Stephen Watson
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#otd in #space: In 1978 the Soviet Union's Venera 11 #spacecraft landed on the #planet #venus!
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#otd in #space: In 1978 the Soviet Union's Venera 11 #spacecraft landed on the #planet #venus!
Read more about what happened next: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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✨This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 1 cluster, a group of massive stars located in our galaxy which are nearly as bright as a million Suns each. 🌌🎄🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
December 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
✨This NASA/ESA/CSA #Webb Space Telescope image shows the Westerlund 1 cluster, a group of massive stars located in our galaxy which are nearly as bright as a million Suns each. 🌌🎄🧪🔭
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
🔗 esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2024/10/The_exotic_stellar_population_of_Westerlund_1
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A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.039 (lookback time 549.7 million years) with coordinates (218.35304, 20.00566).
28 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.039 (lookback time 549.7 million years) with coordinates (218.35304, 20.00566).
28 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
December 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.039 (lookback time 549.7 million years) with coordinates (218.35304, 20.00566).
28 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.039 (lookback time 549.7 million years) with coordinates (218.35304, 20.00566).
28 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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#otd in #space: In 1672, 353 years ago, #astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered the #moon of #saturn which he named Rhea.
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
#otd in #space: In 1672, 353 years ago, #astronomer Giovanni Cassini discovered the #moon of #saturn which he named Rhea.
Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers
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A global review found that 76% of people aren’t meeting recommended omega-3 intakes. Falling short can impact brain function, heart health, and lifelong cognitive development.
How do you get your omega-3s? 🍣
#Nutrition #Health #Wellness #Omega3 #Fish
How do you get your omega-3s? 🍣
#Nutrition #Health #Wellness #Omega3 #Fish
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A global review found that 76% of people aren’t meeting recommended omega-3 intakes. Falling short can impact brain function, heart health, and lifelong cognitive development.
How do you get your omega-3s? 🍣
#Nutrition #Health #Wellness #Omega3 #Fish
How do you get your omega-3s? 🍣
#Nutrition #Health #Wellness #Omega3 #Fish
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#50YearsOfESA
#2023
@esa.int's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ('Juice') is an interplanetary spacecraft now on its way to Jupiter to study three of its icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Juice was launched on #Ariane5 VA260 on 14 April 2023 🧪🔭
#SpaceHistory @transport.esa.int @science.esa.int
#2023
@esa.int's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ('Juice') is an interplanetary spacecraft now on its way to Jupiter to study three of its icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Juice was launched on #Ariane5 VA260 on 14 April 2023 🧪🔭
#SpaceHistory @transport.esa.int @science.esa.int
December 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM
#50YearsOfESA
#2023
@esa.int's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ('Juice') is an interplanetary spacecraft now on its way to Jupiter to study three of its icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Juice was launched on #Ariane5 VA260 on 14 April 2023 🧪🔭
#SpaceHistory @transport.esa.int @science.esa.int
#2023
@esa.int's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer ('Juice') is an interplanetary spacecraft now on its way to Jupiter to study three of its icy moons: Ganymede, Callisto and Europa. Juice was launched on #Ariane5 VA260 on 14 April 2023 🧪🔭
#SpaceHistory @transport.esa.int @science.esa.int
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MSL - Sol 4639 - MastCam - From Kevin M. Gill (kevinmgill.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2rpJ8qX
December 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
MSL - Sol 4639 - MastCam - From Kevin M. Gill (kevinmgill.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2rpJ8qX
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2016-03-16 Saturn RGB - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/FhRsdC
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 AM
2016-03-16 Saturn RGB - From Ian Regan - https://flic.kr/p/FhRsdC
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A strange chemical split in nearby stars is offering new clues about how the Milky Way formed. Scientists found that two groups of stars carry different mixes of elements, shaped by when they formed and how gas flowed into our galaxy long ago.
#MilkyWay #Space #Chemistry #Science
#MilkyWay #Space #Chemistry #Science
December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A strange chemical split in nearby stars is offering new clues about how the Milky Way formed. Scientists found that two groups of stars carry different mixes of elements, shaped by when they formed and how gas flowed into our galaxy long ago.
#MilkyWay #Space #Chemistry #Science
#MilkyWay #Space #Chemistry #Science
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#otd in #space: In 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight.
Read more about this particular craft on our website: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#nasa #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
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#nasa #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
December 22, 2025 at 1:59 PM
#otd in #space: In 1966, the HL-10 Lifting Body took its first flight.
Read more about this particular craft on our website: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#nasa #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
Read more about this particular craft on our website: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#nasa #spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.070 (lookback time 964.3 million years) with coordinates (218.06215, 46.14614).
53 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.070 (lookback time 964.3 million years) with coordinates (218.06215, 46.14614).
53 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
December 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.070 (lookback time 964.3 million years) with coordinates (218.06215, 46.14614).
53 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.070 (lookback time 964.3 million years) with coordinates (218.06215, 46.14614).
53 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.50 (lookback time 5.21 billion years) with coordinates (150.12009, 2.56149).
50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.50 (lookback time 5.21 billion years) with coordinates (150.12009, 2.56149).
50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
December 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.
It is at redshift 0.50 (lookback time 5.21 billion years) with coordinates (150.12009, 2.56149).
50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.50 (lookback time 5.21 billion years) with coordinates (150.12009, 2.56149).
50 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
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I slept through the winter solstice at 10:03am, a near undetectable moment when the sun reaches its most southernly point in the sky for the Northern Hemisphere. The tilt of the Earth's axis brings winter north and summer south. A glint of optimism as the days promise to get longer
December 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
I slept through the winter solstice at 10:03am, a near undetectable moment when the sun reaches its most southernly point in the sky for the Northern Hemisphere. The tilt of the Earth's axis brings winter north and summer south. A glint of optimism as the days promise to get longer
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On this darkest solstice day of the year, my heart has dimmed, waking up to learn of the loss of dear colleague and mentor, Yannick Mellier. Yannick will be known to most as the lead of the amazing Euclid Space Telescope which will revolutionise our understanding of the Dark Universe 🧵🔭
![This square astronomical image shows thousands of galaxies across the black expanse of space. The closest thousand or so galaxies belong to the Perseus Cluster. The most prominent members of the cluster are visible in the centre of the image and appear as large galaxies with haloes around them in yellow/white, comparable to streetlamps in a foggy night. The background of this image is scattered with a hundred thousand more distant galaxies of different shapes, ranging in colour from white to yellow to red. Most galaxies are so far away they appear as single points of light. The more distant a galaxy is, the redder it appears.]
CREDIT
ESA/Euclid/Euclid Consortium/NASA, image processing by J.-C. Cuillandre (CEA Paris-Saclay), G. Anselmi](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ok3ms3dzop7gcwejp7lswhpi/bafkreiaukh5rfzzy4i242zdeoibuspehm6tmksbv3mfgk7yxcbk6fbtnv4@jpeg)
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On this darkest solstice day of the year, my heart has dimmed, waking up to learn of the loss of dear colleague and mentor, Yannick Mellier. Yannick will be known to most as the lead of the amazing Euclid Space Telescope which will revolutionise our understanding of the Dark Universe 🧵🔭
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (154.69206, 34.83380).
47 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (154.69206, 34.83380).
47 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
December 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (154.69206, 34.83380).
47 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (154.69206, 34.83380).
47 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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The members of SpaceX #Crew12 have been announced: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot and Andrei Fedyayev, to be launched to the International Space Station in February.
