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Every second, the Sun ejects 1.5 million tons of material into space at hundreds of miles per second, but Earth's magnetic field protects it from the solar wind.

Credit: NASA Goddard

March 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM

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Leon Simons

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We're collectively sleeping through all the alarms.. ⏰️

March 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM

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Krassensteins

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BREAKING: The Monitors were just hacked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to display an AI video of Trump licking Elon Musk’s toes.

The caption over it read: “LONG LIVE THE REAL KING.”

February 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM

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Hiro Ohta

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A black cat crossing your path is simply going where it wants to go. You should do the same, and follow your own path.

Photo by Esra Erdoğdu - A black cat strides across a quiet, narrow street in an old urban district, its silhouette contrasting against the worn pavement. Two men in dark coats walk in the background, their expressions neutral as they navigate the aged alley lined with shuttered storefronts and weathered buildings. The monochrome tones amplify the textures of the cracked walls, scattered wires, and uneven cobblestones, evoking a timeless, almost cinematic atmosphere.

February 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM

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Jwst Feed

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This is the clearest photo ever taken of Venus.
🔭 🧪

This is a cropped, close-up image of the planet Venus, taken by the Parker Solar Probe’s WISPR instrument. The image shows a crescent Venus against the black backdrop of space, with the edge of the planetary limb clearly defined. The crescent is illuminated by sunlight, transitioning from a bright, almost white glow at the top right edge to a subtle, golden yellow that dominates the majority of the illuminated area, before fading into the darkness of the planet's night side at the bottom left. The distinct variations in brightness and texture across the crescent suggest cloud formations or atmospheric layers. A bright, flaring light source is visible at the top right corner, likely the Sun, which contributes to the illumination of the crescent. The overall composition emphasizes the stark contrast between the luminous crescent and the surrounding darkness, highlighting the curvature and celestial context of Venus.

February 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Mnemo

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February 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM

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www.newscientist.com/article/2467...

Stunning image shows the closest ever Einstein ring

Albert Einstein himself thought that the eponymous Einstein ring would be impossible to observe, but the Euclid telescope has picked one up just 600 million light years from Earth

www.newscientist.com

February 10, 2025 at 4:51 PM

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February 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM

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February 9, 2025 at 8:09 PM

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Leon Simons

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One hour from now we will discuss the science and policy implications of James Hansen his new paper live on Climate Chat.

Please tune in!

www.youtube.com/live/FospTtc...

February 9, 2025 at 5:09 PM

Mnemo

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❤️❤️❤️

February 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM

Mnemo

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Fucking good. ❤️❤️❤️

Keith Boykin @keithboykin.bsky.social · Feb 2

Anti-Trump demonstrators in Los Angeles have taken over the 101 freeway to protest ICE deportation raids.

🎥 ktla

February 3, 2025 at 12:36 AM

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🤣

NY Times Pitchbot @nytpitchbot.bsky.social · Jan 19

My 3 y/o was reading Meta’s new community standards when she turned to me, gravely, and asked: “Daddy, why don’t people like the nice tech bro man with the fro and the bling?” And when I told her “because woke America has been neutered of its masculine energy,” she started crying.

January 19, 2025 at 1:57 PM