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Researchers believe that there are oceans of liquid water beneath the surface of some of the moons of Uranus, the seventh planet from the Sun, and that extraterrestrial life forms may exist in them. For the past two years, scientists have been urging NASA and other space agencies to send a research mission to the moons of Uranus. It is already known that some moons of Jupiter and Saturn contain oceans of liquid water where extraterrestrial life could exist. The authors of a new article published in the journal Astrobiology argue that some of Uranus’s moons may also harbor oceans and could be habitable. Uranus and its major moons: Puck, Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon. They propose that extraterrestrial life forms could employ chemical metabolic reactions for survival, similar to those used by certain organisms found on the ocean floor of Earth. The authors also call for an urgent spacecraft to be sent to the moons of Uranus to determine their habitability, according to Space. Scientists have found clear signs of underground oceans of liquid water on some of Uranus’s moons, with a chemical composition that could support the development of life. Sending a spacecraft there could help establish whether these worlds are habitable and reveal the mechanisms underlying their evolution. In particular, it is essential to investigate what processes help maintain heat within Uranus’s moons, which are far from the Sun. Researchers reanalyzed data collected by the Voyager 2 spacecraft, which flew past Uranus in 1986. At that time, data was gathered on Uranus’s five largest moons: Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, Oberon, and Miranda. The data was combined with computer simulations that considered the moons’ size and density, suggesting that Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon may contain internal oceans of liquid water located between their cores and icy surfaces. Due to their distance from the Sun, liquid water within the moons cannot remain in that state for long. However, scientists believe that internal heat generated by the decay of radioactive elements, particularly potassium, uranium, and thorium, helps sustain these oceans in liquid form. Scientists Urge to Fly to Uranus: Icy Planet’s Satellites May Be Habitable. Evidence indicates that Miranda and Ariel experienced geological activity between 100 million and 1 billion years ago. This, along with the gravitational influence of Uranus, may have caused the satellites to heat up internally. Unfortunately, the same level of heating that keeps Jupiter’s and Saturn’s moons warm is not possible for Uranus’s moons, as Uranus exerts a weaker gravitational pull due to its smaller mass. However, scientists believe that sufficient heat exists within the moons, at least from geological activity and radioactive decay. According to the authors of the article, a future mission to Uranus’s moons could study their internal thermal conditions, which play a crucial role in the potential for life as we know it. On Earth, single-celled organisms can thrive at temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius. Below that threshold, the metabolic processes required for life to extract energy from the environment become increasingly complex. The five major moons of Uranus have temperatures ranging from minus 213 degrees Celsius to minus 193 degrees Celsius, indicating that interior temperatures would need to be significantly higher for these worlds to be habitable. We also need to determine the salinity of the underground oceans. If they are too salty, extraterrestrial life may not be able to survive. Since potential life on Uranus’s moons lacks access to solar energy, it would require a constant source of chemical energy. Organisms on the ocean floor of Earth utilize a form of chemosynthesis, where they harness energy from inorganic chemical reactions to produce food. A similar process may be essential for life deep within the moons of Uranus. Lastly, we must confirm whether the underground oceans contain the building blocks of life, including elements such as carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. The post Scientists Urge to Fly to Uranus: Icy Planet’s Satellites May Be Habitable appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Like the targets of a hurricane, nothing is safe from the left’s path of wrath. Our cultural and institutional overlords have ensured nothing and nobody is spared from getting caught up in their desperate attempt at mental gymnastics to achieve “social justice.” Not even an indiscriminate natural disaster will keep our race-baiting leaders and ivory tower “intellectuals” from blaming white people for its “disproportionate” effects.  That is until Hurricane Helene ravaged the rural south, drowning and destroying the livelihoods of its mostly white victims. Suddenly, the racial Marxists governing us seem to pretend the hurricane never happened, as their vitriolic “anti-racist” followers are taking to social media from the comfort of their dry homes to celebrate the death of an entire population whom they say deserved it.  On this episode of “Woke of the Weak,” I cover how the Left succeeded in turning even the weather woke.

