thrwayyup
thrwayyup t1_j7ushc6 wrote
Reply to comment by narudoll in New species identified, from 3D models of prehistoric penguins’ humongous humerus, may be the largest penguin ever to have lived. ~350-pound ‘Kumimanu fordycei’ weighed as much as an adult gorilla; waded the waters off New Zealand about 60 million years ago by marketrent
I almost wonder if we could expect supersized intelligent life evolving on other worlds, but I guess it depends on atmospheric composition.
thrwayyup t1_j7t25kx wrote
Reply to New species identified, from 3D models of prehistoric penguins’ humongous humerus, may be the largest penguin ever to have lived. ~350-pound ‘Kumimanu fordycei’ weighed as much as an adult gorilla; waded the waters off New Zealand about 60 million years ago by marketrent
Why were the ancient animals so large, initially?
thrwayyup t1_j9qk1b1 wrote
Reply to What are some of the major goals we hope to achieve, or discoveries that we hope to make, with the JWST? by m_and_t
On a scale of 1 - Lol, whatre the chances that we get another or multiple James Webb telescope(s)?
I’m sure they have to block schedule it’s time, and then there’s the exposure aspect.
Seems like we could go fast with… I dunno… 10?