• The Vega star system is one of the most studied in astronomy due to its proximity, brightness, and unique characteristics that challenge our understanding of planet formation and stellar evolution. Located just 25 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Lyra, Vega is a blue-white star and the fifth-brightest star visible in our night sky. Here's a breakdown of the most intriguing features of the Vega system:

    1. Dust Disk Discovery
    Infrared Excess: In the 1980s, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) discovered an excess of infrared radiation from Vega, indicating a dust disk around the star. This disk emits infrared radiation as dust particles are heated by Vega's light, suggesting an early model of a protoplanetary or debris disk.
    Smooth Disk: Unlike other systems like Fomalhaut, Vega’s disk is remarkably smooth, lacking the gaps and rings typically associated with planets disturbing the dust. This smoothness implies that Vega may lack substantial planetary influences or that planets there may be few and more challenging to detect.
    2. Potential "Hot Neptune"
    Astronomers have hypothesized that Vega might host a hot Neptune—a large planet orbiting close to the star, with a mass similar to that of Uranus or Neptune. If present, this planet could slightly perturb the disk, though not enough to create the pronounced structures seen in other systems.
    3. Asteroid Belt Analogy
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    Observations suggest that Vega may contain a large asteroid belt similar to our Solar System's, with a spread-out disk of rocky material. This possible asteroid belt might add to the dust observed around Vega and could provide insights into the early formation phases of planetary systems.
    4. Historical and Cultural Significance
    Former Pole Star: Around 14,000 years ago, Earth's axis pointed toward Vega, making it the northern pole star until approximately 12,000 BC. The star held great significance for ancient civilizations due to its prominence.
    Name and Mythology: The name "Vega," originally spelled "Wega," comes from the Arabic "Al Nasr al Waki," meaning "Swooping Eagle." Vega is a cornerstone of the Summer Triangle, a prominent asterism for northern hemisphere skywatchers, along with Altair and Deneb.
    5. Milestones in Astronomy
    First Stellar Spectrum: Vega was the first star to have its spectrum recorded in 1850, helping astronomers study stellar composition and temperature.
    Early Photographic Milestone: It was also the second star, after the Sun, to be photographed, marking a major step in astronomical imaging.
    6. Variable Star Characteristics
    Vega is classified as a Delta Scuti variable, with slight pulsations that cause small changes in its brightness over time. Although minimal, these fluctuations provide valuable data for stellar research and challenge Vega's historic role as a "constant" in brightness.
    7. Future Research and Exploration
    With its dust disk and potential hot Neptune, Vega remains a prime target for studying alternative pathways in planetary system evolution. Optical spectroscopy allows astronomers to analyze parameters such as star formation rates and chemical composition, shedding light on the processes within Vega's disk and its potential for planet formation.
    8. Vega's characteristics—its smooth disk, possible planetary companions, and cultural prominence—continue to intrigue astronomers. Future missions and telescopes may reveal more about this iconic star system, potentially uncovering planets or additional features that reshape our understanding of how stars and planetary systems evolve.
    The Vega star system is one of the most studied in astronomy due to its proximity, brightness, and unique characteristics that challenge our understanding of planet formation and stellar evolution. Located just 25 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Lyra, Vega is a blue-white star and the fifth-brightest star visible in our night sky. Here's a breakdown of the most intriguing features of the Vega system: 1. Dust Disk Discovery Infrared Excess: In the 1980s, the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS) discovered an excess of infrared radiation from Vega, indicating a dust disk around the star. This disk emits infrared radiation as dust particles are heated by Vega's light, suggesting an early model of a protoplanetary or debris disk. Smooth Disk: Unlike other systems like Fomalhaut, Vega’s disk is remarkably smooth, lacking the gaps and rings typically associated with planets disturbing the dust. This smoothness implies that Vega may lack substantial planetary influences or that planets there may be few and more challenging to detect. 2. Potential "Hot Neptune" Astronomers have hypothesized that Vega might host a hot Neptune—a large planet orbiting close to the star, with a mass similar to that of Uranus or Neptune. If present, this planet could slightly perturb the disk, though not enough to create the pronounced structures seen in other systems. 3. Asteroid Belt Analogy Collapse Observations suggest that Vega may contain a large asteroid belt similar to our Solar System's, with a spread-out disk of rocky material. This possible asteroid belt might add to the dust observed around Vega and could provide insights into the early formation phases of planetary systems. 