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Homemade Gooey Butter Cake is a from scratch version of the gooey butter cake you know and love! No cake mix needed! Soft, sweet and most importantly, gooey! A GOOEY HOMEMADE CAKE RECIPE I’m all about a good, simple, easy recipe and this Homemade Gooey Butter Cake is a prime example of that. This cake is slightly less sweet than the boxed version of it yet it’s still just a perfect dessert. I can’t get over how easy it was to make this cake from scratch- nothing too crazy! I have a Gooey Butter Cake recipe on the site here that uses the boxed cake mix but I had so many people ask for a from scratch version that I had to give it a try! Perfect if you don’t have a boxed cake mix sitting around but you are getting a hankering! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:  Can I make this using a cake mix? Sure, in fact, I already have a recipe using a boxed cake mix. So, I would suggest using my Gooey Butter Cake recipe instead. Do you serve this homemade cake warm, cold, or room temp? It’s really good eaten warm, room temperature, or cold, you can’t go wrong with this dessert. What other toppings can I use? I truly enjoy this cake with a simple sprinkling of powdered sugar, but it can also be enjoyed plain, with a scoop of fresh fruit salad, or with some whipped cream and fruit. How to store leftover Homemade Gooey Butter Cake? Keep your leftovers at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months. INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE) all-purpose flour – you could use self-rising flour. Just leave out the baking powder. I personally do not sift the flour but you certainly can if you prefer. baking powder granulated sugar large eggs – I find that eggs blend better into the batter if they are at room temperature. salted butter – it needs to be real butter for this recipe, not margarine. If all you have is unsalted butter, just use that and add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the recipe. milk – I prefer whole milk when possible for baked goods. That additional fat really helps with the overall texture. vanilla extract – I think almond extract would be a good alternative here if you want to change up the flavor a bit. cream cheese– softened to room temperature. Use my Tips for Softening Cream Cheese Quickly if you need to do so in a hurry. powdered sugar HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE GOOEY BUTTER CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1 egg, ½ cup of the melted butter, milk, and half of the vanilla until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, remaining ¼ cup melted butter, and remaining ½ tablespoon of vanilla with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar to the mixture 1 cup at a time until fully mixed in. Pour the mixture over the top of the crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown with a crinkly top. Allow to cool to room temperature and dust more powdered sugar on top if desired, cut, and serve. CRAVING MORE RECIPES?  Chocolate Marble Gooey Butter Cake Gooey Butter Spice Cake Gooey Butter Cake (with a cake mix) Homemade Yellow Cake Homemade (One Bowl) Chocolate Cake Homemade Yellow Cake Mix Homemade White Cake Homemade Angel Food Cake Homemade Cinnamon Roll Cake White Texas Sheet Cake Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake Print Homemade Gooey Butter Cake No need for a cake mix when you can make this homemade version of this perfect cake at home! Course DessertCuisine American Prep Time 15 minutes minutesCook Time 40 minutes minutesTotal Time 55 minutes minutes Servings 12 Calories 499kcal Author Brandie @ The Country Cook Ingredients1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 ½ cup granulated sugar3 large eggs (divided use)¾ cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, melted (divided use)2 Tablespoons milk1 Tablespoon vanilla extract (divided use)8 ounce block cream cheese, softened to room temperature5 cups powdered sugar (plus more for topping) InstructionsPreheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1 egg, ½ cup of the melted butter, milk, and half of the vanilla until smooth. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined with no dry patches. Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking dish and set aside. In a large bowl, whip together the cream cheese, remaining 2 eggs, remaining ¼ cup melted butter, and remaining ½ tablespoon of vanilla with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar to the mixture 1 cup at a time until fully mixed in. Pour the mixture over the top of the crust. Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown with a crinkly top. Allow to cool to room temperature and dust more powdered sugar on top if desired, cut, and serve. Notes Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions. NutritionCalories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Sodium: 243mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 75g