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Hi all. I have created this topic for members to post and discuss any UFO-related topics. Please do not start a new topic. Keep everything in this single topic. Please do not post on the notes. Vetuspetram (Super Admin)

Hi I am looking to increase the number of admins in the club. If you are interested, please message me.  @vetuspetram. To apply, please meet the following requirements: You have been a Chess.com member for at least three months. You have been an Astronomy club member for at least one month. You log onto chess.com on a daily or near-daily basis. You have an interest in Astronomy. You are at least 15 years old. Vetuspetram

If you find an astronomy youtube channel that other members might find interesting just post it here and I will add it to the list. Interesting youtube Channels Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell veritasium The Universe Explained - Brian Cox - Life Of A Universe Brian Cox Lecture - GCSE Science brought down to Earth SciShow Space Curious Droid Vintage Space

Astronomy in participating in the TMCL season 2020 Here are the dates for TMCL Season 2020. PRELIMINARY ROUND ROBIN (5 Rounds): Round 1: Send challenges 17-Dec-2019. Start date: 01-Jan-2020. Round 2: Send challenges 18-Jan-2020. Start date: 01-Feb-2020. Round 3: Send challenges 15-Feb-2020. Start date: 01-Mar-2020. Round 4: Send challenges 17-Mar-2020. Start date: 01-Apr-2020. Round 5: Send challenges 17-Apr-2020. Start date: 01-May-2020. PLAYOFFS ROUND ROBIN (3/5 Rounds): Round 6: Send challenges 17-Aug-2020. Start date: 01-Sep-2020. Round 7: Send challenges 17-Sep-2020. Start date: 01-Oct-2020. Round 8: Send challenges 17-Oct-2020. Start date: 01-Nov-2020. Round 9 [D]: Send challenges 17-Nov-2020. Start date: 01-Dec-2020. Round 10 [D]: Send challenges 17-Dec-2020. Start date: 01-Jan-2021.

Astronomy is looking to increase the size of its Admin Team. Requirements: Love of science and chess Been a chess.com member for a minimum of 3 months You have been an Astronomy Member for a minimum of a month You are active on Chess.com (log in most days) Have played a minimum of 20 daily matches minimum age: 16 years If this is you and you want to help out please message @vetuspetram All training required will be given. Astronomy is a great sized club for leaving admin skills. NB: Please do not post your interest on the clubs public notes.

Astronomers Chess Classic open 38 players https://www.chess.com/tournament/astronomers-chess-classic

ASTRONOMY CLUB - Vote Chess Guide   This guide is to demonstrate how we play Vote Chess (VC). Or more accurately,... TEAM chess.I will start by saying how NOT to participate in our Vote Chess games: turn up, look at the board and vote for whatever you want without reading or saying anything. If this is you STOP IT!! We call this kind of voter a DBVer... drive-by voter. It is effectively sabotage! In order to minimise blunders getting voted for (sometimes they look very natural and very playable, but lead to disasters) we employ a controlled system of voting.Firstly, we have designated captains. At the point of writing this, they are: @kookaburrra @mcslash1 @vetuspetram    However, this list may change. The captain will be the one posting the images and making vote-calls. If you find there isn't one in a game, then say something!! If you want to be a VC Captain, please ask!   Ok, so here is how it goes: 1. Before our move, a captain should post up an image like so: This is a reminder to NOT VOTE, but discuss what you would like to play and preferably why. Posting the move only isn't much value, but it is better than nothing. If an image like this isn't posted, then you should still act as if it has. 2. Read what others are saying. Keep an open mind.  The discussion is below the chess board.  To access it, you may need to scroll down. 3. Analyse the game position and continue discussion. 4. At around the 24 hour mark, a captain will post something like this: 23... Bd6Which is giving the all clear to vote. Obviously, we would like you to vote for Bd6 in this situation. However, if you have a strong objection, vote for your chosen move, but you should state your opposition, what move you voted for and why, so that we may all learn from your insight.Lastly 5. Vote!The main aim of our vote chess is to share the knowledge. That can only be done by discussion!We are much stronger as a team.Enjoy your team chess, learn, share, play!

Many people still believe that the sun is yellow, but the sun is actually white, though it often appears yellow, orange, or red from Earth due to atmospheric effects.  Why it looks different     In Space: Without an atmosphere to scatter light, the Sun appears as a brilliant white sphere.    On Earth: Atmospheric particles scatter shorter blue and violet wavelengths (Rayleigh scattering), leaving behind the longer yellow and red wavelengths that we see.    At Sunset: Light travels through more atmosphere, scattering even more blue and green, which turns the Sun deep orange or red.  💡 Key Fact: Sunlight contains all the colors of the rainbow. When these colors are mixed together, our eyes perceive them as pure white light.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PkB5M6-hT1c 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/human-dna-detected-2-billion-211520610.html 

NASA confirms liquid water under Martian crust

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-may-have-found-signs-of-a-hidden-universe-on-the-ocean-floor/ar-AA1MUstY?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=6759279fbbdf45cc9a6be80d5f24cce0&ei=23 

Astronomers detect massive object beyond solar system edge

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/astronomers-discover-most-powerful-odd-213124458.html 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-uncover-strongest-proof-yet-of-life-beyond-earth/ar-AA1M1P8l?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=34a8ef7836eb42fbf6813b219ef9133f&ei=75

Scientists reveal teleportation over record-breaking distance

Astronomers finally find elusive, dust-shrouded supermassive black holes at ‘Cosmic Dawn’

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/breakthrough-discovery-gravitational-waves-found-echoing-through-space-time/vi-AA1Jgm7z?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=68caf7cceeae42aba60dabc9fe4783bb&ei=83#details 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-just-discovered-strange-new-worlds-beyond-pluto/vi-AA1Mzpyg?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=976be7cf5f4947b09674b908e94e0de9&ei=13#details