This was the first time in their lives, I realized, that these boys and girls had been in an actual classroom. The Russian invasion began as covid was ending. Two years of covid seclusion had been followed directly by three years of war. The kids were buoyant.
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The Storm Of A Trillion Stars

Andromeda

The Cartwheel Galaxy, located about 500 million light-years away in the Sculptor constellation, from the James Webb Telescope. #JamesWebb Inspired to explore the cosmos with a telescope? Start your journey today and get your own telescope here 👉 amzn.to/49g9lvS #SpaceInspiration #AmazonAffiliate

Over a century ago at a historical moment similar to today’s, a Ukrainian choirmaster composed a piece of music that became an iconic Christmas carol. Using an old photograph, our writer sought out its birthplace in the besieged city of Pokrovsk. Ukraine #Christmas #music

Clearest image of Mars ever taken. Amazing.

Red fox

Full detailed image of a star factory.
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is the closest star-forming region to Earth, and producing several sun-like stars each year.
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First Hamas in Gaza, then Hezbollah in Lebanon, now the Assad regime in Syria. With key components of Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” diminished or defeated, what is left of Tehran’s expensive strategy for regional dominance? #Syria #Assad #Iran www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

The dark night 🌕✨

Good morning from @altyellonatpark.org

The European Space Agency has not only insights but also beauty to share: A glorious calendar for 2025. Thank you, ESA!

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This is why we sing

Started singing this a few days before inauguration 2017. Gonna keep singing it.