:

California reports that "nearly three-quarters of students scored basic or below on the science tests." Judging how California rates their students, I would say that 75% or more don't have a clue about the basic principles in science.

Do you think there might be a link between the poor performance in American science education and science reporting?

BTW, I know the article was just about California, but I don't think the rest of the country is that far ahead in science education.

[RockyMtnMan]

Maybe they have a new quantum entanglement gizmo but the reporter will be put on double secret probation for letting the cat out of the bag.