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Patrick Vallely

@pjvphotography.bsky.social

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Ph.D. astrophysicist turned data scientist and Seattle-based photographer. Mostly into nature and astrophotography these days, but sometimes I take pictures for NASCAR. 🔗: https://www.pjvphotography.com/

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · Oct 17

Howdy, new folks! 👋🏻

I’m a former astrophysicist turned photographer, and I like to take lots of pictures of lots of different things.

Volcanic steam and passing clouds glow orange in reflected lava glow from Kīlauea as the Southern Cross shines overhead

An aerial view of enormous cracks in the one of the glaciers in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park

Star trails swirl over a heavily wooded beachfront in Olympic National Park

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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 14h

“To hope is like the rain that comes at night, the shadow that envelopes the world and comforts the tired. Where the moon’s glow reflects our promises and shows us the way. Dreams and connections to the past and future, held close to our hearts.”

Night's Escape
#watercolor #dragons #gouache #art

A panoramic watercolor painting in green tones of a mountain range at night, the clouds obscure the full moon. Atop the cliff is a white dragon with wings held high. Text reads website www.kamakru.com and signed Katie Croonenberghs 2025

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Celeste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · 1d

A lot of comments on Mars rovers or Moon landings, but it's important to remember that the planet NASA studies most is Earth. This is less about cutting flashy things like moonwalks and more about keeping communities in the dark on climate, weather, agriculture, pollution, natural hazards, and more.

Reuters @reuters.com · 1d

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers reut.rs/4302N2L

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to lay off about 550 workers

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory said on Monday it will cut nearly 550 jobs as part of a restructuring, not related to the current U.S. government shutdown.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 18h

Today he’s mad that his dad didn’t win until after it was time for him to go to class and is thus railing against educators for having the audacity to suggest kids should be in school most of the time

Screenshot of a Tweet from NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski:

“After an entire summer and years of travel with my family, I missed my Dad’s 1 and only NASCAR win for 8th grade orientation day.
I was so upset after that, It was all my mom could do to keep me from dropping out of school over the next 4 years. When my HS diploma came in the mail (I refused to go), my mom took it before I could toss it in the trash.

Teachers- Let your kids do important things with their family, don’t hassle them like this.”

Which was in response to some blue check account called “The Principal’s Office” saying:

“It’s 2025 and I actually have parents trying to defend pulling their child out of school for a vacation. I get a death. I get granny is turning 100 and lives out of state. But to get a cheaper vacation- nope. Can’t ever support that.”

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 18h

Has Brad Keselowski ever had an off-track opinion that didn’t suck?

Who needs John Rawls or his veil of ignorance; you could probably build the perfect society by simply asking Brad a bunch of non-racing questions and doing the opposite of whatever he says.

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Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 1d

3-0 since Humpy won

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 1d

Just guys being dudes-ing their way through attempts to shoehorn in references to every CFL team into the broadcast 😂

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners ratio is now chatting about the CFL, that’s where this ALCS game is at in the seventh inning lmao

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

How it feels to watch Mariners baseball rn

NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin takes the checkered flag with tears in his eyes after securing his milestone 60th career victory.

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Seattle Sports @seattlesports710.bsky.social · 1d

Jorge 🤝 Julio

Here's how BOTH 3 run blasts sounded on the #Mariners Radio Network ⬇️

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 1d

🔱🔱🔱

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Amanda Heidt @scattercushion.bsky.social · 1d

🧪Hello friends! I'm working on a piece about putting together the best tenure/promotion package, and I'd love to hear from STEM folks who have recently done this or have experience evaluating these types of proposals. Please RT for reach, and feel free to reach out with any Qs!

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 1d

How are people mad about this lol

It's a straight-to-streaming deal. If you aren't interested then not bothering to watch it is free.

Pop Base @popbase.tv · 1d

🚨 Taylor Swift announces new six-part docuseries ‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The End of an Era’ coming to Disney+ on December 12th.

Accompanied by a new concert film for her final Eras Tour show, titled ‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour | The Final Show.’

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

commandeered the nascar social mobile hq to say let's go mariners

A now-empty RV interior showing the Mariners game on two screens, while my laptop is open in the foreground showing picture editing.

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

How it feels to watch Mariners baseball rn

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

ope

William Byron’s car throws shrapnel as Ty Dillon slides in front of him after the two crashed into one another exiting turn four.

William Byron’s car slides down the track, revealing its shredded passenger side, as Ty Dillon continues to careen forward.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

the spirit of charlie kirk compels him

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

A little pre-race hike for some fisheye fun 🏆☀️

A circular fisheye view focused on a miniature replica of the NASCAR championship trophy with Las Vegas Motor Speedway sprawling In the background.

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

I just hope everyone has fun out there

23XI Racing teammates Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace stand together on pit road during qualifying, looking up at the leaderboard.

The delightfully pink and flame-patterned No. 45 of Tyler Reddick seen from the side as he drives down the front stretch.

The vibrant greenish-yellow No. 23 of Bubba Wallace seen from the side as he drives down the front stretch.

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

“make sure he said something like this”

Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 2d

clearly I had to karmically balance the good vibes of the M’s ALDS win with yesterday’s series of Ls

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Bee Everfolly @honeyvenomstorm.bsky.social · 3d

I am one of Humpy's biggest fans, perhaps the biggest on the @lookoutlanding.bsky.social staff, and as such I have become vexed as the Humpy losing bit dragged on to a point of feeling mean. Last night, the Mariners made the right choice, and picked a perfect moment. I wrote about it.

Humpy and the Seattle Mariners Salmon Run their way into the ALCS

What separates the underdog from the loser? The eventual victory.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 3d

sure, why not

Aric Almirola pumps his fists after briefly leaving retirement to win tonight’s Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 3d

It’s very convenient lol

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Dr Eleanor Janega @goingmedieval.bsky.social · 3d

If I see you posting AI slop, it's an instant block. Even if you think it's cute or says a lot about society. If you are purporting that some AI slop is real news, I will report you for misinformation, and then block you. Sloppers should be marginalised.

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · 3d

It did feel like yesterday’s baseball game took 100 days, so fair enough