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Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · 1d

ICYMI: @drskyskull.bsky.social and I wrote about the physics of iridescent art artologica.substack.com/p/the-scienc... #sciart

The Science of Shimmer

Physics, Paint, and the Art of Craig Cahoon (with help from Dr. Greg Gbur)

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · 1d

A robot orbiting Mars captured a picture of a comet from a different solar system. How neat is that!

Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social · 1d

See that small, moving splotch?

That's 3I/ATLAS, a comet that formed in a different star system, photographed from Mars orbit by the ESA Exomars Trace Gas Orbiter.

A comet from a DIFFERENT SOLAR SYSTEM photographed by a ROBOT ORBITING MARS

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · 2d

Correlation is not causation
image: x.com/simonmaechli...

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Greek Myth Comix @greekmythcomix.bsky.social · 4d

#ClassicsTober #ClassicsTober25 4: SHROUD

Chron the Ferryman is in his boat in the underworld, looking impatient, with impatient souls standing near him. A soul on the shore is frantically playing with his shroud, looking for his coin for the fare. He says ‘why don’t these shrouds have *pockets*?’
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 3d

10 Medieval Weapons That Changed the Course of the Middle Ages www.medievalists.net/2025/10/10-m...

10 Medieval Weapons That Changed the Course of the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Discover 10 iconic medieval weapons — from swords and longbows to trebuchets and Greek Fire — that shaped battles, toppled castles, and transformed warfare in the Middle Ages.

www.medievalists.net

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 8d

Dr. Seuss, 1941.
library.ucsd.edu/dc/object/bb...

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Lorri Hopping (HoppingFun) @hoppingfun.bsky.social · 10d

Puzzle/game friends: CrosswordCon 2024 and 2025 videos, from the team at @puzzmo.com are all up, free.

#nymakesgames and puzzles too: NY Times, New Yorker in the house, among others talking craft, strategy, community, tech, ideas, and more.

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #puzzles

Crossword Con 2025 - YouTube

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D.C. Science Writers Association @dcswa.bsky.social · 12d

We had a great time yesterday at Crooked Run Fermentation with our friends from the Johns Hopkins University Science Writing Program. If you're interested in building community for DMV science writers, partner with us: 🔗 dcswa.org/contact-us/

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · 14d

@dcswa.bsky.social is sponsoring a Happy Hour on Thurs, Sept 25, from 6 pm to 8 pm. We look forward to meeting at Crooked Run Fermentation with students participating in the Johns Hopkins University’s Science Writing Program!
Address: 550 Morse St NE Suite #120
image: public domain

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Curious Creative @reese-artist.bsky.social · 16d

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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 16d

Gizmodo Science Fair: An Experiment to Recreate the Smell of Ancient Mummies gizmodo.com/gizmodo-scie...

Gizmodo Science Fair: An Experiment to Recreate the Smell of Ancient Mummies

Analytical chemists successfully reproduced the smells of Ancient Egyptian mummies—without ever having to touch the artifacts at all.

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 23d

The science of volcanoes and their relationship with the climate is hard to keep up with. Why do some volcanoes give us little warning before they blow? Are we ignoring the next big eruption?

Hidden volcanoes: are we ignoring the next big eruption? | Aeon Essays

The next global disaster may be triggered by a catastrophic eruption. How can we prepare for the fire beneath our feet?

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · 23d

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mamasallysocks.bsky.social @mamasallysocks.bsky.social · 25d

Ya gotta love it 🥰
#Caturday

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Peculiar Book Club @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚨This is not a drill 🚨

The one and only !!! MARY ROACH !!! will be back with us LIVE this Thursday (09/11) to give us a preview of her new book REPLACABLE YOU (out next week - 09/16!!)!

Same Peculiar time (7 ET), same Peculiar place (youtube)

Be Doo Be Doo Minion GIF

Alt: Be Doo Be Doo Minion GIF - yellow minion in blue overalls yelling into a megaphone while wearing red flashing lights as a hat

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Sep 4

This Saturday, @darkskyintl.bsky.social will be a featured organization at the Library of Congress National Book Festival. I will be at a STEM-focused resource table explaining why it matters to keep our night skies dark and clear by lighting our neighborhoods responsibly. Details:
bit.ly/3UXzN7h

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Lucy Jones @drlucyjones.bsky.social · Sep 2

This was a fun interview. It ended up being quite a retrospective on how seismology has changed over the 4 decades I have been in Pasadena. making-l-a.simplecast.com/episodes/luc...

Lucy Jones: Seismology, ShakeOuts, and String Quartets | Making Los Angeles

What do Chinese literature, medieval string instruments, and earthquake drills have in common? In Los Angeles, the answer is Lucy Jones. Often called “L.A.’s earthquake queen” — a nickname she’s not e...

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Sep 2

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stellz @piss.beauty · Aug 31

The Kant Car

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hi Callan. Yup -- an underappreciated earth scientist! In addition, I know you and everyone else will love your @dcswa.bsky.social hike, even though I won't be able to accompany you.Also, sending you a message about a geology student at VCU, who would benefit from meeting you.

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Sep 1

Happy 13th Birthday to @charmingdisaster.bsky.social . Over the years, many reviews have highlighted their cabaret theatrics, vocal interplay, & witty deadpan into dark territory, as well as their captivating & playfully macabre performances. I a Patreon supporter! @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Aug 31

Just for fun -- a quiz. Why is this Maryland man famous, and who is he? Photo:
US National Archives

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Aug 31

Where I'll be next weekend! This free yearly festival offers a full day of conversations with dozens of authors, poets, and illustrators (from a broad variety of genres) about their latest books. @peculiarbookclub.bsky.social are there any authors you're interested in?

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Patrick Vallely @pjvphotography.bsky.social · Aug 28

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?"

Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Tighter crop of the same pika, focusing on its head.

An even tighter crop, focusing more on the pika's eye.

An extremely tight crop of the pika's eye, emphasizing their reflection of an early morning mountain scene.

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Leanne Wiberg @craterlady.bsky.social · Aug 25

@lucyjanesantos.bsky.social take note: www.thesciencewriter.org/toxic-storie...

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Prof Helen Bostock @oceanhelen.bsky.social · Aug 24

Geologists from planet earth - new podcasts interviewing geologists - challenging the stereotypes of geologists - nice to hear one by dr Chris Carson who recently was awarded the Australian Antarctic medal for his work on Antarctic geology. 🪨❄️🇦🇶🧪🚢🗻

Geologists from Planet Earth

Earth Sciences Podcast · Ever wondered what kind of people dedicate their lives to rocks? ‘Geologists from Planet Earth’ might challenge your ideas. In this podcast, geologists tell their stories, a g...

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