Thu. 09/15 - The People's Joker & Lunar Crystals

China has discovered a new lunar mineral––and more dispatches from space, including the asteroid NASA is intentionally crashing into next week. Plus, a trans DIY retelling of The Joker that got pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival after just one screening. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool Links: China Discovers Stunning Crystal on the Moon, Nuclear Fusion Fuel for Limitless Energy (Vice) China’s Moon Missions Shadow NASA Artemis’s Pace (IEEE Spectrum)  China discovers new mineral – and a possible energy source – on the Moon (New Atlas) NASA Adjusts Dates for Artemis I Cryogenic Demonstration Test and Launch; Progress at Pad Continues (NASA) What to Expect from NASA’s DART Mission to Deflect an Asteroid (Gizmodo) The Trans Joker Movie Is a Sight to See. Too Bad It Might Never Be Seen Again. (Slate) The People’s Joker, a hilarious trans riff on DC characters, shut down over ‘rights issues’ (Polygon) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices