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Time traveler from the late 1900s. Proud dad of 3 amazing adults, empty-nest Gen-X semi-retired rocket engineer. Fan of science, astronomy, aerospace, science fiction, geology, weather, climate, manufacturing, human development dynamics, etc. DMs welcome.
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Foxtrot Delta Taco

submitted 18 hours ago • 268 comments

Oh look, we threw billions of dollars at compute & burnt fossil fuels to build an electronic mirror. Well done everyone, high-fives all around.

submitted 15 hours ago • 0 comments

the monkey head nebula ✨

submitted 17 hours ago • 20 comments

Humanity lives inside a gossamer-thin bubble of life on the surface of a precious pebble suspended in a sunbeam. Let us slow down the popping of that particular bubble.

submitted 19 hours ago • 0 comments

the universe wishes you a very happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈🌌

submitted 1 day ago • 74 comments

While the East Pacific is active for now, keeping the Atlantic quiet for the beginning of hurricane season, the favorable MJO envelope may provide an opening in the Caribbean by mid-June. Looking at that really clear cyclonic circulation shows you the elevated chance of a CAG type system

submitted 22 hours ago • 0 comments

1.8 billions years of #Earth in 60 seconds #EarthSky #Reddit r/damnthatsinteresting

submitted 9 days ago • 7 comments

Tough news for NASA & space science. For those who see space as a battlefield, there is the US Space Force. Let NASA's space mission remain for civilian, scientific use.

submitted 1 day ago • 0 comments

The Presidents Budget Request for NASA is out. It’s a bloodbath Canceled are DAVINCI, VERITAS, Juno, OSIRIS-APEX, US participation in ExoMars and EnVision… Huge cut to R&A. No funding to begin development of the Uranus Orbiter. If you’ve ever cared about NASA, time to contact congress.

submitted 2 days ago • 142 comments

A fascinating view of a isolated supercell racing across Texas yesterday evening. The storm brought damaging winds and large hail to the city of Austin.

submitted 3 days ago • 5 comments

Smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets much of central North America.

submitted 2 days ago • 1 comment

A mere 77 hours left of the 100-hour @wclivestream.bsky.social event to #SaveAmericasForecasts! Meteorologists and climate scientists from across the U.S. are sharing their work & what makes it so important. Tune in to catch @paul-bierman.bsky.social now. www.youtube.com/@wclivestrea...

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

A new low-cost sensor system enables real-time detection of harmful algal blooms, achieving higher accuracy than advanced AI models while operating efficiently on low-power devices. doi.org/g9mnv4

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

Falling over happens.

submitted 4 days ago • 3 comments

Planetary Scientists about to be in high demand.

submitted 4 days ago • 0 comments

There is a point where an Invasive Species becomes a Refugee Species. It would be wise to figure out what those lines are for each species depending on extant range, local extirpations, land use, etc. before it hits the fan.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

Alternatively, fixing the POGO & propellant issues between flights can show progress.

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

De que adianta ser bem informado se você acredita em tudo que lê?

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments