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alternative_right shares a report from Phys.Org: Using conventional propulsion and low-energy trajectories, it takes six to nine months for crewed spacecraft to reach Mars. These durations complicate mission design and technology requirements and raise health and safety concerns since crews will be exposed to extended periods in microgravity and heightened exposure to cosmic radiation. Traditionally, mission designers have recommended nuclear-electric or nuclear-thermal propulsion (NEP/NTP), which could shorten trips to just 3 months. In a recent study, a UCSB physics researcher identified two trajectories that could reduce transits to Mars using the Starship to between 90 and 104 days. The study was authored by Jack Kingdon, a graduate student researcher in the Physics Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He is also a member of the UCSB Weld Lab, an experimental ultracold atomic physics group that uses quantum degenerate gases to explore quantum mechanical phenomena. [...] As outlined on its website, conference presentations, and user manual, the SpaceX mission architecture consists of six Starships traveling to Mars. Four of these spacecraft will haul 400 metric tons (440 U.S. tons) of cargo while two will transport 200 passengers. Based on the Block 2 design, which has a 1,500 metric ton (1,650 U.S. ton) propellant capacity, the crewed Starships will require 15 tankers to fully refuel in low Earth orbit (LEO). The cargo ships would require only four, since they would be sent on longer low-energy trajectories. Once the flotilla arrives at Mars, the Starships will refuel using propellant created in situ using local carbon dioxide and water ice. When the return window approaches, one of the crew ships and 3-4 cargo ships will refuel and then launch into a low Mars orbit (LMO). The cargo ships will then transfer the majority of their propellant to the crew ship and return to the surface of Mars. The crew ship would then depart for Earth, and the process could be repeated for the other crew ship. Kingdon calculated multiple trajectories using a Lambert Solver, which produces the shortest elliptical arc in two-body problem equations (aka Lambert's problem). The first would depart Earth on April 30th, 2033, taking advantage of the 26-month periodic alignment between Earth and Mars. The transit would last 90 days, with the crew returning to Earth after another 90-day transit by July 2nd, 2035. The second would depart Earth on July 15th, 2035, and return to Earth after a 104-day transit on December 5th, 2037. As Kingdon explained, the former trajectory is the most likely to succeed: "The optimal trajectory is the 2033 trajectory -- it has the lowest fuel requirements for the fastest transit time. A note that may not be obvious to the layreader is that Starship can very easily reach Mars in ~3 months -- in fact, it can in any launch window, over a fairly wide range of trajectories. However, Starship may impact the Martian atmosphere too fast (although we do not know, and likely SpaceX don't either actually how fast Starship can hit the Martian atmosphere and survive). The trajectories discussed are ones that I am confident Starship will survive." The paper describing the work has been published in the journal Scientific Reports. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

News Earth Small earthquakes can have a big impact on the movements of major faults The little quakes can disrupt the growth of slow-slip events along megathrust faults Megathrust faults can generate some of Earth’s largest quakes. One example is the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, which rocked Japan and fomented a tsunami that devastated coastal areas, as shown. These same faults can also release immense amounts of seismic energy over days or weeks in harmless slow-slip events. enase/Getty Images By Nikk Ogasa 15 hours ago Seismic symphonies of minor earthquakes may affect grand movements on major faults. Small and distant earthquakes can disrupt the growth of slow-slip events — gradual fault movements that can release tremendous amounts of energy at gentle tempos, a new analysis of seismic data suggests. Reported in the May 16 Science Advances, the research shows that the more frequently small earthquakes occur near a fault’s slow-slip zone, the less synchronized the slipping becomes. Megathrust faults — massive fractures where one tectonic plate pushes under another — are notorious for hatching Earth’s most devastating temblors. These same faults can also slide steadily for days or weeks in slow-slip events while emitting faint vibrations called tectonic tremor. First identified around two decades ago, these softly humming events can shift stress on faults and may influence the timing of large, destructive earthquakes. But it’s not clear why these enigmatic events can grow for hundreds of kilometers along some faults while remaining restricted to small parts of others. Sign up for our newsletter We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.

An artist's illustration of an unlucky massive star approaching a supermassive black hole. Credit: University of Hawai'i Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. At any given time across the universe, massive cosmic bodies are releasing incomprehensible amounts of energy. Stars burn like celestial nuclear fusion reactors, quasars emit thousands of times the luminosity of the Milky Way galaxy, and asteroids slam into planets. But all of these pale in comparison to a new class of events discovered by researchers at the University of Hawai’i’s Institute for Astronomy (IfA). According to their findings published June 4 in the journal Science Advances, it’s time to classify the universe’s most energetic explosions as extreme nuclear transients–or ENTs. ENTs are as devastating as they are rare. They only occur when a massive star at least three times heavier than the sun drifts too close to a supermassive black hole. The colliding forces subsequently obliterate the star, sending out plumes of energy across huge swaths of space. Similar events known as tidal disruption events (TDEs) are known to occur on a (comparatively) smaller scale, and have been documented for over a decade. But ENTs are something else entirely. “ENTs are different beasts,” study lead author and astronomer Jason Hinkle explained in an accompanying statement. “Not only are ENTs far brighter than normal tidal disruption events, but they remain luminous for years, far surpassing the energy output of even the brightest known supernova explosions.” Hinkle was first tipped off to ENTs while looking into transients—longlasting flares that spew energy from a galaxy’s center. Two particularly strange examples captured by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission caught his eye. The pair of events brightened over a much longer timeframe than previously documented transients, but lacked some of their usual characteristics. “Gaia doesn’t tell you what a transient is, just that something changed in brightness,” Hinkle said. “But when I saw these smooth, long-lived flares from the centers of distant galaxies, I knew we were looking at something unusual.” Hinkle soon reached out to observatory teams around the world for what would become a multiyear project to understand these anomalies. In the process, a third suspect was detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility at the Palomar Observatory in San Diego. After months of analysis, Hinkle and collaborators realized they were witnessing something unprecedented. An infrared echo tells us that a dusty torus surrounds the central black hole and newly-formed accretion disk. Credit: University of Hawai’i The ENTs analyzed by astronomers displayed smoother, longer lasting flares that pointed towards something very particular—a supermassive black hole accreting a giant, wayward star. This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations. The energy and luminosity of an ENT boggles the mind. The most powerful ENT documented in Hinkle’s study, Gaia18cdj, generated 25 times more energy than the most powerful known supernovae. For reference, a standard supernova puts out as much energy in a single year as the sun does across its entire 10 billion year lifespan. Gaia18cdj, meanwhile, manages to give off 100 suns’ worth of energy over just 12 months. The implications of ENTs and their massive energy surges go far beyond their impressive energy outputs. Astronomers believe they contribute to some of the most pivotal events in the cosmos. “These ENTs don’t just mark the dramatic end of a massive star’s life. They illuminate the processes responsible for growing the largest black holes in the universe,” said Hinkle. From here on Earth, ENTs can also help researchers as they continue studying massive, distant black holes. “Because they’re so bright, we can see them across vast cosmic distances—and in astronomy, looking far away means looking back in time,” explained study co-author and astronomer Benjamin Shappee. “By observing these prolonged flares, we gain insights into black hole growth when the universe was half its current age… forming stars and feeding their supermassive black holes 10 times more vigorously than they do today.” There’s a catch for astronomers, however. While supernovae are relatively well-documented, ENTs are estimated to occur at least 10 million times less often. This means that further study requires consistent monitoring of the cosmos backed by the support of international governments, astronomical associations, and the public.

Today, Sony held its latest State of Play and while it didn’t include some of the bigger games that people were likely hoping for, like a new God of War spin-off, it did include some cool surprises, including what might be the best-looking fighting game I’ve seen in years and a remake of a beloved Final Fantasy title. Suggested ReadingTears Of The Kingdom's Newspaper Questline And The State Of Hyrulean Journalism Share SubtitlesOffEnglishview videoSuggested ReadingTears Of The Kingdom's Newspaper Questline And The State Of Hyrulean Journalism Share SubtitlesOffEnglishHere’s the full State of Play if you want to watch it all: State of Play | June 4, 2025 [English]Lumines Arise Lumines Arise - Announce Trailer | PS5 GamesThis fun announcement kicked off the 45-minute show. It’s from the devs behind Tetris Effect, and it looks (and sounds) awesome. This one is coming to PS5 and PSVR2 in Fall 2025.Pragmata delayed againPragmata - First Contact Trailer | PS5 GamesCapcom had a new gameplay trailer for its long-awaited space-adventure-action-horror game featuring a young robot girl and a cool astronaut dude fighting robots. The game was set to come out in 2022, got delayed until 2023, and then got delayed again. Now it’s set to arrive in 2026. Romeo Is a Deadman looks wildRomeo is a Dead Man - Announce Trailer | PS5 GamesZombies attack, nearly killing Romeo, but luckily his grandfather shoves a big sci-fi thing into his head and turns him into a sword-wielding half-dead undead killer. Okay, I’m interested. This one is “maybe” arriving in 2026. No shock that Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture are behind this wild-looking game. Silent Hill F arrives in SeptemberSilent Hill f - Release Date Trailer | PS5 GamesI’m very happy that we’ve entered a new and better era for the Silent Hill franchise after so, so many years of crap and lukewarm slop. This latest entry looks very different than past games, but still seems properly foggy, spooky, and creepy. And that’s all I need in a Silent Hill sequel. Don’t have to wait long for this one as it launches September 25, 2025.Bloodstained: The Scarlett Engagement is revealedBloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement - Announce Trailer | PS5 GamesSurprise! We are getting a new Bloodstained game. What started back in 2015 as a crowdfunded attempt to make a new Castlevania-inspired 2D action game has expanded into a large franchise of its own. And it’s about to get bigger when this new entry arrives sometime in the future on PS5. Digimon Story Time StrangerDigimon Story Time Stranger - Release Date Trailer | PS5 GamesWow, it’s wild how much better Digimon games look than Pokémon games. This latest time-traveling RPG set in the universe features some slick visuals and a lot of people screaming about the digital world. As someone living in 2025, I’m fine with the digital world being burned to the ground. Time Stranger is out October 3, 2025. Final Fantasy Tactics is finally getting a remakeFinal Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles - Announcement Trailer | PS5 GamesYou can read more about this in our story here, but suffice it to say that the legendary tactics RPG is, at long last, getting the remake fans have been clamoring for for ages. Sony devoted a few minutes to sharing trailers and a few bits of info on these four games, one of which is launching on PS4. Wild. Baby Steps - Release Date Announcement | PS5 GamesHirogami - Pre-order Trailer | PS5 GamesCairn - Release Date and Demo | PS5 GamesNinja Gaiden: Ragebound - Release Date Announcement | PS5 & PS4 GamesMortal Kombat Legacy Collection looks amazingMortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection - Announce Trailer | PS5 & PS4 GamesDigital Eclipse, the retro game wizards behind some excellent old-school video game collections, is taking on the Mortal Kombat series in 2025. Legacy Collection will contain a ton of games from the series, including handheld, console, and arcade ports, as well as rollback netcode and documentary content. I’m very excited to see more of this thing.Sony is making a fight stickProject Defiant Wireless Fight Stick - Teaser TrailerNot much info beyond that. Here’s Sony’s official description of the device:Join the fray at home or away with the Project Defiant wireless fight stick*. Take the fight to your opponents with the included sling carry case, and enjoy precise in-game response with ultra-low latency wireless and wired play options, along with a durable, ergonomic design that’s built for battle.New Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater trailerMetal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 GamesThe Ape Escape mode is back and looks bigger than before. But the big news is at the very end, where Konami is teasing what looks like a multiplayer mode. Is Metal Gear Online returning? I hope so. Nioh 3 is coming in 2026, a demo is out nowNioh 3 - Announcement Trailer | PS5 GamesTeam Ninja is back with Nioh 3. The game will let players swap between a samurai and a ninja on the fly during combat, and looks slick as heck. This one drops in 2026, but you can check out a demo for it today on PS5. Thief VR spin-off coming to PSVR2 this yearThief VR: Legacy of Shadow - Reveal Trailer | PS VR2 GamesWhen I saw this trailer, I thought, “Hey, this looks like a new Thief game.” And I was right. Thief VR Legacy of Shadow arrives in 2025 and is being co-developed by Eidos-Montréal and Vertigo Games. Tides of Tomorrow looks like a colorful Waterworld gameTides of Tomorrow - Release Date Trailer | PS5 GamesI love colorful-looking games, so Tides of Tomorrow instantly caught my eye. The mix of online asynchronous gameplay and having to deal with other people’s decisions in a dying and flooded world sounds interesting. Tides of Tomorrow arrives in February 2026.Astro Bot is getting even more levels! Astro Bot - Challenge DLC Trailer | State of Play 2025One of the best PS5 games ever made, Astro Bot, is getting even more free levels later this month. Five new levels will soon be added to Astro Bot. And Sony is bringing back the fan-favorite Astro Bot PS5 controller that sold out instantly last year.Sea of Remnants is another colorful pirate gameSea of Remnants - Announce Trailer | PS5 GamesWait a minute, another colorful and fun-looking ocean-based adventure game? That’s strange. But anyway, this third-person pirate game has a cool style and big bosses to fight. and ship gameplay. And mermaids. It arrives on PS5 in 2026. Sword of the Sea is coming to PS PlusSword of the Sea - Launch Date Announcement | PS5 GamesThe people behind Abzu and Pathless have a new game coming out, and it looks like you’ll be doing a lot of sick sword surfing. This launches on PS Plus on August 19. More games coming to PS Plus Classic CatalogDeus Ex’s PS2 port - Jun 17Twisted Metal 3 and Twisted Metal 4 - July 15Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3 - Later this summer007 First Light reveals its new Bond“Bond is a bullet without a target. Let’s give him one.” This new trailer looks exciting as heck, but I’m really bummed by how boring the new Bond himself looks. This is out in 2026. Read more here. Ghost of Yotei will get its own digital eventSony is promising a big gamepaly deep dive for Sucker Punch’s upcoming samurai game. Expect to learn more in July. MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | Announce TrailerWell, this is a wonderful surprise. Sony, Marvel, and Arc System Works (Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, Dragon Ball FighterZ) are teaming up to make a 2.5D Marvel Comics tag-team fighting game. And it looks sick as hell. Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is coming out in 2026 on PS5 and PC. Here’s a separate video Sony posted about how the game came about and the work going into it: MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls | From Japan to the World

--R Being sued right now, please help me find a lawyer Member Oct 25, 2017 15,715   Last edited: Yesterday at 7:38 PM Lukar Unshakable Resolve - Prophet of Truth Member Oct 27, 2017 28,593 Includes two modes: one that's similar to the original release, and a new one that features additional content, updated UI, and more. EDIT: Confirmed for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, Switch 2, and PC via Steam. SQUARE ENIX | The Official SQUARE ENIX Website Welcome to the official SQUARE ENIX website. Find all the latest news and updates about your favourite games and upcoming releases. www.square-enix-games.com   Last edited: Yesterday at 6:06 PM Transistor The Walnut King Administrator Oct 25, 2017 41,807 Washington, D.C. SCREAMING!!!!   MidasTouch Member Dec 29, 2023 1,363 In CBU3 we trust.   Stef Member Oct 28, 2017 7,838 Rome, Italy, Planet Earth We waited all those years for this?   Milennia Prophet of Truth - Community Resetter Member Oct 25, 2017 19,814 Florida WE FUCKING DID IT   MrDaravon Member Oct 25, 2017 2,120 THE THUNDER GOD RETURNS ASHHH;KLASDHFK;LASJNFD;LAND  Lobster Roll signature-less, now and forever™ Member Sep 24, 2019 40,513 Everybody pile in. Final Fantasy Tactics is BACK.   mrmickfran The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 33,444 Gongaga FUCK YESSS Now to wait for FFIX remake  BPHusker Member Oct 26, 2017 2,313 Nebraska Is it going to have a physical version?   