有一個代號為Dart的「雙小行星改道測試」(Double Asteroid Redirection Test)任務是於美東時間9月26日晚上7時14分成功地撞擊目標小行星迪莫弗斯(Dimorphos),據《世界日報》報導:這次太空任務的成功「是人類史上首次實驗能否以人力干預太陽系引力,使預定會撞上地球的小行星偏離軌道的測試,驗證日後若有小行星或彗星對地球構成威脅時,撞走小行星救地球是否可行。
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The DART Mission & Apocalyptic Crisis
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration or NASA has a Double Asteroid Redirection Test or DART mission that successfully changed the orbit of an asteroid named Dimorphos by intentionally smashing into it on September 26th at 7:14 pm EST. This space mission success demonstrates that humans can take action to deflect a potentially deadly asteroid approaching the planet (Tim Fernholz).
【人生天地線】米德湖的浮屍與靈魂的沉思
由於全球暖化的效應,美國最大的人工湖「米德湖」(Lake Mead)因乾旱的緣故,而出現自1937年以來最低水位,只剩下百分之27的水量,由於水位的下降,近幾個月以來,不斷地有浮屍被人發現!警方根據五月ㄧ日所接獲的案件是一個人被槍殺後而棄屍在鐵桶中,然後再被拋入湖底的,估計是發生在1970~80年間的謀殺案。
Floating Corpses on Lake Mead
Due to a global warming trend, Lake Mead, the largest man-made lake in the US, has a water level at 27% of its capacity, the lowest ever recorded since 1937 due to unusual drought conditions. Because of the receding water level, many corpses have been discovered! On May 1st, the police discovered a gun homicide victim possibly in the 1970’s or 80’s that was abandoned in a barrel and discarded in the lake.
【雪說以色列】反猶主義的由來
筆者在以色列讀碩士期間,跟同系的同學聊天時,他很無奈地說:「全世界的人都恨我們。」我當時覺得很奇怪,為什麽全世界的人都恨猶太人呢?我安慰他說:「我不恨你們,還愛你們呢!」
【人生天地線】歐洲熱浪與末日太陽的預言
當俄烏戰爭仍然在如火如荼地進行之時,歐洲不但要面臨能源危機,更要面臨與日俱增的難民潮危機,但是更令人震驚的是打破歷史紀錄的熱浪!據BBC的報導:「在葡萄牙,最近一日溫度已高達攝氏47度。在英國,英格蘭部分地區發出了極端高溫的紅色警報。
Heat Wave & Doomsday
While the conflict in Ukraine continues to rage on, Europe not only is facing a crisis in energy scarcity, but also a flood of refugee resettlement issues. However, the most shocking devastation is the record breaking heat wave across Western Europe.