"If this is to be a true golden age of science and discovery, NASA can’t rely on serendipity; the agency must make active investments in dedicated science projects that address the highest priority questions facing humanity."
Owls.
I know there are a lot of bad feelings about FIFA and the World Cup but that shouldn't dampen your enthusiasm for the triumphant return of the VOLCANO WORLD CUP. Stay tuned! (I don't even require massive bribes or a World Peace medal).
The Moon! The Sun's corona! A crewed spacecraft! Oh my!
HOLY SHIT
The foreground is dominated by the dark, heavily cratered lunar surface. In the distance, a crescent Earth, setting. Behind, the black of deep space.
I can't stop staring at these photos.
This is what Earthset looks like—our homeworld setting behind the Moon.
And compare the dark, cratered surface of the Moon to the blue oceans and swirling clouds on our own planet.
If there's a starker illustration of our lifegiving world, I've yet to see it.
❤️
Needs to be said again. Ahhh!! We're all in this photo (all of humanity.... eeevvvveeerrryyyyooonnneeee....)
None of Orientale's rings are the initial crater itself, which would fall somewhere between the two innermost rings. The initial transient crater formed by the impact would have been obliterated by subsequent deformation, which would have included extensive rebounding of material inside the crater.
LOL they have to block out Window 4 because of stray light from A VERY ANNOYING PLANET!! 😅🤣😂
#ArtemisII
When the Earth, the whole Earth, is too bright and interrupting your work. #astronautproblems #ArtemisII
Some lunar vocabulary in case you're following along with the #Artemis II flyby:
* albedo: reflectiveness (high albedo=very shiny)
* mare/maria(plural): from Latin for "sea," dark regions on the Moon, which are dried lava basins
* terminator: the line of the transition between sunlight & darkness
#ArtemisII Lunar Approach 📸🌔
🌊 When you dive on the HOV Alvin, each Observer has a tablet + we were tasked w/ meticulous record-keeping. The anticipation was v. stressful.
Now, imagine floating in that small "office" while looping around the moon + ensuring you record... EVERYTHING 😮💨
🔭🧪
Will go over the glass for this one - Hockey on the Moon (The Zambonis) youtu.be/_nLXJpYuExY?...
'Is NASA Skyfall mission for real?'
Mars Guy Episode 260 / 29th March, 2026
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And JWST is actually a bad example because it is the expensivest space mission ever. Do this comparison for a smaller mission producing mapping or survey data that’ll be useful for unforeseen studies for decades and decades — Magellan, LRO, Mars Global Surveyor, WISE, SPHEREx…
🚀 10 years ago, our largest and most sophisticated martian explorer left Earth behind.
To mark the launch anniversary, here are 5 remarkable things @esa.int's Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) was made for 🧵👇
Is fun when they kinda give up and just play the commentary from some other network (like ‘this sport ain’t getting many views, let’s just air the BBC feed’). Would love some DVD style commentary too (“aw, why did you let me explain the luge relay rules for the tenth time? Some co-analyst you are”)
Wow… great game (bonus hockey and all). Hope the new neighbors don’t mind the yelling.
Can't believe Team USA gave up a shortie to Canada - but more can't believe I have to go to class and miss Period 3. Chant some extra USA's for me?
(Reminds me of 2010, when I missed the men's gold medal game flying to LPSC. Hopefully different outcome today!)
My evening will be all the video pods on YT recapping the days' games, I think. All the highlights, none of the stick-gripping tie game anxiety....
AAAAHHHHH! Two OT games in one day! So much stress (and too damn many meetings I MISSED THE GOAL :().
So much good hockey, so little time. And we have the women's medal games tomorrow (crossing fingers they finish before my afternoon classes, b/c I can't seem to avoid spoilers when I miss games).
I was just about to posit if this was going to go to a shootout... but Marner! Just like 4 Nations (minus the good drop pass from Sid). Still on track for a US/Canada gold medal game (hopefully with 87)!
Ah! Tied with 3 minutes left! Czechia is Canada's kryptonite (*in hockey, anyway)
The hardest part can be getting the w/c to the field (accessible vans not always easy to rent, getting in/out of an SUV not always an option). Different issues depending on chair (heavy motorized vs. lighter manual). Hard to fit all into skeets. TL;DR: w/c users do field work! Just takes planning.
We take w/c users in the field - they don't have to just be remote! Definitely worth a chat with @bakingsodavolc.bsky.social (GeoSPACE PI) about accessible field work. Lots of available adaptive equip. but will depends on the site and the user: third wheels or mats for rough ground, for example.
Looking forward to #WinterOlympics in a time zone that doesn't require taking a day off for live events. Just can't seem to stay off social medias so I miss spoilers (not a comment on the thread: USA/Canada is a must-watch and these are just prelims. Will have to be No Internet for medal games.)
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The IAGD is now accepting applications for our Student Pathways Scholarship for the Spring 2026 cycle with a deadline of March 1.
The one-time awards of $750 are meant to support students with disabilities studying any geoscience discipline.
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