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US National Gemini Office @usngo.bsky.social · 12h

This stunning cloud of gas and dust forms part of the Carina Nebula. noirlab.edu/public/image... #astronomy

📷: Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Hartigan (Rice University). Proc: Patrick Hartigan (Rice University), Travis Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), Mahdi Zamani & Davide de Martin

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Galaxy Map @galaxymap.bsky.social · 17h

I'm working on a huge VR astronomy world for Horizon Worlds and there are many maps (and a Star Cinema, and starships to travel the galaxy, and meeting space, and a cafe and ... much more).

I am redoing my maps to put the galactic centre towards the top for this VR app. Here is a revised 10 pc map.

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Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 11h

Good interview with IAG CEO Luis Gallego in Spanish daily El Pais.

TL/DR: a potential TAP deal would give IAG a big boost in Brazil; Qatar Airways is IAG's main into-Asia strategy for now; and he is unconcered with Turkish's investment in Air Europa.

Luis Gallego (IAG): “La portuguesa TAP encaja mejor con nosotros que en Lufthansa y Air France-KLM”

El consejero delegado del grupo de Iberia y British Airways cree que no tendrá escollos en Bruselas como los que frenaron la toma de Air Europa

elpais.com

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AeroRoutes @aeroroutes.bsky.social · 1d

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines on 14OCT25 (US Time)'s schedule change will see the elimination of HA-coded flight numbers for flights on/after 22APR26.

Hawaiian Airlines will begin systemwide flight number changes on 26OCT25, focusing on flight number range HA800-1299.

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Robert Pearlman @collectspace.bsky.social · 1d

Hayley Arceneaux helped dedicate her own spacesuit on Tuesday (Oct. 7), as it went on display at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis...

From Inspiration4 to inspiration for patients: St Jude displays cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux's flown spacesuit

Hayley Arceneaux gave her patients a sneak peak at the new addition to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, prior to its unveiling. During a ceremony at the medical center, Arceneaux helped dedicate...

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SpaceNews @spacenewsinc.bsky.social · 3d

Firefly to acquire defense contractor SciTec in $855 million deal

The acquisition would expand Firefly’s footprint in the defense market, where Firefly is trying to capture opportunities in the Golden Dome program

Firefly to acquire defense contractor SciTec in $855 million deal

The acquisition would expand Firefly’s footprint in the defense market, where Firefly is trying to capture opportunities in the Golden Dome program

spacenews.com

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Isaac Alexander @jetcitystar.bsky.social · 2d

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TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 3d

A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.

Waffles eat Bluesky | TechCrunch

A waffle-centric controversy underlines ongoing tensions between Bluesky and some of its most vocal users.

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Latin American Military Aviation @latinmilitaryav.bsky.social · 3d

Canada's secretary of state for defence procurement (and retired RCAF CF-18 pilot) says mixed fighter fleet is one option being considered
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Canada not angling to get out of F-35 contract with U.S., says head of defence procurement | CBC News

During an interview on CBC's Rosemary Barton Live, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr said he doesn’t think the federal government plans to get out of its contract to buy American...

www.cbc.ca

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KRQE News 13 @krqe.com · 3d

The story behind Dawn Patrol at the Balloon Fiesta

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Dawn Patrol has become one of the most important parts of the Balloon Fiesta. Starting in 1978 when two Californian balloonists developed a position lighting sy…

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Claire BooDro @abqclaire.bsky.social · 3d

2025 Balloon Fiesta

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Zach @thesecretbarn.bsky.social · 3d

Albuquerque balloon fiesta, Day 2

60+ hot air balloons, with a crowd of people in the foreground and the Sandia mountains in the background

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Deadward Sung @edwardsung.bsky.social · 3d

The Mist (2007, dir. Frank Darabont)

Big dragon balloon at the ABQ Balloon Fiesta

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JennaBlue 🏳️‍⚧️🌈⚢🟦🟧 @jennablue01.bsky.social · 3d

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2025
Mass Ascension
10-05-2025

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Tom Godfrey @godfreyguitar.bsky.social · 3d

A few photos and a short video from Balloon Fiesta this morning.

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Robert Macias @robertmacias.bsky.social · 3d

Balloon Fiesta chicken says hi

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owmc.bsky.social @owmc.bsky.social · 3d

Balloon Fiesta here in Albuquerque this week. Up at 3am to get to the balloon park, stand in enormous lines, get a cup of coffee, breakfast burrito, stand around in the cold, wait for the balloons to go up. All totally worth it. Just some quick phone snaps here #photography #hotairbaloons #newmexico

Hot air balloons rising in the predawn light

Balloons blasting hot air as they rise above the launch field.

Looking over an uninflated balloon as several more are filled waiting to rise in the background and more having lifted off.

Hot air balloons aloft in the sky over Albuquerque.

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Rick @rickbookseller.bsky.social · 3d

Dawn Patrol at Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 🎈 😄
#albuquerqueinternationalballoonfiesta #albuquerque #photography #dawnpatrol #visitabq #fyp #sandiamountains #morning #hotairballoon #abq

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KRQE News 13 @krqe.com · 3d

Day 2 Balloon Fiesta attendees talk breakfast burritos

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Day two of Balloon Fiesta kicked off not with a bang, but with a torch. The green flag was raised at dawn, and hundreds of balloons took to the sky. This was after no bal…

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Bruce @brucesview.bsky.social · 3d

2025 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.

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MyOnlySecret @myonlysecret.bsky.social · 3d

Balloon fiesta day 1

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MyOnlySecret @myonlysecret.bsky.social · 3d

Another one from balloon fiesta day 1. I love New Mexico

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JenBen🏳️‍🌈 @burquesky.bsky.social · 3d

Quick video of the Balloon Glow from tonight at Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta. Notice the (almost) full moon at the end of the video.

#AIBF #Albuquerque #NewMexico

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Patti Good @pattiagood.bsky.social · 3d

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Balloon Glow tonight. Happening through next Sunday. The most photographed event in the world ❣️❣️

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JenBen🏳️‍🌈 @burquesky.bsky.social · 3d

OK, more Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta pics, because I can't help myself.

#AIBF #ALbuquerque #NewMexico

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Jonathan Wolfe @fractalic.bsky.social · 3d

The world could use a little more peace, so I decided to fly something a little special today at #BalloonFiesta. I call this tapestry the PeaceFlower.

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol

Fractal balloon carrying a tiedyed tapestry with a large peace sign symbol, surrounded by other balloons at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Fractal balloon inflating and getting ready to launch at Balloon Fiesta

Tailgate party after the flight, celebrating with champagne and breakfast, using the PeaceFlower tapestry for shade

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