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Endless Life Checks: Life Check# 12 Biggest and Weirdest Space Stories ...: 1- The Biggest Space Stories of 2016: The Good, the Bad and the Weird Fifty years after the debut of  Star Trek , space is still the fina...

Life Check# 12 Biggest and Weirdest Space Stories of 2016

1- The Biggest Space Stories of 2016: The Good, the Bad and the Weird

Fifty years after the debut of Star Trek, space is still the final frontier. This year scientists continued to explore the possibility of life on other planets, confirmed a 100-year-old theory about black holes and even intercepted possible extraterrestrial signals. Here are six of the biggest stories from the year in space:

Concept art of SpaceX’s upcoming Falcon Heavy rocket. SpaceX

1. Any conversation about modern space exploration has to begin with SpaceX. The aerospace manufacturer had another busy year, test firing an engine powerful enough to take humans to Mars and successfully landing part of its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone ship (proving that landings be just as successful on water as on Earth). As always, however, the company made its biggest headlines after a tragedy—the Falcon 9 exploded in midair while carrying a $200 million Facebook satellite. But SpaceX CEO Elon Musk didn’t dwell on the bad news: he was too busy outlining his plan for a human colony on Mars—the idea might not be too off base, given that just last month researchers at Arizona State University unearthed evidence of ancient life on the Red Planet.

2. Musk isn’t the only person interested in the possibility of life on other planets: this year Bill Nye advocated searching for extraterrestrial life on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which has twice as much seawater as the Earth— the Hubble Space Telescope has observed water vapor venting off the moon’s vast, unseen (for now) ocean. Nye actually thinks SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket (currently in development) would be ideal for launching a probe toward Jupiter. The mission likely won’t occur until the 2020s, but that gives us something to look forward to.

3. Things got extra weird in August, when a team of scientists from the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) began investigating alien signals from deep space. The signals were seemingly beamed directly at our solar system from a civilization 95 light years away that can harness solar energy. There’s a good chance aliens are even closer than that, however—NASA’s director of planetary science echoed Musk and Nye, saying in a TED Talk that Mars, along with moons on Saturn and Jupiter were also probable sources of extraterrestrial life.

4. While the government hasn’t offered an official stance on aliens, it’s still plenty interested in space as a whole: in October President Obama unveiled his “Interplanetary Frontiers Directive,” aiming to expand human presence throughout the solar system. He encouraged NASA to focus on deep space exploration, with the ultimate goal of getting humans to Mars by the 2030s. The Obama administration also directed NASA to work with the commercial space industry and develop habitats which could safely house astronauts during long trips through deep space. President-elect Donald Trump actually has a similar plan for deep space research—the main directive he’s outlined for NASA is human exploration of the entire solar system by the end of this century.

5. The National Science Foundation’s Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) took an important step in this regard in February, when researchers announced the first direct detection of a gravitational wave. This ripple in spacetime in which two black holes merge was first proposed by Albert Einstein in his 1916 theory of relativity. Scientists also discovered this year that black holes can produce cosmic rays, space radiation which enters the atmosphere and bombards the Earth (though not to a harmful extent).

6. If any radioactive or otherwise alien force ever does attack our planet, however, we could always escape to Asgardia. A group of scientists at Vienna’s Aerospace International Research Center launched a crowdfunding campaign for their pacifist nation state in October—over 500,000 people signed up for it. The new country “will offer an independent platform free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws,” its website reads. Asgardia plans to launch its first satellite late next year, and hopes to one day be recognized by the United Nations.

How many of these planned missions will actually blast off? How will Trump’s space initiatives pan out? And is there actually life on other planets? Here’s hoping these interstellar issues, and many others, will continue to start conversations in 2017.

Top 5 Reasons Why Aliens Might Live Next Door

2- How Soon Will We Discover Alien Life?

Will alien life be left undiscovered by humans for another 1,500 years, as a new study by a group of astronomers suggest, or will that day come much sooner? There are several good reasons to believe that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the galaxy — and it may be found fairly close to our home planet.

