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PlasmaNerd
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A Space Weather/Heliophysics researcher, enjoying the scientific nomadic life, and always hunting for more Aurora experiences.
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If you are a bit south of the green, look north or north east/West towards where the green is on the map. You might get to see the red aurora still as it's higher up in the sky. We've had reports of aurora seen in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and here's some from Maryland!
November 12, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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Amazing night! And good luck to all you aurora seekers! To nights a great night. Heard of aurora spotted in Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and then we saw it here in Maryland.

And there may be another storm tomorrow night and/or the night after so stay tuned if you miss tonight!
Aurora seen from the US Naval Academy looking across the Severn river. An arc of green Aurora sits a bit below some long vertical strips of red aurora Aurora seen from the US Naval Academy looking across the Severn river. An arc of green Aurora seems to extend the bridge. Aurora seen from the US Naval Academy looking across the Severn river. An arc of green Aurora sits a bit below some long vertical strips of red aurora
November 12, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Very rare, so extra special tonight!
Red and green Aurora over the Severn river looking across to the other side.
November 12, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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From the US naval academy in Annapolis Maryland

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Aurora both red and green looking across the Severn river
November 12, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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This shutdown, combined with NoNotWriMo (postbox.getfreewrite.com/nonotwrimo) from the folks at Freewrite, has meant I've written a bunch of posts on Substack. The 1st is out! It's a look at the paper we published earlier this year.

plasmanerd.substack.com/p/from-rando...
A picture advertising my Substack post that shows the layers of the atmosphere.
November 11, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Two roads diverged in a yellow woods ... And neither looked well traveled, and I had time... So I took one, then came back round and took the other.
Two paths diverge in a woods. Most leaves have fallen but some orange and yellow ones still hang in the trees.
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Make sure to vote today and enjoy nature's beauty. Public trails have been a key component of keeping me mentally healthy during this stressful time.
Looking straight up at trees whose leaves are turning color in the fall. A trail with trees whose leaves are turning colors, mostly greens, yellows and a little bit of orange. Looking down a trail in the fall where the leaves are starting to fall and change colors.
November 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Happy Friday. Stay strong, find calm, and enjoy the weekend.
A tree with a large root system sitting on the slope of a hill looking out onto marsh lands.
October 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Sometimes you just need to get out and into the woods.

I hope you all are able to find your calm.
A picture of trees in the woods. The barks are dark, the ground is littered with fallen leaves, and an orange leafed tree stands in the middle.
October 29, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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Happy Friday and hoping everyone can have a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend.
Looking through two tall trees onto a still lake that has a bridge across it, and trees lining it. On the bridge is a man taking a photo of the reflections in the water.
October 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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A walk in the woods is always restorative... Now if only I could have someone bring me donuts and do my laundry....

#photography #BlackAndWhite #Nature #Landscape #Hiking #trail #Nikon
A black and white picture of a trail in the middle of the woods.
October 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Remember to breathe, stay hydrated, and protect your mental health today.
The Alps in Switzerland, a small lodge along a trail with people walking, with mountains in the background. The Alps in Switzerland, looking down onto a small valley with homes and farms.
October 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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It's just passing through greenbelt now.
Rainbow out in front of NASA Goddard's visitor center
September 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Happy Labor day (US). I hope you find it relaxing and rejuvenating. And while this day is to celebrate our laborers and their contributions to our communities, remember that you are more than your job. And you are important to our communities well beyond your job.
September 1, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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I hope you find peace and relaxation this labor day weekend.

#richo #GRiiix #mountains #landscape #photography #Switzerland
A sloping green hilltop looks out onto some mountains. If you look closely you can see a house and a parachuter in the middle ground.
August 30, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Just trying to put some beauty into this world.

#Garden #Braga #Portugal #plants #Leica
A garden in Braga Portugal that looks out to a park and the towers from a church rise about the trees in the park. The garden has a large aloe plant, and beautiful marigolds... I think that's what they are.
August 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Just an osprey flying.

#birds #bird #leica #photography #osprey
Just an osprey flying in clear blue skies
August 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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I came to Europe to try to relax and recharge. But news from home follows you wherever you go. This trip I ensured that there was air conditioning. Perhaps the next I need to ensure there is no internet, cell service, or newspapers.
Mountains and whispy clouds
August 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Enjoying the last few hours before the start of the next work week.

#Leica #SL3s #BlackandWhitePhotography #Photography
A black and white photo, in high contrast for an island in the bay. About 5 trees are standing tall and reflected in the water
August 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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A lone eagle sitting on a dead tree.
An eagle resta on the branch of a dead tree sitting in still water showing a slightly disturbed reflection. The middle is divided by a thin black line that is the island in the background.
August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Because we all need some peace - here's hoping that you are having a wonderful, relaxing, and rejuvenating Sunday.
A small pond with a bridge in Braga, Portugal. The view is framed by two large trees, the pond has reflections from the trees on either side and the bridge with a single individual in the middle who can't be made out, also reflected. The primary colour is green... with a hint of red on the banks.
August 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Some days it feels like you're fighting with windmills which may be giants... Here's to not being alone in the fight, with friends who keep you grounded

I hope that everyone has a great Friday and a restful and rejuvenating weekend.
A bit of graffiti from a street in Braga Portugal that is Don Quixote and his companion and squire sancho panza in conversation while riding donkeys
August 15, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Remembering when we found a Canadian food truck in Lisbon. Who doesn't want poutine on demand.
A Canadian food truck called poutine Express.
August 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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To those at NASA who applied for the DRP and are using the weekend to reflect before Tuesday's deadline: Take some time to step away and rest. You are supported by your colleagues, no matter your choice. You have served; you have been enough; you have given more than enough. Do what is right for you
A large (maybe two-story high) statue of a golden astronaut in the pose of the "thinker" in Amsterdam.
July 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Too often, we fail to recognize how the innovations of today built the discoveries of the past. And thus, the scientific discoveries of today will lead to innovations and technological advances of the future, way in the future... like 1000s of years in the future

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July 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM