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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 13h

Andromeda - 2,537,000 years ago (aka last night behind my studio here on Earth).

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Oden @oden-gjallarhornet.bsky.social · 21h

China Brought Something Unexpected Back From The Far Side of The #Moon

www.sciencealert.com/china-brough...

China Brought Something Unexpected Back From The Far Side of The Moon

Dust from the far side of the Moon has yielded an unexpected microscopic treasure we've never seen before.

www.sciencealert.com

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Indy lass @pixie11.bsky.social · 21h

very well said

scotlandscreams.bsky.social @scotlandscreams.bsky.social · 1d

Keir Starmer is insulting Scots intelligence by accusing John Swinney of insulting Scots intelligence
I trust John Swinney
I don't trust Keir Starmer

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 3h

Far be it from me to say it’s men who are the problem, but…

A J L Partners poll of 5,000 16-40 year olds shows a widening gender divide in the UK.

Men aged 16-25:

Reform: 31%
Labour: 24%
Green: 14%

Women aged 16-25:

Labour: 27%
Green: 25%
Reform: 18%

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 7h

STORMSHADOW & OTHER MISSILES DEVASTATE BRYANSK ARMS FACTORY

A raid by the Ukrainian air force devastated a major military factory in Bryansk yesterday.
The Smolensk TPP also attacked as Ukraine continues its retaliatory strikes against Russian power stations.
My only argument is these need to be

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 8h

THE WAR GOES ON REGARDLESS

Yet again the Russians have made it clear that a ceasefire is only viable if it creates a situation like France in 1940. The fighting stops, Ukraine subjects itself to at least partial occupation and it becomes a Russian puppet. Complete capitulation is all they will

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The Analyst @militaryanalyst.bsky.social · 8h

THE ENTIRE EAST WING OF THE WHITE HOUSE IS GONE

‘Over reach’, ‘opaque’, are two words, as much of the country is shocked at the damage being done to the People’s House to make way for an enormous ball room to suit Trump’s tastes.If he leaves nothing else he will certainly leave this mark on America

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🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 @militarynewsua.bsky.social · 6h

❗️17 injured and 6 dead, including two children, as a result of the massive Russian strike on Ukraine today, - Zelensky.

"Many strikes on energy and residential buildings. Russian words about diplomacy mean nothing until the leaders of the Russian Federation feel critical problems.

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Ukraine War Brief Podcast @ukrainewarpod.bsky.social · 12h

In Saransk, Mordovia, Russia, there is an attack on the Saransk Mechanical Plant.

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 14h

Carpo, a tiny moon of Jupiter, passing infront of the Fiery Moon Io

NASA ✨️✨️✨️

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Paul Eric Scannell @pauleric70.bsky.social · 14h

The Milky Way over this lighthouse.
.brilliant time-lapse photography 📸

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Ali khaliq @khaliqali.bsky.social · 12h

Above the Pacific Ocean
www.facebook.com/615505373000...

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 12h

This is the Flaming Star Nebula (IC 405). Unfortunately it clouded over after about 5 minutes of taking this picture, so it's far from perfect! I'll try and get a better capture another night.

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3I/ATLAS Fan Account @bigstape.bsky.social · 23h

The Pacman Nebula NGC 281, 9500 light years away. Processed and raw.
#astrophotography #seestar #ngc281

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 14h

Why thank you! That's very kind of you to say! These pictures were just taken with my phone.

John @jaw66.bsky.social · 15h

Inverness is a beautiful small city.

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 15h

Another view of Aberdeen beach.

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 15h

I can see the similarities!

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 16h

Aberdeen beach.

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 17h

Midnight in midsummer

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 17h

The river Ness flowing through Inverness.

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Talking-up Scotland @talking-upscotland.bsky.social · 19h

talkingupscotlandtwo.com/2025/10/21/s...

SNP/Greens bottle return scheme was effectively sabotaged by the UK Government for political reasons

return scheme has claimed it was offered ‘unequivocal’ assurances that the plan would go ahead. Biffa Waste Services is seeking more than £166 million of reparations over the decision t…

talkingupscotlandtwo.com

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John @jaw66.bsky.social · 18h

If a tree could talk... What stories would it tell?

A single tree near Glenbuchat castle, Scotland.

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 1d

The Economist has published interesting data:every 117th Russian man has died in Russia's war against Ukraine

The media calculated the scale of Russia’s losses in the war.According to a study based on more than 200 sources,over 3.5yrs of the invasion,Russia has lost between 0.5%&1.2% of men under60

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AstroBin @astrobin.com · 1d

AstroBin's Image of the Day: "Exploring in detail the Western Veil in SHO with RGB stars" by Nicola Beltraminelli

www.astrobin.com/zecrfo/

#astrophotography

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