If advanced life-forms are common throughout the galaxy, it increases the chances such a civilization will be found near Earth. Here are the top five reasons to believe aliens may soon be discovered by our own species.

First, the sheer number of exoplanets is remarkable. The Kepler spacecraft alone has recorded 2,326 planets circling other stars. It would appear alien stars are brimming with worlds.

In addition, water is often considered to be a requirement for life, at least of the type found on Earth. Once thought to be rare on alien worlds, water has now been seen on Europa, Mars and Enceladus. This suggests the universal solvent may also be common on planets circling other suns.

"Life finds a way" is not just a quote from Jurassic Park, but is also a statement on the resiliency of life. Here on Earth, life-forms evolved in areas without light, oxygen and other necessities for most species.

Many precursors of life, including proteins, fats and carbohydrates, are being spotted on comets, moons and planets. These complex organic molecules are seen from the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan to the Orion Nebula.

In 1977, astronomer Jerry Ehman was working at the Big Ear radio telescope, searching for signals from intelligent extraterrestrial civilizations. Suddenly, a signal was received that closely resembled a call from outer space. The burst last for 72 seconds, but was never repeated. Current studies suggest this reading may have been the result of a comet tumbling through space. Still, this signal remains the most likely candidate yet seen for a potential call from an alien species.

All these factors may result in human beings contacting alien civilizations for the first time in the next few decades, some researchers contend. As time goes on, the amount of evidence supporting the presence of life on other worlds is becoming greater.

"I think we're going to have strong indications of life beyond Earth within a decade, and I think we're going to have definitive evidence within 20 to 30 years. We know where to look. We know how to look. In most cases we have the technology, and we're on a path to implementing it. And so I think we're definitely on the road," said Ellen Stofan, NASA chief scientist.

During the year 2020, NASA will launch a new rover to Mars, which is specifically designed to find evidence of life, however primitive, on or just beneath the surface of the red planet.

The Drake equation, created by astronomer Frank Drake, was developed to estimate the number of civilizations in the Milky Way. If enough of the factors in the equation — including the number of exoplanets and the fraction that may support life - favor life, then aliens may be living next door.

UFO Proof Is Everywhere, People Just Choose To Ignore It

3- Spectacular Officially Verified ‘UFO’ Footage From NASA’s STS-48 Discovery Space Shuttle

The film footage you see below comes from the 1991 NASA STS-48 Discovery Space Shuttle mission. It’s truly some of the best footage (that’s been officially verified) available for public viewing. This particular sighting, among others, has been the subject of rigorous scientific investigation by multiple researchers and institutions.(1)(2)(3)

Explanations vary, from ice particles to the extraterrestrial hypothesis; you can read the publications listed in the sources below for more information with regards to the explanation behind this footage.

Many NASA astronauts have expressed their belief that we are not alone, and that we are being visiting, and that many of these UFOs are indeed of extraterrestrial origin. Others have completely denied it, stating that there is no such evidence available to make those conclusions. We are not saying that this particular case represents an alien space craft, but it does indeed represent an Unidentified Flying Object showing some strange maneuverability characteristics.

One great example of extraterrestrial claims by a (former) NASA astronaut (and Princeton physics professor) comes from Dr. Brian O’leary, who said that:


There is abundant evidence that we are being contacted, that civilizations have been visiting us for a very long time, that their appearance is bizarre from any kind of traditional materialistic western point of view, that these visitors use the technologies of consciousness, they use toroids, they use co-rotating magnetic disks for their propulsion systems, that seems to be a common denominator of the UFO phenomenon. (source)

The late Dr. Edgar Mitchell, 6th man to walk on the moon and founder of the Institute of Noetic Science (IONS) stated that he knows for sure that we are not alone, and that he was “privileged” enough to know that we are not alone. (source)

Again, these are just a few of many examples. These statements, along side all of the documentation, that’s been released about UFOs (like this for example) make the extraterrestrial hypothesis as a possible explanation for some of these UFOs, in my opinion, a plausible.

