“At the age of 23, before she'd even earned her PhD, Carol Greider made the discovery that would earn her the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Along with her supervisor and co-laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, she discovered the enzyme telomerase…”
This first of my most anticipated books of 2026 written by a Filipino author has arrived 😍
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
#currentlyreading #booksky
I think she's amazing. As a professional player, she's still pursuing her goals and putting in the effort at her age.
NEWS: Lindsey Vonn tore her ACL in a crash Friday in a World Cup race in Switzerland, but the American Alpine skiing star said she will still try to compete at the Olympics.
At 41, she’s in the second year of a comeback after a five-year retirement.
🔗: www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
Yesterday I saw an Australian man in his early twenties win consecutive tennis titles. Today I saw this even better woman.
Lydia Ko, a professional golfer, smiles warmly at the camera while posing confidently. She wears a vibrant pink Callaway polo shirt with black and white trim, paired with a matching black Callaway visor featuring white accents and the brand logo. She holds a golf club with a pink grip across her shoulders like a yoke, with the clubhead (a dark Callaway driver) visible near her right hand. Her left forearm displays a Roman numeral tattoo reading "XXXXVII XIV" (April 27, 2014, commemorates the date of her first LPGA Tour victory as a professional golfer). She has bracelets on her left wrist, and her hair is tied back neatly in a casual yet polished style typical of an athlete on the course. The background is a soft neutral tone, highlighting her bright outfit and cheerful expression.
#OTD in 2015, the official rankings were published and Lydia Ko of New Zealand became the youngest golfer in women's or men's #golf history to be ranked No. 1 in the world.
She was 17 years, 9 months, and 9 days old. 😮
#WomenInSport #sportshistory
I like to call the kind of thing you're referring to "reincarnation."
beautiful🤩
This picture is like a painting.
Its face was full of unhappiness, as if it were staring at you and complaining about it.😂
The cover of A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
Now reading book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire, A Dance with Dragons, by George R. R. Martin! I'm very close to being caught up with the series! It's been so much fun and definitely worth it to read these books! #BookSky #ASOIAF #GameofThrones
10 books to read in February: A tribute to Toni Morrison, Gavin Newsom's new memoir and other new releases
I think it's already got its eye on you.😂
Heard on the Street: Chinese shoppers are returning to luxury stores—but with less appetite to spend and in diminished numbers.
M1 The Crab Nebula.
Re-processing older data starting with the Messier Catalogue.
Data from March 2025
C6, ASI585MC
#astronomy #astrophotography
It's perfect for a minimalist style house.
I like my little pastel scene a lot, so I put it in a frame and hung it on the wall. I think it looks rather nice....
What era is this camera from?
This place is almost entirely filled with political content. As a newbie, I hope to see more lifestyle content here.😁
Black-and-white partially framed studio portrait of Winifred Goldring, an esteemed American paleontologist (1888–1971), shown in a classic head-and-shoulders view against a soft, shaded background. She has neatly styled graying hair pulled back, a calm and dignified expression with a slight smile, and is dressed in a dark V-neck blouse or dress, evoking early 20th-century formality. As the first woman to serve as State Paleontologist of New York (1939–1954)—a groundbreaking role as the first female in the U.S. and likely worldwide in such a position—she worked at the New York State Museum for over 40 years, starting in 1912 as a scientific expert in paleontology. She rose to become the museum's first female curator, authored key works on Devonian crinoids and the Gilboa fossil forest, pioneered innovative museum exhibits (including the famous 1924 diorama of a living Devonian seed fern forest), described stromatolites, and broke barriers as the first female president of the Paleontological Society (1949) and vice president of the Geological Society of America (1950). Her legacy includes advancing paleontological research, education, and public outreach on prehistoric life. #WomenInScience
Black-and-white candid photograph of Winifred Goldring in her fieldwork attire at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, July 1928, captured on a scenic mountain path lined with tall pine trees and rocky terrain. She wears practical outdoor clothing including a cap, long-sleeved shirt, sturdy pants or overalls, and boots, and carries a walking stick or pole for support on the uneven ground, smiling brightly with evident enthusiasm for the outdoors. As a renowned paleontologist and geologist (1888–1971), Goldring was passionate about fieldwork from her youth, hiking extensively to study fossils and geology; her research focused on Paleozoic formations, including crinoids, stromatolites, and the iconic Gilboa Devonian forest fossils. She served as New York State's first female State Paleontologist (1939–1954), the museum's first female curator, and a leader in paleontology, creating groundbreaking exhibits and inspiring generations despite gender barriers in the field. Source: New York State Museum
Winifred Goldring died #OTD in 1971.
She was the first paleontologist in the US & first woman appointed as a State Paleontologist (NY, 1939). The first woman president of the Paleontological Society (the largest association of paleontologists in the world) in 1949.
#WomenInSTEM #paleontology
14 billion years ago...
Official NASA portrait of astronaut Christina Koch, poised and resolute in her pristine white Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, embodying the spirit of exploration beyond Earth. She stands tall with the American flag and NASA insignia banners framing her against a cosmic blue gradient backdrop, one gloved hand cradling her gleaming helmet—its reflective visor capturing a subtle glow—as if ready to step into the void once more. Her calm, determined gaze meets the viewer directly, framed by shoulder-length brown hair and a composed expression that speaks of quiet strength. Koch is renowned for her groundbreaking 328-day continuous mission aboard the International Space Station from 2019 to 2020, setting the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at the time, while participating in historic firsts including the all-female spacewalk with Jessica Meir and advancing vital research on long-duration human spaceflight for future journeys to the Moon and Mars.
Engineer & astronaut Christina Koch was born #OTD in 1979
+ December 28, 2019: she broke the record for longest continuous time in space by a woman, ultimately returning from space on Feb. 6, 2020, after 328 days.
+ October 18, 2019: Participant, all-female spacewalk
#WomenInSTEM #AstronautEnvy 🚀
This is more beautiful than any dream...
ESA/Hubble photo of a distant stellar birthplace, region of the N159 star-forming complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud, approximately 160 000 light-years away. Photo credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Indebetouw
Link for more information: esahubble.org/images/potw2...
To quote this post, this is so beautiful.
The feeling of enjoying a quiet morning all to myself by the sea is simply wonderful.
