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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 15h

Mountain scops owl, watching people share their image without source or even credit Photograph: Ka Chun Jacky/Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026

A small owl perched on the branch of a pine tree in forest seems to be staring sternly down its beak at the viewer.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 04/10/2026

Thank you! I obsess about it to what is almost certainly an unnecessary degree. Fortunately the calibration targets shot that always comes with the MCZ filter-sets really helps.

A shot of the "Two Worlds, One Beginning" primary and secondary camera calibration targets fitted to the body of the rover.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 04/10/2026

Perseverance Mars Rover Outside Jezero Crater Sol 1998 (3rd October, 2026) Another view of the new abrasion Captured by Mastcam-Z S/D: 91/970 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/Martian-Observer

A shallow circular abrasion and a smear of debris powder. The newly exposed surface revealing the nature of the rock underneath the weathering and dust.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 03/10/2026

judging by the number iteration quite a few of these just launched - I've already swatted four in passing

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 03/10/2026

I haven't been able to keep up with Perseverance rover on Mars this week but I shall be fixing that this weekend - I just checked and there has been notable activity :)

a screenshot of https://areobrowser.com showing some navcam images from mars that reveal the rover has done an abrasion.

one of the navcam images maximised showing a white powdery hole in the surface of this part of the red planet.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 28/09/2026

Five men arrested at RAF Fairford all UK nationals from London

BBC News published at 12:32:
Five men arrested at RAF Fairford 'all from London'

We've just received an update from Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) on yesterday's incident at RAF Fairford.

CTP says the five people arrested are all male in their early to mid-20s. All five are UK nationals from London.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 27/09/2026

I think Perseverance rover tried to abrade the rock floor but it didn't go well. Not surprised, the rock is clearly riddled with Mars rock worm Sol 1989 (24th September, 2026) SHERLOC_WATSON cam S/D: 91/970 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

A close look at the rock floor which bears straight line dents across its surface left by the skittering abrasion tool cutting through the dust into the rock beneath. Some of the more eroded rock has many small holes in it, like worm-ridden wood.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 27/09/2026

Update from Gloucestershire police following the major incident near RAF Fairford

We've just received an update from Gloucestershire police following a major incident near RAF Fairford.

Here's what we learnt:

Five men were arrested on suspicion of committing offences under the Explosives Act and remain in custody
The force received a call at about 00:45 BST relating to "three suspicious vehicles" travelling toward RAF Fairford
A 400m cordon is in place around the vehicles while they are being examined, with 85 households evacuated
Ocone said work is ongoing to establish the full nature of the incident, with the force working alongside counter-terror police

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 26/09/2026

Hi again, I've started using MRU to assemble and blend Navcams again after a break and I'm noticing this slight blending mismatch and wondered if there was an easy way of fixing it?

A raw assembled and blended nine-tile navcam image captured by Perseverance rover on Mars. The image has a red box marking an area two-tiles wide that is noticeably lighter than the rest.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 25/09/2026

🎵 Barbie Pig, Barbie Pig, does whatever a Barbie Pig does… 🎶

alt: a pink smooth fleshy looking sea animal with starfish-like 'arms' and multiple what look like feet standing on a sea floor illuminated by artificial light.

Text: "Say hello to Barbie Pig, a new type of sea cucumber discovered on the deep-sea floor by a team from the Natural History Museum in London. The frilly-footed fuchsia beauty was filmed by a robot on the Pacific seabed, 5km deep, in an area called the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. A documentary opening next month, How Deep Is Your Love, gives a scientist’s-eye view of the astonishingly biodiverse region"

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 19/09/2026

Perseverance Mars Rover Outside Jezero Crater Sol 1982 (17th September, 2026) Navcam view of the rover's workspace. S/D: 91/970 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

The flat rock outcrop and regolith floor that is the rover's current focus of interest as viewed from the navigation camera the the top of the mobile science platform's mast - part of the front of the rover is seen bottom-left.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 19/09/2026

Perseverance Mars Rover Outside Jezero Crater Sol 1982 (17th September, 2026) SHERLOC-WATSON cam is the rover's magnifying glass for getting up close and personal, it even has it's own LED lights S/D: 91/970 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 19/09/2026

When councillor Evans deleted the comments she was subsequently accused of "shutting down discussion" which is of course ridiculous. It's impossible to have a discussion with people who refuse to accept facts that challenge their belief.

