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@NASASolarSystem @Britannica I think Jupiter needs to be classified as a Dwarf Planet as it isn't keeping its orbit clear, it must surely be picking up asteroids to have that many satellites.

@Britannica IKR?? science.nasa.gov/jupiter/jupite…

Jupiter now has as many as 115 recognized moons. This may or may not be important, but we feel that it is the duty of this department to give it all the publicity possible.

@NASAMars It looks like it's backtracking for most of that trip. Needing another look at something it spotted before?

One for the record books! 🏁 This is what the Perseverance rover saw through its navigation cameras as it was setting a record for the longest distance traveled during one Martian day, 1,350.7 feet (411.7 meters). There's more to come! go.nasa.gov/3KNqNQF

@CDisillusion I've had this happen with some video games. One I can think of is the original Plants vs Zombies, bought the full game then it was removed from the Play Store years ago (it's still there if you know where to look and have bought it before). It was replaced with the free to play.

Does anyone have a personal example of purchasing a movie/episode/season on a streaming service and it later becoming inaccessible? (Not talking about the library available on subscription, just individual, permanently bought titles, like on Prime for ex.)

@NASAVoyager Could instruments be scheduled on and off instead of simply turning off indefinitely? Forming a roster for what things get power within power budget? Instead of the same 4 instruments getting power all the time, shutting down some to power up others then bring them back.

In 2018, the PLS was critical in determining that I had left the heliosphere – but power management is a major challenge when you've been exploring for 47 years. I will, however, still be monitoring plasma in the interstellar medium with my plasma wave subsystem (PWS). -V2

@SpaceX @DJSnM I guess this is how they will lift it with a Falcon

Performance stats of previous versions: Raptor 1 (sea level variant) Thrust: 185tf Specific impulse: 350s Engine mass: 2080kg Engine + vehicle-side commodities and hardware mass: 3630kg Raptor 2 (sea level variant) Thrust: 230tf Specific impulse: 347s Engine mass: 1630kg Engine + vehicle-side commodities and hardware mass: 2875kg Raptor 3 is designed for rapid reuse, eliminating the need for engine heatshields while continuing to increase performance and manufacturability

Raptor 3 (sea level variant) Thrust: 280tf Specific impulse: 350s Engine mass: 1525kg Engine + vehicle-side commodities and hardware mass : 1720kg

@RonAmadeo Thanks Ron, I've always enjoyed your articles, especially your early days of app teardowns and deep dives of Android. Will you be moving to another publication or is that something you are keeping under wraps for the moment?

I guess I should tell everyone that I have quit! After 10 years at Ars Technia I'm done writing. I you've ever read anything of mine, thanks.

@AntsInPants2 @muso1947 @lesstenny @AusProgressive Was during the merger of the two parties from memory.

@muso1947 @lesstenny Fraser was actually involved with starting up @AusProgressive I'm in the middle of piecing together our origin story. So only just found it out. Pretty cool though!

I used to really hate Malcolm Fraser. I thought Whitlam would've been awesome for Australia if he'd stayed on just for another term. But the current crop of Liberals are so bad, it makes Fraser look not so evil in comparison. Anyone agree? Just curious. #auspol

Look how much I learned on Duolingo in 2023! How did you do? #Duolingo365

@AusProgressive Yup, got an email from them yesterday, replied.

The AEC are checking our membership. Political parties without an MP must have min 1500 members to register and participate in elections. If you aren't a member join today. It's free. Give yourself a progressive choice for your vote. progressives.org.au/join #empowerment

@ACTHealth Excellent news, these are amazing for so many recovery plans, the one at Belconnen was fantastic for my back injury. Are there any further pools being considered for Canberra's other regions?

@CDisillusion This is usually fine and never a concern. One USB hub on the board may be using one IRQ, another might be using another one of a different value. So as the CPU gets busy, one hub still gets listened to, the other can be ignored if too busy.

@CDisillusion Back before the days of PnP (Plug and Play), every physical device on the system needed to be configured with IRQs (Interrupt Requests). Things with a smaller number get priority on the system, higher get lower. This is still happening under the hood now, it's just done for you.

Explain this, computer nerds: wireless dongle mouse works perfectly. But as soon as there's the slightest uptick in processor use, the cursor moves extremely choppily. Practically unusable. I tried several mice, same. But tablet stylus... butter-smooth always. What up with that??

@ACTPolicing @ACTPol_Traffic Cheers I'll give it a call 👍

@brownjames112 @ACTPol_Traffic Hi James, for non-urgent police assistance you can call 131 444, in emergency situations please call Triple Zero (000), you can also report certain incidents via the ACT Policing Online Services portal here: bit.ly/47aQwbQ.

@ACTPol_Traffic @ACTPolicing Hi, can I DM you so I can find the best official channel to use for reporting a particular situation?

600 days straight! invite.duolingo.com/BDHTZTB5CWWKTJ…

What is your phone wallpaper?

@RonAmadeo Really sounds like it's far from ready. I checked mine and the default option was off, hope that doesn't change any time soon. A mix of OS's with many being locked down. Would rather this passwordless concept included apps like Authy.

Passwordless Google accounts are here—you can now switch to passkey-only arstechnica.com/?p=1936276

@paigeataylor @australian Can we stop saying it's Canberra in all these articles? We have nothing to do with it, it's the occasional people in that pointy building on the hill.

Ken Wyatt says why Canberra must be obliged or it won’t listen to Indigenous Australians, produces evidence from party room papers showing “everybody else” gets a say ⁦@australian⁩ theaustralian.com.au/nation/indigen…