George Michael was raised in the London suburb of East Finchley, the son of a Greek Cypriot restaurateur and an English dancer. Born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou, he grew up immersed in music and pop culture, developing early aspirations of stardom. His musical partnership with childhood friend Andrew Ridgeley led to the formation of Wham! in 1981, a project that would launch him into global fame within a few short years. The duo’s infectious energy, danceable hooks, and Michael’s undeniable charisma quickly made them pop royalty, beginning with their debut album Fantastic in 1983. The commercial explosion came with Wham!’s second The post Complete List Of George Michael Songs From A to Z appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Scientists have concluded that some planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system may be covered with oceans of liquid water, but the question of their potential habitability remains open. The study was published on the preprint server arXiv. Astronomers have conducted a new study of planets orbiting the star TRAPPIST-1 at a distance of 40 light years from us, which is considered close by cosmic standards. The first planets in this system were discovered 8 years ago, and today it is known that the TRAPPIST-1 system consists of seven rocky planets. That is, these are Earth-like worlds with a solid surface. At the same time, some planets are slightly smaller than Earth in size, and some are larger. Three planets are in the habitable zone of their star, where the temperature allows liquid water to exist on the surface. Scientists continue to study these planets to look for potential signs of life, and now, using the Webb Space Telescope, scientists have discovered that these planets may be covered in oceans of liquid water. And water is known to be a key ingredient for life. The TRAPPIST-1 star is a red dwarf, meaning it is smaller and cooler than the Sun, but emits more ultraviolet radiation. Previous studies have shown that some planets in the system may have a lot of water, but the radiation from the star is likely causing it to evaporate quickly. New study of planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system Recent observations have shown that TRAPPIST-1c may have water vapor and oxygen in its atmosphere. For water vapor to exist, a source of water, such as volcanic outgassing, is needed. According to current theories, when planets form, their water is contained in rocks. But due to powerful volcanism early in the planet’s evolution, this water evaporates into the atmosphere. If conditions are right, this water will cause oceans to form on the surface, where life may emerge. To explore this possibility, the scientists created simulations of volcanic outgassing based on the rocky planets of the solar system, namely Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. They then compared these data with observations of the planets. The study found that the outgassing rate on all seven planets ranged from 0.03 to 8 times that of Earth. At the same time, they found that the magma movement rate in the planets’ interiors was similar to that of Mars. But Mars is considered a volcanically dead planet, and the same may be true for the TRAPPIST-1 planets. The study found that water release rates on TRAPPIST-1 planets are likely lower than on Earth, but the likely range also includes outgassing rates that are an order of magnitude higher than on Earth. The results also indicate that the TRAPPIST-1 planets may have relatively dry mantles, like Earth. Yet water on these planets may make up as much as 1% of their mass. On Earth, water makes up only 0.02% of the planet’s mass. Scientists have concluded that the three planets in the habitable zone of the star TRAPPIST-1 may not have volcanic activity, but have different levels of water content. These may be water worlds covered in oceans of liquid water. But whether these worlds are suitable for life is still very difficult to say. The post Astronomers Have Discovered Water Planets Near Earth appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Although my own family never lost a loved one in war, my childhood best friend, “Buddy,” did. His uncle Jack was killed in Vietnam in 1967. More specifically, Buddy’s mother — my “emergency backup mom” growing up — lost her kid brother in that war. She remains part of my life to this day. Buddy was too young at the time to remember Jack or the news of his death. But Jack’s picture hung on the wall of their house, and his memory quietly lingered. The family held him in reverence. Grandfather didn’t just want to remember Jack — he needed to believe his son’s sacrifice mattered. As the 1970s turned into the 1980s, Jack began to feel like a figure from a distant past — rarely discussed except on Memorial Day and increasingly removed from the rhythm of everyday life. Then, in the early 1990s, our two families planned a multigenerational beach vacation on the Gulf Coast. Buddy and I were now young adults. His grandparents — Jack’s parents — joined us from out of state. In that rented beach house, I finally understood the depth of their loss. Twenty-five years after losing his only son, Buddy’s grandfather still talked about Jack often. He told stories about Jack’s strength of character, his patriotism, and how much he would have loved to be with us. He said Jack would have been a great father. He wished Buddy had cousins — the kids Jack never lived to father — playing with us on the beach. One morning, as Buddy, my dad, and I packed up for a fishing trip, Grandfather told us that Jack had loved to fish. He would have joined us, if only he could have. Each night at supper, Grandfather bowed his head and thanked God for the years they had with Jack. He prayed that Jack would remain in God’s care until the family could one day be reunited in heaven. He also talked about the war. About the helicopter shot down in Gia Dinh Province. About the impossible task of finding meaning in that loss. He didn’t just want to remember Jack — he needed to believe his son’s sacrifice mattered. Buddy’s grandmother cried often during that trip. The grief never left her, not even after 25 years. It stayed with her until the day she died. I pray she and her husband are now reunited with Jack. Buddy’s mother still mourns the brother she lost 58 years ago. We are blessed to live in a country where men like Jack give everything they have — willingly — for a cause greater than themselves. May God comfort those they left behind. And may He give us the wisdom and courage to build a world where fewer families must endure such loss.

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