Posts by Greg Mendell πποΈβ¨πππ
Thanks so much!!! β¨πβ¨
A little romance never hurt the science fiction writer! β€οΈπ #reading #writing #scifi #books #booksky
My new novel, Lost in the Elsewhere, is now out in the world! See the link in my bio! πππ #reading #writing #scifi #books #booksky
Happy #IndieApril! β¨π Yay, writers whoβve published independently and with smaller presses! #reading #books #booksky
SPLASHDOWN CONFIRMED!
There we go, for the first time in over half a century, humanity has reached the Moon and safely returned.
A small step in a journey of a thousand miles.
Congratulations to the crew, NASA, and everyone involved πΎ
TBR additions since January 2026! Books by @maryrobinettekowal.com @genni.bsky.social @jendiagammon.bsky.social @keilantra.bsky.social @kritikahrao.bsky.social @jmoodyburnbrush.bsky.social @lynda5725.bsky.social @kimsamek.bsky.social @garethlpowell.bsky.social and more! β¨π #reading #books #booksky
The Believers was fun! The characters were engaging, the astronomy felt real & the humorous, suspenseful plot resonated with classic first-contact & alien-invasion vibes! The truth behind the unresolved questions is out there in the sequels! Iβll be back for them! ππΈ #reading #scifi #books #booksky
I started reading today, Timeless: Tomorrow is Yesterday, and then noticed your review! Thanks so much for that! π₯° Letβs hope the arc of history bend back toward some semblance of human decency in the near future! π
On a black background of space, a blue and white Earth just before 'setting' behind the Moon, in foreground, seen from Artemis II, 6 April 2026
Totality seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few humans have ever witnessed, a dark disc surrounded by a pale solar corona.
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#Artemis II update: 'Earthset', 6 April 2026, and 'totality', 7 April, seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, a view few humans have ever witnessed (pics: NASA)
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π Happy First Contact Day
One of the reasons Star Trek still means so much to so many of us is because it dares to believe in curiosity, connection, community, & growth.
Happy First Contact Day from all of us at CloneStar Podcast.β¨π
#StarTrek #FirstContactDay
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π Hello World
Image Credit: NASA, Reid Wiseman, Artemis II
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Literary, nerdy, magical, mathematical & more! Amazing books by @egangoonsquad.bsky.social @ethanchatagnier.bsky.social @emilymandel.bsky.social @pdjeliclark.bsky.social @kritikahrao.bsky.social @ehwilde.bsky.social & more! β¨π #reading #books #booksky
Mound of reddish rocks in a desert, with the bright moon and star trails overhead.
This is a frame from a timelapse of March's #lunareclipse above #JoshuaTree National Park. Dark-sky advocate Gavin Heffernan created this video β and 3 others β to inspire support for the stargazing havens that are the U.S. #nationalparks. π³π
Watch the videos:
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πΈ Gavin Heffernan.
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Three cats are standing in a living room. Each one has a protest sign. One reads, "LET US SCRATCH!" Another reads "Couches are meant to be scratched" and another reads "Down with the oppressive regime." One cat is saying "Today's chant is 'Hey hey! Ho ho! Sticky tape has got to go!'" The cat next to him is saying "Then we can say, 'Hey hey! Hip hip! We'd also like some primo nip.'" The third cat is looking at him and saying "Stay focused on ONE ISSUE, Eddie."
Happy Caturday
I loved To Wonder and Starshine by @jendiagammon.bsky.social β a delightful collection of cozy tales! I canβt describe all the enchanted beings, shining light & snarky bots, all the fairy pools, mountain retreats & ocean bays, or all the senses evoked! That journey awaits you! πππ #reading #booksky
My #scifi books! πππ
π Two graduate students meet at a demo meant to defy Einstein! First contact & finding love! π‘πβ€οΈ
π Kidnapping, quantum teleportation & time travel! More aliens, family drama & love! π°οΈπβ¨
π Weird stories! Science stretched to fantastic limits! βοΈππΈ
#reading #books #booksky
Nearly a millennium ago, astronomers witnessed a supernova so bright it was visible in daylight for weeks.
A quarter-century after its first observations of the expanding remnant, the Crab Nebula, Hubble goes back for a fresh look π esahubble.org/news/heic2607/
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Another one of your books is near the top of my TBR! Iβve been planning to get to it by summer! If only your Captain or one from Star Trek could get us out of this timeline! πβ€οΈ