This is possibly the most incredible tracking video of a rocket launch that I have ever seen, and Shuttle had some really incredible videos too!
Just look at those gorgeous flame dynamics and then the booster separation... 🔭🧪 #Artemis
A dominant, persistent, and record-breaking heat dome.
This satellite animation shows the evolution of the ridge over the last 6 days.
virtually every main social ill we face right now is downstream from the fact that rich people have more money than they know what to do with. national security risk
We are resurrecting the Geo Tokyo meetup that has been on a 3.5 year hiatus. @reustle.org and I are inviting those who like geeking out on maps and geo data to come join us on Apr 1 at FabCafe Tokyo for a good fun chat.
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Well dang. This week marks the end of my time at @cira-csu.bsky.social.
It has been an amazing six years and I'm incredibly proud of the work the team has accomplished. Excited to watch their future success.
A few of my favorite images I made over the last few years:
They killed 180 children and their teachers in a double-tap strike on a school. The girls were 7 to 12 years old.
15 years?! Wow.. thank you @ocks.org @jasondavies.com @fil.rezo.net and all other contributors over all those years 🙌
When D3 was released in February 2011, it transformed how we build data visualizations for the web and ushered in a new age of unbridled creativity in information design, data journalism, and beyond. Today, it remains the backbone of modern, interactive data viz.
Happy 15th birthday, D3 🎂
d3js.org
The FCC just opened public comments on SpaceX's plan to launch a million satellites to do AI compute in space. Under the current proposal, an environmental review won't be required. Please consider submitting a public comment to oppose this damaging plan.
darksky.org/news/two-sat...
Finally, some good news.
Left out of today’s rosy NYT story on Hokkaido ski resorts is the fact Niseko is increasingly viewed as a worst-case scenario by many local tourist boards. Literally. They call the overwhelming of local services and pushing out of local residents by tourists “Niseko-ka,” or “Niseko-ization.”
📢Registration is open for Visualising Climate 2026! From 4-6 Nov, the first global conference on data visualisation for climate & environmental sciences takes place in Bologna. Learn how to make climate data clear and engaging, & connect with an international community of creators and experts.
I'm learning a lot about the boards, but also the culture and people.
So here it is: a living archive of Japanese snowboards, those boards designed for riding that Japanese snow.
snowline.jp/en/gear/snow...
The best map i’ve seen all year.
And i work in a job where most of what i do is stare at maps.
#GraphicOfTheWeek: Advances in geothermal technology mean it is no longer limited to volcanic regions like Iceland.
43 GW of geothermal capacity is already cost-competitive with coal and gas, and up to 42% of EU coal and gas power could be replaced.
ember-energy.org/lat...
I personally think this extreme wealth concentration and growth are the main reasons democracy is faltering. We can, as a public united, push for change. We do not have to accept this as our future.
me trying to fill polygons with the wrong winding
I really do hate that people who are geological illiterate keep pointing to records compiled by paleoclimatologists to downplay climate change because, if anything, the lessons of deep time only emphasize how extraordinary and unprecedented the rate of modern warming is.
To meet its current consumption levels with renewable energy, the United States would need the area equivalent to what’s currently used for maple syrup.
Globally, no single day in 2025 was cooler than its 1991-2020 average.
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...
This is awesome. Thank you!
Nullschool weather app for mobile phones...!
This newsletter post has more details. Please give the app a try and let me know what you think. Always happy to get feedback!
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Screenshot of the Nullschool app in landscape orientation showing wind streams over the Northern Pacific Ocean with the action menu overlaid on top.
I'm excited to announce the official Nullschool app is here!
earth.nullschool.net on mobile browsers works fine, but the app is nicer. Full screen display, persistence across sessions, text size that matches device settings. Even landscape works well.
And, like the website: no ads!
Links below ⬇️
Argh. I expected Bluesky to redirect to my custom domain handle when I made the switch a few weeks ago. Guess I was wrong? github.com/bluesky-soci...
Thanks for letting me know.
Humanity emitted more Greenhouse Gases in 2025 than any year ever
