The array of opinions in OffTopic never cease to amaze.
For those of you who are interested in space stuff, here's a link to the world's largest non-profit space advocacy organization, [url=http://www.planetary.org]The Planetary Society.[/url]
[i][spoiler]Q: Do you believe space exploration and the discoveries heralded by solar reconnaissance are of practical use to us?
Or do you believe space exploration to be a misuse of valuable resources?
What are views are why do you hold them?[/spoiler][/i]
Discuss.
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Edited by FelifluxMadness: 3/2/2019 2:30:11 PMA suggestion to the neigh-sayers [spoiler]— By studying Venus, astronomers have determined many aspects the Greenhouse Effect and the result it has had on the planetary atmosphere due to a run-away effect. — By studying Mars astronomers have determined what happens to a planet which has virtually no Ozone layer to protect its surface from ultra-violet radiation from the sun. As of now these two findings, out of innumerable others astronomers are currently studying, are extremely beneficial to understanding the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere. One of the many benefits from sending probes to study the environments of other worlds. By studying other worlds, we find out more about our own fragile blue world.[/spoiler]