4. Historical and Cultural Significance Former Pole Star: Around 14,000 years ago, Earth's axis pointed toward Vega, making it the northern pole star until approximately 12,000 BC. The star held great significance for ancient civilizations due to its prominence. Name and Mythology: The name "Vega," originally spelled "Wega," comes from the Arabic "Al Nasr al Waki," meaning "Swooping Eagle." Vega is a cornerstone of the Summer Triangle, a prominent asterism for northern hemisphere skywatchers, along with Altair and Deneb. 5. Milestones in Astronomy First Stellar Spectrum: Vega was the first star to have its spectrum recorded in 1850, helping astronomers study stellar composition and temperature. Early Photographic Milestone: It was also the second star, after the Sun, to be photographed, marking a major step in astronomical imaging. 6. Variable Star Characteristics Vega is classified as a Delta Scuti variable, with slight pulsations that cause small changes in its brightness over time. Although minimal, these fluctuations provide valuable data for stellar research and challenge Vega's historic role as a "constant" in brightness. 7. Future Research and Exploration With its dust disk and potential hot Neptune, Vega remains a prime target for studying alternative pathways in planetary system evolution. Optical spectroscopy allows astronomers to analyze parameters such as star formation rates and chemical composition, shedding light on the processes within Vega's disk and its potential for planet formation. 8. Vega's characteristics—its smooth disk, possible planetary companions, and cultural prominence—continue to intrigue astronomers. Future missions and telescopes may reveal more about this iconic star system, potentially uncovering planets or additional features that reshape our understanding of how stars and planetary systems evolve.
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  • The saiga travels 1,000km across the arid steppe of Kazakhstan to reach the best summer grazing.

    The saiga travels 1,000km across the arid steppe of Kazakhstan to reach the best summer grazing.
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  • Kamala has blown it. Can’t answer simple questions pitched by friendly ringers in the “news” business. Hiding somebody else’s agenda is a tough assignment, you see. All she can really do is cackle or simper and, let’s face it, that gets humiliating fast. Joy has turned to despair. Her punched ticket says “one way.” We’re seeing the suicide of the Democratic Party. Even CNN is starting to back away from them, as from a convocation of lepers. They can smell the odor of necrosis. Plus, their own instinct for survival has kicked in. They have a business to run. They want to be around to cover the treason trial of Alejandro Mayorkas — a sure thing to jack those sagging ratings back up. Maybe even Kamala Harris will be called out of retirement to testify and we’ll find out just what was going on in the White House in the summer of 2024, when “Joe Biden” — remember him? — was rattling around the joint like a BB in a packing crate, howling for his ice cream, and no one was around anymore to hear him.
    Kamala has blown it. Can’t answer simple questions pitched by friendly ringers in the “news” business. Hiding somebody else’s agenda is a tough assignment, you see. All she can really do is cackle or simper and, let’s face it, that gets humiliating fast. Joy has turned to despair. Her punched ticket says “one way.” We’re seeing the suicide of the Democratic Party. Even CNN is starting to back away from them, as from a convocation of lepers. They can smell the odor of necrosis. Plus, their own instinct for survival has kicked in. They have a business to run. They want to be around to cover the treason trial of Alejandro Mayorkas — a sure thing to jack those sagging ratings back up. Maybe even Kamala Harris will be called out of retirement to testify and we’ll find out just what was going on in the White House in the summer of 2024, when “Joe Biden” — remember him? — was rattling around the joint like a BB in a packing crate, howling for his ice cream, and no one was around anymore to hear him.
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  • Elon, you state the truth that is suppressed by the propaganda media. YES, many Marxist democrat governors & Secretary of states are imposing restrictions on any efforts to ask for voter ID or ballot verification to prevent fraudulent ballots submitted by mail or drop boxes from being counted. While these Marxist democrats work on the state level Biden/Kamala & Marxist democrats moves ahead on the Federal level.
    Only the Presidency has the coercive powers & authority to enforce the federal laws & policies of land. Congress does not.
    Lawless narcissistic sociopath Biden & serial liar Kamala has decided to used these powers to destroy political opposition while violating the laws & constitution of & ignoring the Supreme Court rulings that attempts to stop Biden's lawlessness.
    Over 50 million illegals invited by Biden/Kamala to shatter society by 2029 is the plan!