Describing the comments, Evans continued: "The comment thread was 'traitors', 'taxis for migrants', they were some of the politest ones."

She said one of the comments was suggestive of violence, adding: "I don't want to go on because I don't want to give those comments oxygen but they were really, really bad."

Evans said she deleted the comments but was subsequently criticised for "shutting down discussion".

"I wasn't shutting down discussion because there was no discussion available to be had," she said. "I was shutting down hatred."

A total of 16,513 people arrived in the UK in small boats in the year to 1 September, 43% lower than the same period the previous year.

UK net migration has meanwhile dropped to its lowest level outside of the Covid pandemic since 2012.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 15/09/2026

BREAKING: The Max Rebo Band have pulled out of Ed Sheeran's tour

The Max Rebo Band jazz ensemble from Star Wars

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 14/09/2026

Same image different colour treatment. Don't mind me I'm just trying to work out which I prefer. Nasa Mars2020 Perseverance Rover sol 1978 (13th September, 2026) Navcam left - CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

A 'salt-and-pepper' white and dark speckled rock sits unmoved on the regolith despite two assaults from from the rover's arm-mounted power tools. It looks somewhat smug, if a rock can be said to look smug. The rover's folded-back tool arm can be seen in the bottom half of the image.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 14/09/2026

Perseverance Mars Rover Outside Jezero Crater Sol 1978 (13th September, 2026) Navcam image of the subject rock bearing evidence of the recent abrasion and a balked sampling attempt. S/D: 91/806 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 14/09/2026

one for the 'flag-wanking fash lover' block bin

Union Jack flag nonce Jim McNeill grumbles: "Pretty much what you do then" to Hope Not Hate's post on bluesky of an expose about a former MI5 agent allegedly now working for [while being supported by the taxpayer] fascist shit-for-brains, Stephen 'Tommy Robinson' in illegal activities against the far-right gobshite's critics.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 14/09/2026

Surely most laws / regulations are a response to close existing gaps in regulation that are now being exploited. Sit down and shut the fuck up, Tice, you disingenuous traitorous whiny arsewipe

BBC headline: Tice says government trying to 'retrospectively change rules' as Reform receives £72m in donations

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 14/09/2026

Not often that Perseverance rover finds rock too hard to nibble a bite from SHERLOC WATSON cam on sol 1977 (12th September, 2026) S/D: 91/806 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

An abandoned rock sample attempt - a not very deep core-hole, with the core still in place in the subject rock - quite close to the recent abrasion.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 13/09/2026

maybe should have posted this meme at the start of this but hey ho

Unpopular Opinion meme - a guy stands up from the seated crowd to speak

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 13/09/2026

not to be smart nor nothing but the name is right there on the A-boards

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 11/09/2026

Mars Perseverance Rover Outside Jezero Crater SHERLOC-WATSON camera captured some close ups of this interesting rock subject before and after the abrasion on sol 1967 (1st September, 2026) S/D: 91/806 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Martian-Observer

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 11/09/2026

Mars Perseverance Rover Outside Jezero Crater Sol 1972 (6th September, 2026) Some eye-catching 'speckly' rocks at first glance and the closer you view them the more interesting they become Captured by Mastcam-Z (L) S/D: 91/806 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/Martian-Observer

A general context view of the rocky dust covered terrain - there are many scattered lumps of 'speckled' rock in various states of partial erosion plus some dark rocks showing no speckles at all.

A very eroded example of a 'speckled' rock which is absolutely riddled with tiny holes and cavities.

A much larger example of 'speckly' rock that has had a circular abrasion ground into it. The dark colour is apparently remnants of a resilient purplish coating, the white rock underneath is highly reflective and looks mineral crystalline, like milky quartz.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

It's been there about a week now, I presume it's been checked for body-parts

An old battered stand-up fridge/freezer lays on its back, strapped to a trolley with two manky old mattresses folded up on top. The trolley is on the road but jammed up against the kerb, parked on some double yellow lines.

Another view of the abandoned battered fridge/freezer strapped to a trolley with two manky old mattresses folded up on top.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

Not impressed by their employment of a backcracker quack for the poor horse

"He has a chiropractor, has regular massages, the dentist visits every six months, and the vet checks him all the time as his growing plates are hyperactive.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

Bahahahahahahahahahahaahahahahahahaha! Demented loons

The Hellenist @The_Hellenist posted on X

Text: "Men must go on sex strike.
Do not give women any of your love until they submit to patriarchy.
Feminist women are undeserving of love.
Men must therefore go on sex strike."

Image: An AI-slop image ridiculously showing women carrying signs saying 'EQUALITY NOW!', 'MY BODY MY CHOICE', 'SMASH THE PATRIARCHY' beseeching men who are sat on a raised platform with a sign saying 'NO SEX UNTIL YOU ABANDON FEMINISM. STRONG WOMEN BUILD NOTHING. SUBMISSIVE WOMEN BUILD CIVILIZATION' who are depicted refusing them.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

it appears the last piece of alt-text got clipped - sorry 😳 - it's here

in an attempt to stop lifeboats landing 140 illegal migrants they had picked up in the English Channel

While the now-defunct EDL largely focused on boisterous street protests, Thomas insists that his movement will follow a 'non-violent' path, despite the intimidating tactics of those balaclavas and much talk of 'boots on the ground'.

In Portsmouth on Sunday, several police officers were injured and vehicles damaged.

Thomas, from Portsmouth, has a military background, having served as a tank driver with the King's Royal Hussars.

But his Army career was cut short, having been discharged on medical grounds before seeing any active service.

In 2016, he was jailed for two years after bursting into the home of Graham Page in Hayling Island, Hampshire, along with two accomplices.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

I think it worth noting what the DM wrote about Daniel Thomas and his balaclava babies turning up outside their offices Screenshot and alt-texted so no one has to give them a click

Balaclava-clad anti-migrant activists led by convicted criminal 'Danny Tommo' stage latest protest outside Daily Mail office

Published: 16:45, 9 September 2026 | Updated: 17:16, 9 September 2026

Balaclava-clad anti-migrant activists led by convicted criminal 'Danny Tommo' staged their latest protest today outside the Daily Mail's office.

The rabble-rouser, real name Daniel Thomas, organised protests that saw hundreds of masked men descend on Dover and Portsmouth over the weekend.

On Sunday, demonstrators shouting 'stop the boats' blockaded the Port of Dover, leading to roads becoming gridlocked and holidaymakers missing ferry crossings.

A day later, they gathered in the Eastney area of Portsmouth in an attempt to stop lifeboats carrying 140 illegal migrants they had picked up in the English Channel from reaching the shore.

Thomas, the 37-year-old founder of Patriot Platform, was angered by the Mail's coverage of the protests and his family background.

He accused the Mail of ‘doxxing my mother’s address’, in a reference to publishing private information about someone without their permission.

But in fact the article about him only included the name of his company and the city where she lived.

'Danny Tommo' - real name Daniel Thomas - addresses his sinister mob outside the Daily Mail office

Thomas, the 37-year-old founder of Patriot Platform, was angered by the Mail's coverage of this weekend's protests and his family background

Dozens of protesters, dressed in their familiar black uniforms and with their faces covered, stood in formation outside the entrance to the Daily Mail's office

In response, he summoned his followers to gather this afternoon outside the Mail's offices in Kensington, west London, where they were met by officers from the Metropolitan Police.

Dozens of protesters, dressed in their familiar black uniforms and with their faces covered, stood in formation outside the building's entrance.

Thomas walked up and down the street addressing the men, who responded with claps and cheers.

He describes his army of protesters as 'working-class men who are bricklayers, roofers and carpenters who build the house you live in, the roads you drive on'.