@fr.esa.int @exploration.esa.int @soph-astro.esa.int
@fr.esa.int @exploration.esa.int @soph-astro.esa.int
NASA Shares SpaceX Crew-12 Assignments for Space Station Mission - NASA
As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission, four crew members from three space agencies will launch no earlier than Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, to the International
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December 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The members of SpaceX #Crew12 have been announced: Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, Sophie Adenot and Andrei Fedyayev, to be launched to the International Space Station in February.
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@fr.esa.int @exploration.esa.int @soph-astro.esa.int
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the AEGIS survey.
It is at redshift 0.36 (lookback time 4.09 billion years) with coordinates (215.00537, 52.95375).
124 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.36 (lookback time 4.09 billion years) with coordinates (215.00537, 52.95375).
124 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
December 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
A spiral galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the AEGIS survey.
It is at redshift 0.36 (lookback time 4.09 billion years) with coordinates (215.00537, 52.95375).
124 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
It is at redshift 0.36 (lookback time 4.09 billion years) with coordinates (215.00537, 52.95375).
124 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.
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Fascinating: Arp 220 is the closest Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy (ULIRG) to Earth!
It is the result of a collision between two galaxies which are now in the process of merging
(Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and A. Evans)
It is the result of a collision between two galaxies which are now in the process of merging
(Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and A. Evans)
December 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Fascinating: Arp 220 is the closest Ultraluminous Infrared Galaxy (ULIRG) to Earth!
It is the result of a collision between two galaxies which are now in the process of merging
(Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and A. Evans)
It is the result of a collision between two galaxies which are now in the process of merging
(Credit: NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration, and A. Evans)
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Scientists Warn
High Salt Intake Could Pave the Way to Cognitive Decline and Dementia: www.universal-sci.com/article/high...
High Salt Intake Could Pave the Way to Cognitive Decline and Dementia: www.universal-sci.com/article/high...
Scientists Warn: High Salt Intake Could Pave the Way to Cognitive Decline and Dementia
It's a well-known fact that excessive salt intake is detrimental to our cardiovascular health, but Japanese research throws light on a less-explored aspect—its impact on our cognitive health
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December 19, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Scientists Warn
High Salt Intake Could Pave the Way to Cognitive Decline and Dementia: www.universal-sci.com/article/high...
High Salt Intake Could Pave the Way to Cognitive Decline and Dementia: www.universal-sci.com/article/high...
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#otd in #space: In 1961 France created their space #agency!
Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts
Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts
December 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
#otd in #space: In 1961 France created their space #agency!
Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts
Read more about the history of this agency, including launching the first #cat into space: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts
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A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (112.62466, 41.54313).
69 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (112.62466, 41.54313).
69 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
December 19, 2025 at 5:27 AM
A spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (112.62466, 41.54313).
69 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (112.62466, 41.54313).
69 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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It’s been over a year since the billionaire’s name was put forward. www.iflscience.com/billionaire-...
December 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
It’s been over a year since the billionaire’s name was put forward. www.iflscience.com/billionaire-...
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#otd in #space: In 1999, #nasa launched the #terra #earth observing #satellite to monitor Earth's changing #climate.
Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
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#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
December 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#otd in #space: In 1999, #nasa launched the #terra #earth observing #satellite to monitor Earth's changing #climate.
Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
Read more: www.space.com/39251-on-thi...
#spacehistory #onthisdayinspace #onthisday #history #science #spacescience #astronomy #astronomyfacts #astronomylovers #historyfacts
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NASA’s landmark Twin Study used identical twins to explore how space affects the human body. One twin stayed on Earth while the other spent a year in orbit, revealing changes down to genetic expression.
Do you have a twin? 👯
Do you have a twin? 👯
December 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
NASA’s landmark Twin Study used identical twins to explore how space affects the human body. One twin stayed on Earth while the other spent a year in orbit, revealing changes down to genetic expression.
Do you have a twin? 👯
Do you have a twin? 👯
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NGC 3455 - From Judy Schmidt (geckzilla.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/cr6mHy
December 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NGC 3455 - From Judy Schmidt (geckzilla.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/cr6mHy