    Today Narcissistic sociopath Biden & Marxist Kamala believe that a shattered society is the fastest route to a permanent 1 party dictatorship.
    Our 1776 forefathers believed that the constitution, bill of rights, the separation of powers among 3 coequal branches of government & a largely honest independent free press would give us the best chance to prevent an dictatorship.
    Instead in a 2020 stolen election, Biden a demented liar was installed as president through election fraud, an entrenched lying Marxist Democrat propaganda media with $400 billion spent by socialist billionaire Zuckerberg to steal the election in 5 key swing states in 2020.
    The Marxist democrats with the support of propaganda media plan to steal another presidential election with mass harvested ballots prepared by Marxist democrat operatives & stuffed into unsupervised drop boxes or mail boxes.
    All to be counted with little or no oversight for fraud.
    In 2021 corrupt sociopath Biden signed an Executive order mandating all federal agencies to facilitate mass voting registration including homeland security with illegal immigrants & law enforcement to facilitate voting registration of convicted felons in prisons & jails.
    Also in DMV departments where in many democrat control states for the last few years illegal immigrants are allowed to obtain drivers licenses.
    The unstated goal is to produce a hugh pool of ballots that can be harvested & prepared by democrat operatives to steal national & state elections for the Marxist Democrat party. Similar to what Zuckerberg damned America with $400 million in 2020.
    Not surprisingly, Zuckerberg announced this summer he will not be involved in this year's presidential election & will not spend another $400 million to steal the 2024 election. He doesn't have to, the federal government is mandated to do so by sociopath Biden's executive order with YOUR TAX DOLLARS! Of cause Facebook will continue to censor Trump & GOP while praising Harris & the Marxist Democrat party.
    This was all made possible by an obedient propaganda media owned by Marxist Democrat billionaire oligarchs that are committed to a Marxist Democrat one party dictatorship.
    Today effective Republican candidates are hounded with lawsuits, criminal indictments, convicted by partisan persecutors & judges appointed by democrats & face repeated assassination attempts without any concern by the propaganda media.
    Propaganda media will provide 24/7 support to Marxist Kamala (the committed daughter of a Marxist economist) worth billions while censoring, slandering & twisting out of context or just plain lying about everything Trump says & does.
    This is the most dangerous time for liberty & honest elections in!
    If Marxist serial liar Kamala is installed through another rigged election repeating 2020 never expect another honest election in our lifetime.
    Expect the beginning of a 1 party Marxist Democrat dictatorship no different than elections in Putin's Russia or Maduro's Venezuela.
    will not survive 4 years of Kamala. Nor will honest elections be allowed.
    Elon, you state the truth that is suppressed by the propaganda media. YES, many Marxist democrat governors & Secretary of states are imposing restrictions on any efforts to ask for voter ID or ballot verification to prevent fraudulent ballots submitted by mail or drop boxes from being counted. While these Marxist democrats work on the state level Biden/Kamala & Marxist democrats moves ahead on the Federal level. πŸ‘‰Only the Presidency has the coercive powers & authority to enforce the federal laws & policies of land. Congress does not. πŸ‘‰Lawless narcissistic sociopath Biden & serial liar Kamala has decided to used these powers to destroy political opposition while violating the laws & constitution ofπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ & ignoring the Supreme Court rulings that attempts to stop Biden's lawlessness. πŸ‘‰Over 50 million illegals invited by Biden/Kamala to shatterπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ society by 2029 is the plan! πŸ‘‰Today Narcissistic sociopath Biden & Marxist Kamala believe that a shattered πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ society is the fastest route to a permanent 1 party dictatorship. πŸ‘‰Our 1776 forefathers believed that the constitution, bill of rights, the separation of powers among 3 coequal branches of government & a largely honest independent free press would give us the best chance to prevent anπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ dictatorship. πŸ‘‰Instead in a 2020 stolen election, Biden a demented liar was installed as president through election fraud, an entrenched lying Marxist Democrat propaganda media with $400 billion spent by socialist billionaire Zuckerberg to steal the election in 5 key swing states in 2020. πŸ‘‰The Marxist democrats with the support of propaganda media plan to steal another presidential election with mass harvested ballots prepared by Marxist democrat operatives & stuffed into unsupervised drop boxes or mail boxes. πŸ‘‰All to be counted with little or no oversight for fraud. πŸ‘‰In 2021 corrupt sociopath Biden signed an Executive order mandating all federal agencies to facilitate mass voting registration including homeland security with illegal immigrants & law enforcement to facilitate voting registration of convicted felons in