Yet, as the Mail revealed yesterday, his solidly middle-class upbringing appears to be very different from the men he claims to represent.

He attended a private school in Hampshire and his father Russell was a university-educated skiing enthusiast who retired to Brittany.

Thomas went on to become a bodyguard for English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson and has been hailed by some as his heir apparent on the far-Right.

Thomas walked up and down the street addressing the men, who responded with claps and cheers

On Sunday, demonstrators shouting 'stop the boats' blockaded the Port of Dover, leading to roads becoming gridlocked and holidaymakers missing ferry crossings

A day later, they gathered in the Eastney area of Portsmouth in an attempt to

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 10/09/2026

I wonder if this is what prompted far-right wanker and convicted criminal Daniel Thomas a.k.a 'Danny Tommo' to have some balaclava babies spit their dummies out outside the DM offices, lol, lmao even

Daily Mail
"The real 'Danny Tommo': Privately educated convicted kidnapper at head of sinister balaclava-clad anti-migrant protesters
Most of the hundreds of men clad in sinister balaclavas and black outfits on the Dover anti-migrant protest were anonymous,..."
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2 days ago

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 09/09/2026

Racists are such complete morons Balaclava boneheads confuse Pakistan cricket team for migrants www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...

The News - Portsmouth

Dumb-founded protestors were left scratching their heads after they confused a Pakistan cricket team for a coach of migrants.

Demonstrators gathered at The Marriott Hotel in Southampton Road, Cosham, last night (September 8). This was spurred on after a boat of 120 asylum seekers were brought to Eastney Marina on Sunday (September 6), sparking protests which featured black-shirted men wearing balaclavas.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 08/09/2026

You know, I really don't fancy making an account at the Nazi club, X, just to read important updates from airports and NATS and organistaions and government should not expect people to do that www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The body apologised for the delays caused and advised passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline. Nats said it would provide updates on www.nats.aero and X.

Edinburgh Airport said in a post on X that the issue might affect its operations."

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 08/09/2026

Your regular reminder why appeals to popularity (argumentum ad populum) are fallacious and can always get in the bin

British public wrong about nearly everything, survey shows
Research shows public opinion often deviates from facts on key social issues including crime, benefit fraud and immigration
Jonathan Paige
Tuesday 09 July 2013 15:16 BST

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 08/09/2026

I blocked this same profile yesterday but the repost scammer is clearly using multiple accounts - went to report this instance but pleased to report it's already been nullified

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 07/09/2026

Actually democracy 'demands' nothing of the kind; there's no rule that says other parties have to support you, that's fascist horse shit

Germany's far-right AfD says 'democracy demands' parties work with them after state election win

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 07/09/2026

Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones (Conservative) can fuck off forever

Meanwhile Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones says that while the protest in Portsmouth was "largely" peaceful, the scenes were a "wake-up call to the government" that "British people are fed up with the lack of control of our borders"

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 04/09/2026

Looks like a celebratory panorama incoming from Perseverance rover on Mars Sol 1968 (2nd September, 2026) NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS/aerobrowser areobrowser.com#/mode=persev...

Screenshot of AeroBrowser web app listing incoming imagery from the rover, Sol 1968 (2nd September) and Mastcam-Z is selected and a rough preview version of a 360 degree around panorama of the scene around Perseverance is presented in Equirectangular 'projection'.

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 04/09/2026

Can't even have a bigoted freak-out on a plane now without getting duct-taped to your seat because of woke www.tmz.com/2026/09/04/m...

A white male duct-taped to a seat in a passenger plane, face blurred out.
Text says "

A passenger went totally berserk on an American Airlines flight Thursday night -- screaming racial and anti-gay slurs -- and ended up getting duct-taped to his seat to restrain his behavior ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained video and photos of the wild incident, which took place on an AA flight from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport. However, the plane got diverted to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport."

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Del - Martian Observer @martian-observer.net · 01/09/2026

I love the Alistair Sim classic but Bill Murray's Scrooged is my number one watch :)

Bill Murray in a scene from Scrooged (1998)

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