Taifun Devilry Member Sep 3, 2020 42 FINALLY   TheZynster Member Oct 26, 2017 14,836 thats a remaster not a remake lol but still cool  Techno Powered by Friendship™ The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 6,861 On my birthday!!   Wilsongt Member Oct 25, 2017 19,483 YOSHIP YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!   OrangeNova Member Oct 30, 2017 14,865 Canada I am losing my mind, I cannot wait   ap_2 Member Jan 23, 2021 1,898 I need more pls now pls more now pls   DrFunk Member Oct 25, 2017 14,933 Hey, that's my birthday   Figgy Member Nov 1, 2024 1,857 --R said: Perfection.  Kazer "This guy are sick" Member Oct 27, 2017 3,123 Fucking FINALLY!   Glio Member Oct 27, 2017 27,964 Spain Final Fantasy Tactics is one of my favorite games... but I'm not particularly convinced by the remaster they've done. It looks very... flat.   Richietto One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 26,220 North Carolina GIVE IT TO ME   Delaney Member Oct 25, 2017 3,971 Are y'all happy now   Sasliquid Member Oct 25, 2017 4,700 Big fan of including the older version as well   DidactBRHU3 Member Oct 17, 2019 4,517 Fortaleza - Ceará I know this is big news but that's it?   Skoje Member Oct 26, 2017 1,887 OH SHIT   Geg Member Oct 25, 2017 6,638 The two versions thing is cool   Tagovailoa Member Feb 5, 2023 1,677 I am intrigued   thetrin Member Oct 26, 2017 10,918 Grand Junction, CO LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO   GillianSeed79 Member Oct 27, 2017 3,076 God is real. Yessssssssssssss!   ravn0s "This guy are sick" Member Oct 29, 2017 2,065 Is it a Playstation exclusive?   BlackJace The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 5,900 No bullshit this is the best announcement in ages   Megaten Member Oct 30, 2017 245 Fiiiiiiinally this got announced! Awesome to include the original version in as well.   BY2K Membero Americo The Fallen Oct 25, 2017 5,071 Québec, Canada Wait, is it more than just the first game or did I misunderstand?   Kain Unshakable Resolve - One Winged Slayer The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 9,125 Ok yes, yes yes yes yes yes yes yes I'm so fucking in Both versions I want to see the additions Aaaaaaaaaa  ClearMetal Hey, it's that sheep! Member Oct 25, 2017 19,077 the Netherlands Hyped for this. Couldn't get into War of the Lions, but I was way younger back then. I will probably stick with Classic, though. Not a big fan of how smoothed over everything in the the enhanced version looks.  Yoshimitsu126 The Fallen Nov 11, 2017 17,620 United States Oh so that's what those sprite characters are from. Seen them a lot back in the 2000s I feel.   aerie be choatic good Administrator Oct 25, 2017 8,908 Fantastic, and super glad we've getting two versions like that.   Burt Fight Sephiroth or end video games Member Oct 28, 2017 9,720 really had me excited for the first 8 or so seconds  Wiserus ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 26, 2017 3,877 Canada Yes, yes, yes yes, yeessss. I just wished for a PC version as well, but fuck that. I'll double dip when it comes out.   BobLoblaw This Guy Helps Member Oct 27, 2017 8,882 Thought it would be a remake. :( Interested in the new mode with the VO turned to zero.   Stef Member Oct 28, 2017 7,838 Rome, Italy, Planet Earth Glio said: Final Fantasy Tactics is one of my favorite games... but I'm not particularly convinced by the remaster they've done. It looks very... flat. Click to expand... Click to shrink... This. Played on PlayStation and again on PSP. Not interested in this at all.  kakteen Member Apr 9, 2024 1,036 FUCKING FINALLY! I even bought this on my phone, because I thought this will never happen   Jolliwasp Member Apr 13, 2024 92 Ported HD Mobile graphics with voice acting, as expected...   Bear Member Oct 25, 2017 12,344 Hellllllllll yessssssss   Quinton Verified Oct 25, 2017 23,173 Midgar, With Love Hell yeah   Plinkerton Member Nov 4, 2017 7,493 I've never played this game before. Excited to play it on Switch 2!   Makoto Yuki ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 25, 2017 5,284 FUCK YES!!!!   7thFloor Member Oct 27, 2017 7,377 U.S. Gonna be honest I'm pretty disappointed, at least it has a classic mode   OhhEldenRing Member Aug 14, 2024 2,980 Finally   Toth Member Oct 26, 2017 5,591 I'm psyched but it doesn't look that much better tbh