Humans generally arenвЂ™t that well equipped to identify life that is not вЂњas we know itвЂќ, even if itвЂ™s not ancient! ItвЂ™s possible Perseverance could recognise patterns that indicate strange and different life, but that is so difficult that it is unlikely. How well equipped is Perseverance to identify and analyse potential ancient alien life that is not вЂњlife as we know itвЂќ? Is it only looking for things weвЂ™d recognise? Telling actual Mars life from contamination will be crucial when analysing the samples. Additionally, Perseverance carries four вЂњwitness tubesвЂќ that wonвЂ™t be used to pick up samples, but as controls for the experiment so we can have a good idea of what sort of contamination we might have sent. Those sample tubes are the cleanest things we have ever sent to Mars, much cleaner than just about anything on Earth, precisely because it could be hard to tell the difference between Earth stuff and Mars stuff. How certain is it that there wonвЂ™t be Earth contamination on any samples? Is it relatively easy to tell the difference between Earthly contaminants and actual Mars life? But what would be most exciting would be a fossilised microbial mat or some other indication that Mars once hosted life.

Perseverance is pretty much certain to make all kinds of interesting discoveries вЂ“ every rover we have landed on Mars does. What will be considered a successful finding for this mission? She realistically is open about what most are never able to talk about.Read more: NASAвЂ™s Perseverance rover has landed safely on the surface of Mars As an ode to blackness in these times, Solange expressed what we do when in pain that damages our mental health, whether a heartbreak, or witnessing mistreatment of others. I think I was particular to this song because of its various interpretations it gave away. In terms of race, however, it most likely refers to the constant pain and anger felt towards the growing race issues which separate her from her loved ones not being able to understand why she feels this way. She refers to running away and going through various states to find herself again. Thought if I was alone then maybe I could recoverвЂ™

Nobody likes to admit to being in pain, whether mentally or due to relationships, so we hide it in masks of drinks, sex, work etc. The last two verses, before the repeated refrain and chorus to the songs end, are what denounce the notion that this song is about race and almost appear to be about love and/or dealing with depression. My favourite part is the chorus where her voice beautifully and uniquely elevates with the pain sheвЂ™s trying to run away from, referring to cranes as the almost perpetual ugliness in life. The repetitive вЂAwayвЂ™ in the refrain joined by backup singers is representative of an attempt to push all negative emotions away and guide oneself into better mental and spiritual space. The first three verses are almost like vices and virtues put to use for mere aids in unspoken problems. Thought a new dress would make it betterвЂ™Д«y the third verse, common pleasures are used as a distraction. She further attempts to alleviate the pain through materialistic items, expecting her mental problems to disappear.

In this first verse and the second one, Solange sings of her ways of coping by drinking and pretending her problems donвЂ™t exist, but recklessly. She released the music video soon after the album, shot in more than 4 locations, and various black women in bold fashion choices, and dancing in mellow and contemporary moves and embracing each other.

вЂњCranes in the SkyвЂќ had, according to, been 8 years in the making, which Solange successfully completed with the accompaniment of drums, strings, and bass. When in fact itвЂ™s more in touch with dealing with what we witness daily in the media and Solange gave her unique voice to the pain that sheвЂ™s not alone in feeling. But you wouldnвЂ™t be able to tell so with this particular tune I almost assumed it was about getting over a lost love. In general, the entire album expresses the pain felt towards the inhumane experiences of black people in America, specifically the experiences of black women. Solange Knowles croons of such times in the peacefully funky and upbeat tune of вЂњCranes in the SkyвЂќ Never having listened to Solange Knowles before, I didnвЂ™t know what to expect when I acquired her recently-released album вЂњA Seat at the TableвЂќ, except that she had a funky and soulful musical side. In moments of pain and sadness, we always try to find ways to cope, ways to help get ourselves through what we donвЂ™t always feel like dealing with. Sometimes I donвЂ™t wanna feel those metal cloudsвЂ™

Cranes in the sky genius