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These boxes are not moving. A mind-bending optical illusion by Japanese artist Jagarikin.
May 7, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Happy New Year from the Izu Shaboten Zoo!
January 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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This plaque in Prague has been rubbed to a shiny gold because for centuries, passersby have touched the dog for good luck, and also to reassure him that he's a very good boy. 14/10
February 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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Parade of Planets: Venus, Saturn, Jupiter & Mars Light Up The Winter Sky 🔭 🪐
February 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Iconic Pillars of Creation.
MIRI + NIRCam composite image.
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February 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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"thug life" i whisper to myself as i sip my chamomile tea in bed wearing my hello kitty pajamas on a friday night.
February 1, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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guys!! i got a library card today!!!

did you know they have books for free over there?? 😭😭
(this is a joke)

i immediately downloaded hoopla and libby!! now its time to cancel audible! 🙈

#readers #booksky #booktok #bookstagram
January 31, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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OpenAI right now
January 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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The dildo of consequences rarely arrives lubed
January 28, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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hope the tardigrades on the moon are having a good time
January 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Everybody check on your group chats. It’s rough out here.
January 28, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Tomorrow, January 28, at 8 PM ET, I'm hosting an Q&A with readers and fans about The Calculating Stars. It's free to join. Simply sign up here, and you'll receive the Zoom link: www.maryrobinettekowal.com/book-club
January 27, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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This isn't a laser beam.
It's a complete galaxy, facing to us at its edge. These are called: "Edge-on Galaxies".
This one is NGC 891.
Processed by @yuvharpaz.bsky.social
nerdculture.de/@yuvharpaz/1...
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January 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Debunking can be a fun way to find an audience in science communication, but I think it can be over-relied on.

We should be celebrating more than we are defending, not just because it’s less miserable, but also because it’s good marketing!
January 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Halo at #Stonehenge
January 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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In other news, my brain couldn’t think of the word for “lazy Susan” and instead I said “rotating Sally” and so that is the new name for it, please update your records.
January 26, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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The first rule of the one ring is to not talk about the one ring…
January 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Does the culture you grow up in shape the way you see the world? In a new Psych Review paper, @chazfirestone.bsky.social & I tackle this centuries-old question using the Müller-Lyer illusion as a case study. Come think through one of history's mysteries with us🧵(1/13):
January 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Far too many times.

#booksky
#reading
#books
January 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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🌎🌾🧪🌵🏜️🌿🌱
Mapping the roots of saguaros at Saguaro NP. The DBG is partnering with SNP and the U of Wyoming to map the roots of saguaros. Knowing the distribution of saguaro roots reveals how sensitive they are to droughts, and to what extent these iconic plants engineer the water cycle of desert ecosystems.
January 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Dung beetles use the Milky Way to navigate. I use hope and pure luck.
January 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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If you’re looking for something to do today that is who-related, might I suggest watching doctor who from River Song’s chronological order. Here is the list. You won’t be sorry. It will open your third eye. #riverwatch #doctorwho
December 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM