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Of all the planets in the solar system, what planet would be the worst to live on?

Why would the planet of your choice be the worse?

Jupiter. There's no solid surface. The gravity is very high. Even in orbit, the radiation is absurd. Jupiter is the clear choice for least habitable.

Here's why some of the others didn't make it.

Mercury. While it's close to the Sun, and has no air, if you go near the poles, you can find a spot where the average temperature is pretty close to idea. Dig a hole in the ground there, and not very far down you've got a space you don't have to heat or chill. You'll need air. But underground, at least the radiation isn't terrible. And you should be able to generate lots of power via solar panels. The surface gravity is lower than Earth's, but you can compensate by putting your habitat into a ring and spinning it.

Venus. The surface is hot enough to melt lead. And the pressure at the surface is as high as it is 100 meters under water on Earth. But if you get high enough in the atmosphere, where the pressure is reasonable, it turns out the temperatures are also Earth-like. You could live in a floating city - held up by balloons. You'd still have to provide oxygen - which you could split from the Venus atmosphere. The gravity is nearly that of Earth. Provide your own day/night cycle.

Earth. I like it here pretty much as it is. There are too many humans, but that's an easy enough problem to solve.

Mars. The atmosphere is thin, and there's no magnetic field to protect from radiation. So you'd want to build domed structures to hold in your air, or perhaps go underground. The gravity isn't high enough, but you could compensate by spinning your habitat like on Mercury. The Sun is a bit dimmer there, but there are plants you could grow in green houses on the surface. And you could use Martian soil.

Ceres, Titan, Triton and Pluto. There's lots of water there. You could dig under the ice and build a habitat. Spin for more gravity. And so on. No show stoppers. You'll likely need nuclear power at either location.

Saturn, Uranus & Neptune. No surface to stand on. The gravity is high in the atmosphere, but not as bad as Jupiter. The radiation is high, but not as bad as Jupiter. It's colder, but nuclear power will get you through it. You'll need air to breathe and such.

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Sunday at the Village Vanguard $4.75 This live recording by the Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard on June 25, 1961, marked the end of one of the most sublime instrumental combinations in jazz history when bassist Scott LaFaro died in a car accident 10 days later. This unit is underdocumented because Evans, a notorious perfectionist, was reluctant to record. The interchange between Evans on piano, LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian ...

Music for Two (Bonus DVD) $7.68 On Music for Two, banjo wizard Béla Fleck and stand-up bass maestro Edgar Meyer effortlessly sail through a challenging program that includes compositions by Bach, a sonata by Henry Eccles, a Miles Davis tune, and a number of self-composed finger twisters. The amazing thing about this varied selection is not its eclecticism--which is only to be expected with these two--but that it all blends toge...

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Blue's Clues - Blue's Discoveries [VHS] $9.95 Blue's Clues features Steve and his friend, the sweet, long-eared, curious dog Blue. Each segment explores problem-solving, something that the show's young audience will deal with, in various levels, on a daily basis. Blue's Clues slowly offers up three clues to uncover what's missing, what Blue wants, and other examples that are easy for preschoolers to relate to. Blue's Discoveries contains ...

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Life $30.00 Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/01/2010...

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Solar 2 $9.95 In most games you see stars in the background, you shoot asteroids or you live on planets. But in Solar 2 you ARE these objects! Enter a universe where you must prove yourself to the resident god–like figure by doing its many bizarre and varied tasks. Or just ignore it and see how big you can grow! Solar 2 is an open–world, sandbox game set in an infinite abstract universe. Play constructively: grow your system, nurture life on your planets and attack enemy life in huge space...

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Solar City $180.02 This book is based on a master thesis project developed by Helle Hejler Andersen Mathias Lind Klogborg at the Master program in Architecture at Architecture Design, Aalborg University, Denmark. The project focuses on designing an energy neutral building in a Danish context integrating dwellings, public outdoor spaces and other functions. The building industry emits more than 40 of the Danish energy consumption, and for that reason it is a focal point to act on. As architects we play an important role in reducing costs and CO2 emission while at the same time designing better homes and indoor environments for people to live in. In order to meet these issues and to achieve energy neutrality the focus has been on integrating renewable energy sources without compromising the architectural quality. To solve this task the Integrated Design Process (IDP) has been used as a tool during the entire project to reach an integrated design. The project is based on the Bolig+ program. It originates from a Danish architectural competition that ended in 2009. The project period lasted 4 months, from February 2010 to June 2010. Author: Hejler Andersen, Helle/ Lind Klogborg, Mathias Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 216 Publication Date: 2011/04/19 Language: English Dimensions: 9.02 x 5.98 x 0.49 inches

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Carlson's Solar D Gems Lemon 4000IU 120Sg $16.9 natural form of vitamin D3 Description : Carlson Labs Solar D Gems provides the natural form of vitamin D3 for people who do not get enough from the sun. This is the only form our bodies make when our skin is exposed to the sun's rays. Vitamin D is important for bone health and immune system function. Carlson Labs Solar D Gems provides 115 mg of Omega-3s. Carlson Labs Solar D Gems has a light lemon taste inside each softgel. Carlson Labs Solar D Gems may be chewed. Solar D Gems is natural vitamin D3 for people who do not get enough from the sun. Vitamin D has more functions and health benefits than formerly realized; yet sadly, many people are not getting an adequate amount of this essential nutrient. This is especially true during the winter and early spring months. Our bodies can make vitamin D3, but only when our skin is exposed to sunlight under the proper conditions. This production is dependent on the season, where we live and the time of day. Even using sunscreen reduces the body?s production of vitamin D. Using sunscreen with a SPF of 8 reduces the production of vitamin D3 by 95%! Because of the above factors, supplemental vitamin D is increasingly important for many people. Solar D Gems was formulated in two strengths, so you can be sure you receive the vitamin D that you need. Vitamin D is vital for many functions in our bodies, and higher blood concentrations of vitamin D are associated with good health and strong bodies. In fact, many researchers are now calling for the Recommended Daily Intake of vitamin D to be raised and for good reason. This amazing vitamin: ?Supports Bone Health ?Promotes Calcium Absorption ?Supports Healthy Immune System Function ?Supports a Healthy Mood ?Promotes Muscle Strength Other Ingredients: natural lemon flavor.Beef gelatin, glycerin, sorbitol, water Notes: Natural color. Preservative-free. Gluten-free Warnings:

Electrification of Rural Areas Using Solar Energy $106.74 Access to electricity is a requirement for economic and social development. In the world 1,577 million people live without access to electricity. Private organisations in India, Tanzania and Brazil offer solar home systems to households without electricity access. This thesis investigates some of the many challenges which solar home system providers are facing. A country and a case study comparison shows that some of these key challenges are in making their systems affordable, sourcing components, financing consumers, educating customers and staff, providing a maintenance service, working profitably and growing sustainably. Author: Kuhn, Linda Binding Type: Paperback Number of Pages: 92 Publication Date: 2011/02/24 Language: English Dimensions: 5.98 x 9.02 x 0.22 inches

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