The Lunar Dispatch

Arriving on the night of the full moon, this free monthly newsletter brings you news and musings about our nearest celestial neighbor.

The hottest Substack posts of The Lunar Dispatch

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SUPER BUCK MOON 2023

1611 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🔬 Science
  1. Space psychology is a growing field due to long-term space missions potential.
  2. Balancing crew personalities and group dynamics is crucial for successful space missions.
  3. Space sickness poses unpredictable challenges for astronauts, and non-pharmacological treatments are being developed.

SUPER STURGEON MOON 2023

1100 implied HN points • 01 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Film Literature Music History
  1. Recently, there was a hearing about UFOs where officials confirmed secretive programs
  2. There was a simulation of receiving a message from aliens sent by media artist Daniela de Paulis
  3. Learning about people like Stanley Kubrick and John Lennon who had interesting encounters and beliefs related to aliens

SNOW MOON 2023

943 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
  1. February 6, 2023 marks the Snow Moon with a Chinese spy balloon causing a stir in the US.
  2. PETA advocates for replacing Punxsutawney Phil with an animatronic groundhog.
  3. The rise of AI threatens various professions, from weathermen to painters, through advanced technologies like chatbots and image generators.

PINK MOON 2023

766 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
💾 History Tragedy Survivor Preservation
  1. Preservation of historical sites on the Moon is a growing concern.
  2. The Titanic's wreckage is a battleground between conservationists and protectionists.
  3. Marconi's ambition for an all-hearing radio raises questions about preserving human speech for posterity.
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STRAWBERRY MOON 2023

609 implied HN points • 05 Jun 23
🔬 Science Astronomy Space Exploration Health
  1. The Strawberry Moon reached peak fullness recently, even though it was 98% full the next night.
  2. NASA has been trying to grow strawberries in space to provide astronauts with fresh produce and prevent psychological issues.
  3. NASA continues to support innovative projects to cultivate berries in orbit.

WORM MOON 2023

648 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🔬 Science Physics Quantum Computing History Ethics Technology
  1. Progress in creating theoretical spacetime tunnels like wormholes has been slow.
  2. Albert Einstein, known for his scientific achievements and humanitarianism, had a complex private side.
  3. With the advent of quantum computers, concerns arise about privacy and the need for mutual forgiveness in the face of revealed dark sides.