Alejandro Soto
@soto.space
Planetary scientist and aerospace engineer. He/him. https://www.alejandrosoto.net
My writing represents me alone and not my employer nor anyone else.
My writing represents me alone and not my employer nor anyone else.
Also, a lot of us don't know how things work. If you don't understand how a dishwasher works, you might not know there's a filter in there that needs replacing.
I wonder if this has been a problem a lot longer than we think, but no one spoke about it and there was no social media to highlight it.
I wonder if this has been a problem a lot longer than we think, but no one spoke about it and there was no social media to highlight it.
December 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Also, a lot of us don't know how things work. If you don't understand how a dishwasher works, you might not know there's a filter in there that needs replacing.
I wonder if this has been a problem a lot longer than we think, but no one spoke about it and there was no social media to highlight it.
I wonder if this has been a problem a lot longer than we think, but no one spoke about it and there was no social media to highlight it.
If you want plenty to watch, you gotta go with Gene Hackman. That guy worked a lot. Plus you get Hoosiers. If you are stranded on an island, you might need a rousing, feel-good movie like Hoosiers.
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
If you want plenty to watch, you gotta go with Gene Hackman. That guy worked a lot. Plus you get Hoosiers. If you are stranded on an island, you might need a rousing, feel-good movie like Hoosiers.
Probably a smart political move from Isaacman, but moving the shuttle makes absolutely no sense, monetarily or otherwise. The cost estimates vary greatly, but even the lowest levels could fund a lot of great scientific research instead of moving and construction costs.
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/s...
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/s...
Shuttle Discovery's Texas transfer launches cost concerns - Roll Call
Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn argues moving the shuttle to a site near Houston's Johnson Space Center would right an "egregious wrong.”
rollcall.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Probably a smart political move from Isaacman, but moving the shuttle makes absolutely no sense, monetarily or otherwise. The cost estimates vary greatly, but even the lowest levels could fund a lot of great scientific research instead of moving and construction costs.
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/s...
rollcall.com/2025/07/28/s...
Yep. And I don’t like it.
November 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Yep. And I don’t like it.
Oh, I know. Joe was always intriguing when talking about potential life, anywhere.
I guess I am just rounding that currently small number to zero for practicality sake. But if the Mars Perseverance mission wants to keep finding more and more compelling evidence, I will adjust my assessment.
I guess I am just rounding that currently small number to zero for practicality sake. But if the Mars Perseverance mission wants to keep finding more and more compelling evidence, I will adjust my assessment.
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Oh, I know. Joe was always intriguing when talking about potential life, anywhere.
I guess I am just rounding that currently small number to zero for practicality sake. But if the Mars Perseverance mission wants to keep finding more and more compelling evidence, I will adjust my assessment.
I guess I am just rounding that currently small number to zero for practicality sake. But if the Mars Perseverance mission wants to keep finding more and more compelling evidence, I will adjust my assessment.
And I hope to God that Trump's face isn't on the annual pass card.
(Yes, I know they are touting a digital pass, but there's still a physical card option.)
(Yes, I know they are touting a digital pass, but there's still a physical card option.)
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
And I hope to God that Trump's face isn't on the annual pass card.
(Yes, I know they are touting a digital pass, but there's still a physical card option.)
(Yes, I know they are touting a digital pass, but there's still a physical card option.)
Well, until we actually find evidence of Noachian Martian bacteria, I think we CAN rule out Noachian Martian bacteria hitching a ride to Hadean Earth.
Still, I am all on board with your main point about technologically-advanced life existing somewhere in the universe.
Still, I am all on board with your main point about technologically-advanced life existing somewhere in the universe.
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Well, until we actually find evidence of Noachian Martian bacteria, I think we CAN rule out Noachian Martian bacteria hitching a ride to Hadean Earth.
Still, I am all on board with your main point about technologically-advanced life existing somewhere in the universe.
Still, I am all on board with your main point about technologically-advanced life existing somewhere in the universe.
I am completely fine that Denver isn't on that list. Let it remain a slight secret. I will continue to love it.
November 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I am completely fine that Denver isn't on that list. Let it remain a slight secret. I will continue to love it.
People like RFK Jr don't debate as part of a process to get to the truth, but rather to win.
The Atlantic article that I am referencing: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
The Atlantic article that I am referencing: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Why Is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. So Convinced He’s Right?
How an outsider, once ignored by the public-health establishment, became the most powerful man in science
www.theatlantic.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
People like RFK Jr don't debate as part of a process to get to the truth, but rather to win.
The Atlantic article that I am referencing: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
The Atlantic article that I am referencing: www.theatlantic.com/magazine/202...
Phew! I am a bit older and am not ready to think about retirement!
November 25, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Phew! I am a bit older and am not ready to think about retirement!
Are you saying you are emeritus now? You seem young for that.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Are you saying you are emeritus now? You seem young for that.
Since others may be wondering: they don't mention the working language. Is there a language requirement? Bern is a Swiss German speaking region, right?
November 24, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Since others may be wondering: they don't mention the working language. Is there a language requirement? Bern is a Swiss German speaking region, right?
So which radio dish should I be worried about falling apart?
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November 23, 2025 at 1:53 AM
So which radio dish should I be worried about falling apart?
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Reposted by Alejandro Soto
From an earlier thread: bsky.app/profile/eliz...
Wanna see a visual on the result of the Republican attack on public health?
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
I’ve got you covered. This is from Pew Research Center’s most recent survey, showing a 27% drop in Republican support for school vaccine requirements from 2016-2025.
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
From an earlier thread: bsky.app/profile/eliz...