prisons & jails. πŸ‘‰Also in DMV departments where in many democrat control states for the last few years illegal immigrants are allowed to obtain drivers licenses. πŸ‘‰The unstated goal is to produce a hugh pool of ballots that can be harvested & prepared by democrat operatives to steal national & state elections for the Marxist Democrat party. Similar to what Zuckerberg damned America with $400 million in 2020. πŸ‘‰Not surprisingly, Zuckerberg announced this summer he will not be involved in this year's presidential election & will not spend another $400 million to steal the 2024 election. He doesn't have to, the federal government is mandated to do so by sociopath Biden's executive order with YOUR TAX DOLLARS! Of cause Facebook will continue to censor Trump & GOP while praising Harris & the Marxist Democrat party. πŸ‘‰This was all made possible by an obedient propaganda media owned by Marxist Democrat billionaire oligarchs that are committed to a Marxist Democrat one party dictatorship. πŸ‘‰Today effective Republican candidates are hounded with lawsuits, criminal indictments, convicted by partisan persecutors & judges appointed by democrats & face repeated assassination attempts without any concern by the propaganda media. πŸ‘‰Propaganda media will provide 24/7 support to Marxist Kamala (the committed daughter of a Marxist economist) worth billions while censoring, slandering & twisting out of context or just plain lying about everything Trump says & does. πŸ‘‰This is the most dangerous time for liberty & honest elections inπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ! πŸ‘‰If Marxist serial liar Kamala is installed through another rigged election repeating 2020 never expect another honest election in our lifetime. πŸ‘‰Expect the beginning of a 1 party Marxist Democrat dictatorship no different than elections in Putin's Russia or Maduro's Venezuela. πŸ‘‰πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ will not survive 4 years of Kamala. Nor will honest elections be allowed.
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  • https://thewashingtonstandard.com/nurses-facing-summer-of-died-suddenly-video/
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    Nurses All Over The World Facing Summer Of Died Suddenly (Video) - The Washington Standard
    The deaths from the CONvid shots are continuing to take their toll years after President Donald Trump unleashed them on the world in the biggest, deadliest con game in history. In this episode, we’ll take a survey of the landscape in 2024 concerning nurses and doctors who have died this ...
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    Nurses All Over The World Facing Summer Of Died Suddenly (Video) - Setting Brushfires
    The deaths from the CONvid shots are continuing to take their toll years after President Donald Trump unleashed them on the world in the biggest, deadliest con game in history. In this episode, we’ll take a survey of the landscape in 2024 concerning nurses and doctors who have died this ...
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  • Trudeau’s summer air travel caused $200,000 in environmental damage: report
    #NoMoreLiberalsAndNDP
    #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud
    #resigntrudeau
    #JustSayNoMore
    https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_s_summer_air_travel_caused_200_000_in_environmental_damage_report
    via @RebelNewsOnline
    Trudeau’s summer air travel caused $200,000 in environmental damage: report πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #NoMoreLiberalsAndNDP πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #resigntrudeau πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #JustSayNoMore πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_s_summer_air_travel_caused_200_000_in_environmental_damage_report via @RebelNewsOnline
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    Trudeau’s summer air travel caused $200,000 in environmental damage: report
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flew 92,100 kilometres on government aircrafts from June 1 through September 12, burning roughly 285,000 litres of jet fuel, leading to $191,500 worth of damage to the environment.
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  • Trudeau flew 92,000 kilometres during summer, including vacations
    #NoMoreLiberalsAndNDP
    #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud
    #resigntrudeau
    https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_flew_during_summer_including_vacations
    via @RebelNewsOnline
    Trudeau flew 92,000 kilometres during summer, including vacations πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #NoMoreLiberalsAndNDP πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #SayingTheQuietPartOutLoud πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #resigntrudeau πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ https://www.rebelnews.com/trudeau_flew_during_summer_including_vacations via @RebelNewsOnline
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    Trudeau flew 92,000 kilometres during summer, including vacations
    Since June 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has flown 92,100 kilometres on government aircraft. Among them included a July 21 flight from Ottawa to Tofino, B.C., for a summer vacation.
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