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Endless Life Checks: Life Check# 11 (12)Interesting Facts About The An...: 1. The Mayans Enhanced Their Children's Features The Maya desired some unnatural physical characteristics for their children. ...

Life Check# 11 (12)Interesting Facts About The Ancient Mayans, Photos

1. The Mayans Enhanced Their Children's Features

The Maya desired some unnatural physical characteristics for their children. For instance, at a very young age boards were pressed on babies’ foreheads to create a flattened surface. This process was widespread among the upper class. Another practice was to cross babies’ eyes. To do this, objects were dangled in front of a newborn’s eyes, until the newborn’s eyes were completely and permanently crossed. The Maya filed their teeth to make them pointy and created holes that they filled with jade. Another interesting fact about Mayan children is that most were named according to the day they were born. Every day of the year had a specific name for both boys and girls and parents were expected to follow that practice.

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2. The Mayans had Excellent Medical Techniques

Health and medicine among the ancient Maya was a complex blend of mind, body, religion, ritual, and science. Important to all, medicine was practiced only by a select few who were given an excellent education. These men, called shamans, act as a medium between the physical world and spirit world. They practice sorcery for the purpose of healing, foresight, and control over natural events. Since medicine was so closely related to religion and sorcery, it was essential that Maya shamans had vast medical knowledge and skill. It is known that the Maya sutured wounds with human hair, reduced fractures, and were even skilled dental surgeons, making prostheses from jade and turquoise and filling teeth with iron pyrite.

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3. Maya Blue or Azul Maya Still a Mystery

Maya Blue or azul maya has been seen at several architectural locations from the ancient Mayan civilization including the archaeological site of Cacaxtla on the Mural de la batalla. Cacaxtla is a large palace with many vibrant colored murals in Mayan style. As one of the highlights of the ancient Mayan civilization this very gorgeous turquoise blue color only survived to be seen because of the chemical characteristics that made it possible and the composition is still unknown.

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4. Mayans Played Sophisticated Deadly Ball Games 

The ancient Maya ballgame was played for thousands of years throughout Mesoamerica, and had great religious significance.Contact with the ball was limited. Any body part, except the hands and feet, was allowed; The abdomen, thighs, upper arms and back were used. Maybe even the head. Kicking or throwing the ball was forbidden. In addition, the ball was not allowed to touch the ground. Slightly larger than basketball hoops, the rings were positioned on opposite walls, about 25 feet above the playing field. The ball had to be bounced off the wall in order to enter a ring. The ball was made of rubber and weighed about eight pounds! This made severe injury a definite possibility. Ballplayers wore protective gear, including wide padding around their hips called “yokes.” They also wore pads on their forearms and knees so they could fall to the ground in a kneeling position and hit the ball with one hip. Game play itself is thought to have been incredibly violent. Players would ram into each other at top speed so as to cause serious injury or death to an opponent, and this was actively encouraged by the referees. The game ended when the first goal was scored.

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5. The Mayans Used Saunas

An important purification element to the ancient Maya was the sweat bath, or zumpul-ché. Similar to a modern day sauna, sweat baths were constructed of stone walls and ceilings, with a small opening in the top of the ceiling. Water poured onto the hot rocks in the room created steam, offering a setting in which to sweat out impurities. Sweat baths were used for a range of conditions and situations. New mothers who had recently conceived a child would seek revitalization in them, while individuals who were sick could find healing power in sweating. Maya kings made a habit out of visiting the sweat baths as well because it left them feeling refreshed and, as they believed, cleaner.

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6. The Mayan Used Hallucinogenics and Painkillers

  

The Mayan peoples regularly used hallucinogenic drugs (taken from the natural world) in their religious rituals, but they also used them in day to day life as painkillers. Flora such as peyote, the morning glory, certain mushrooms, tobacco, and plants used to make alcoholic substances, were commonly used. In addition, as depicted in Maya pottery and carvings, ritual enemas were used for a more rapid absorption and effect of the substance. Above is a statue of a Mayan enjoying their enema.

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7. The Mayan Still Practice Blood Sacrifices

  

Mayan civilization and its people practiced and promoted blood sacrificed to their gods; especially of little children. Their sacrifices usually would take place on the first appearance of the Planet Venus or simply to appease the Sun. Unfortunately the sacrifice of little children existed in almost all ancient cultures as they believe that offering the pure soul of the children to the “gods” can somehow bring them prosperity and avoid adversity. More specifically the Mayas sacrificed human beings for medical and religious reasons. This practice cannot be seen among the present Mayans descendants; however, they still use cattle and chicken blood instead of human blood.

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8. The Last Mayan Kingdom Existed Until 1697

The island city of Tayasal is considered as the last independent Mayan Kingdom and it existed until 1696. Finally it was submitted to the Spanish rule, after which the existence of all original ancient Mayas were mysteriously eradicated and no one knows exactly why. Many theories have been put to the table, one of which is that the Spanish carried a virus that Mayas never faced before and it basically irradiated them.

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9. Dec 21, 2012 Mayans Marks Rare Cosmic Event

This end-date of the Long Count Calendar December 21, 2012 marks the coming of a truly rare cosmic event that will occur when this procession of the equinoxes positions our solar system in the very center of our galaxy when Earth will cross the ecliptic path of the sun.The world is talking about what will happen on this date, however, not everyone is looking forward to it with the same set of expectations. For some, 2012 hints at a coming apocalypse but more optimistic views believe that, as the Maya claimed, we would begin to experience some form of spiritual awakening, perhaps initiated by some cosmic event or compelling miracle. But, we have no way of knowing for sure what effects these cosmic events will have on Earth, as the last time an alignment like this took place was over 150,000 years ago! 

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10. The Mayan Had Advanced Writing Skills

 

The Maya had fairly advanced writing skills, like the Egyptians their written language was in hieroglyphs. They were capable of writing full sentences and communicating stories.  Most Maya could read some basic hieroglyphs carved in stone but it would have been the nobles and priests that understood the entire language. They covered their cities and building in hieroglyphs and were adept at writing books made out of soft inner bark of fig trees. They wrote using quills made from turkey feathers. 

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11. The Mayan Were Fond Of Jewelry

The Mayan culture was extremely fond of different forms of jewelry, the two most common were jade and gold. Families of the Royals and priests wore more jewelry of a  much more sophisticated nature.   The  Jade was worn in beads, bracelets, earrings and ear spools. Jade was one of the items most commonly traded by the Mayans. 

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12. The Collapse of Mayan Culture Still a Mystery

For reasons that are still debated, the Maya centers of the southern lowlands went into decline during the 8th and 9th centuries and were abandoned shortly thereafter. This decline was coupled with a cessation of monumental inscriptions and large-scale architectural construction. Non-ecological theories of Maya decline are divided into several subcategories, such as overpopulation, foreign invasion, peasant revolt, and the collapse of key trade routes. Ecological hypotheses include environmental disaster, epidemic disease, and climate change. There is evidence that the Maya population exceeded carrying capacity of the environment including exhaustion of agricultural potential and over-hunting of megafauna. Some scholars have recently theorized that an intense 200 year drought led to the collapse of Maya civilization.

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Endless Life Checks: Life Check# 10 Who Will Speak For Earth During UFO...

Endless Life Checks: Life Check# 10 Who Will Speak For Earth During UFO...: When First Contact Happens ............. Who Should Speak For Earth Who should speak on behalf of planet Earth ...

Life Check# 10 Who Will Speak For Earth During UFO/Alien Disclosure?

When First Contact Happens ............. Who Should Speak For Earth

Who should speak on behalf of planet Earth

First Contact with extraterrestrials is not a frivolous topic, it is a subject every thinking man and woman on the planet should consider. When the task of communicating with intelligent life finally arises we need to have a clear plan in place. First and foremost, who should speak on behalf of planet earth?

