Publ. Astron. Soc. Aust., 2002, 19, 1--5 Molecular Hydrogen in the Lagoon:

The 2.12 mv= 1--0 S(1) line of molecular hydrogen has been imaged in the Hourglass region of M8. The line is emitted from a roughly bipolar region, centred around the O7 star Herschel 36. The peak H 2 1--0 S(1) line intensity is 8.2 10 -15 erg s -1 cm -2 arcsec -2 . The line centre emission velocity varies s -1 in the SE lobe to s -1 in the NW lobe. The distribution is similar to that of the CO J 3--2 line. The H 2 line appears to be shock-excited when a bipolar outflow from Herschel 36 interacts with the ambient molecular cloud. The total luminosity of all H 2 lines is estimated to be and the mass of the hot molecular gas 10 -4 M (without any correction for extinction)

Elite athletes are higher on Grit than a comparison sample of non-athletes

This study examines whether grit and conscientiousness distinguish elite-sport performers from a comparison sample of non-athletes. Participants were 128 elite athletes and 1701 adults recruited through a human resource company. Both groups filled out short-form questionnaires measuring grit and conscientiousness. Consistent with expectations, there was a high positive correlation between grit and conscientiousness and the elite athletes reported higher grit than the non-athletes. Contrary to expectations, the non-athletes scored higher on conscientiousness compared to the elite athletes. The importance of grit for attaining elite status in sport is discussed.This study examines whether grit and conscientiousness distinguish elite-sport performers from a comparison sample of non-athletes. Participants were 128 elite athletes and 1701 adults recruited through a human resource company. Both groups filled out short-form questionnaires measuring grit and conscientiousness. Consistent with expectations, there was a high positive correlation between grit and conscientiousness and the elite athletes reported higher grit than the non-athletes. Contrary to expectations, the non-athletes scored higher on conscientiousness compared to the elite athletes. The importance of grit for attaining elite status in sport is discussed