NASA

NASA is a government organization funded by the federal government of the United States. Also, most people of the world don't realize that NASA serves two masters, NASA reports directly to the White House and also to the Department of the Defense (the military).  NASA  cannot secure one dollar for its projects without approval from the military. Therefore current NASA employees should be ruled out as Earth Ambassadors. They certainly should have a seat at the table but with only a minor role, more of technical advisers rather than actual ambassadors.

Political Leaders

There is little doubt that most people that become politicians do so for the right reasons, but they get swallowed up by the political system and change on pretty short order. 
The vast majority of politicians end up caring more about their base of power, their party, reelection or reappointment, their legacy and their finances than the well being of people on planet earth.  This holds true of leaders from Russia to Riyadh and from America to Armenia.  Politicians should be ruled out, no compromises and no exceptions. 

Military Leaders

Many people take the view that if you want to avoid a war then let a military person make the decisions. I don't believe this for a minute, people in the military have been trained to protect the homeland at all cost. The have a full arsenal of weapons at their disposal. Don't get me wrong, I have all the respect in the world for the military I just don't think they should be our first or even a second option as earth ambassadors. They should have a seat at the table but one that is extremely limited. Like NASA more of an advisory role than an ambassador. 

United Nations

 The UN is a political machine that has not been able to prevent war, disputes  or even local skirmishes. They have failed on a massive scale to prevent famine, poverty and have not put a dent into the African aids epidemic. All of the members are appointed through politics or because they donated money to a successful political candidate. They are the poster child for ineffective organizations and should not be involved in first contact in any way whatsoever. No compromises and no exceptions.

The Vatican

Not everyone on the planet is religious, wars have been fought in the name of religion since organized religion was created.  Therefore the Vatican should be discounted no matter what knowledge they possess.  Putting any religious organization in charge of first contact would cause tensions between different organized religions and tensions from those that have no religious affiliation. Also first contact is will not be a religious event even though many people may interpret it that way. No compromises and no exceptions. 

Council of Elders

This would be an international non-government collection of public and non public figures, they would consist of elder statesmen that are at least 60+ years of age. Race, gender, religious affiliation and political ideology should not play any role in the selection process.  They would be retired doctors, philosophers, charity workers, astronomers, scientist, farmers, astrophysicist, biologist, zoologist in essence people that would not have a financial or political stake in any outcome. The number of people that would sit in this council is certainly open for debate but probably six to ten in total. The only prerequisite is that they would be honest people that use critical thought before communicating and making decisions. 

They would have conducted their lives with family first and work second. It would be necessary that they have a realistic positive outlook on life and on the human race. They would not be fatalist that believe mankind is doomed through global warming, political action or any other missteps in behavior.  They would believe and understand that mankind has a significant role to play in the greater universe and strongly believe in the goodness of mankind. 

They would use their collective experience and wisdom  to demand transparency in all talks and  at the same time request affirmation of peaceful negotiations while keeping an open mind. They would search for an environment that would assure a peaceful coexistence for all the parties involved. 

This councils overriding desire would be to leave humanity better off than when they arrived. They would possess the ability to awaken the people of earth to the new reality that they are facing. 

Communication With the People of Earth

 The mainstream media has proven itself to be an ineffective, dishonest communication tool with a political agenda. It has become so ingrained in today's media to sensationalize the news, omit pertinent facts and put a negative slant on every story that it would be best to remove them from the process altogether. No compromises and no exceptions. 

The Council of Elders would collectively communication relevant and important substance of their discussions with the visitors. They would communicate with whatever media source(s) could reach the largest number of people at any one time. 

The council of elder would understand the following

·             They would not want or expect salvation from the visitors

·             First Contact is not a religious event

·             They would not feel hopeless or submissive to what we all assume is superior race

·             Advance technology does not mean advanced ethics, morality or spirituality

·             They would not assume first contact is a mysterious event, it is explainable and comprehensible

·             They would not expect ET's technology to save mankind

·             Just because the visitors have not attacked that their motive are pure.

·             Understand that no beings in the universe (no matter how technologically advanced) have a claim to earth, its resources or people

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