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Miles Pen @militarypenguin.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

You're all contractually obligated to read this comment Rob Paulsen made on a Tim Curry interview in 2025

Rob Paulsen - Voice Actor

I had the remarkable privilege to work with Tim a few dozen times.
Kind, generous, playful, naughty and a TOTAL pro. A couple years ago, at NY Comic Con, I was in the green room having lunch and Tim
came in in his chair. Of course, I was aware of his stroke, so l walked over knelt down and said, "Tim! It's Rob Paulsen. We
worked together on..." he looked me and said, "I know who you are,
you fucking wanker." It was like a blessing from the Pope. Utterly
unique. Unstoppable. A total star.

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ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔬𝔰 ☽|☾ 𝔓𝔯𝔦𝔢𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔰𝔰 @chaospriestess.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

My favorite Sam Neil fact will always be that he designed a future Australian flag that replaces the union jack with the aboriginal flag for Event Horizon and insisted the film use it.

Screencap of Sam Neil in Event Horizon, his flight suit features an Australian flag with the union jack replaced by a yellow circle on black and red, the Australian aboriginal flag

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Naomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In the comments someone says that Ben Franklin begged off the job of writing the document because he didn't want to have to deal with the editing process and I have never in my life found a Founding Father quite so relatable.

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Melaine Le Roy @subfossilguy.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Where does the altar stone come from – that central 6-tonne sandstone megalith at Stonehenge (S England)? 🧐 Probably 700 km away, via the Dogger Bank, as shown by combined erratic provenance and glacial transport modeling! 🧊 Still a long way to go! 💪 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 02/06/2026

Incredible! Scientists receive a rare standing ovation after announcing that a new treatment can double the survival time for pancreatic cancer, the deadliest cancer which was once considered “undruggable.” When we fund and support science, we can achieve anything! (Video: Dr. Wish Dhillon)

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you are in dc tonight there will be some awesome Artemis II themed talks at @astroontapdc.bsky.social including by the illustrious @vividreams.bsky.social at DC9 astronomyontap.org/locations/wa...

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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Woo! "Variation in Lunar Regolith Space Weathering Relative to Latitude and Wavelength" by C. Dany Waller et al. available at the Planetary Science Journal in the QP link via open access. 🧪🔭🛰️

Screenshot of scientific paper abstract:

"This study examines lunar regolith space weathering as a function of wavelength, terrain type, and latitude using multiple datasets to quantify global and regional trends in surface reflectance and emission. Distinguishing space-weathering effects from bulk compositional controls is essential for interpreting spatial spectral variability and for identifying anomalous surface units. A statistically significant decrease in weathering with increasing latitude is observed in mare regions at all wavelengths analyzed, although the strength of the trend varies with wavelength. The strongest correlation occurs in the far-ultraviolet, consistent with its high sensitivity to space-weathering products such as submicroscopic iron. In the maria, the latitudinal dependence is well described by an equator-anchored cosine function, supporting a solar-zenith-controlled weathering process.
Highlands terrains also exhibit statistically significant latitude-dependent behavior in ultraviolet and near-infrared observations, but the pattern is less monotonic and includes structured spatial variability, indicating a more complex interplay among weathering state, composition, and local geologic context. These results show that latitude-dependent space-weathering gradients are globally important but are also modulated regionally, including by longitude. Such gradients may bias spectral interpretations of regolith composition, particularly when applying commonly used compositional algorithms across terrains or spatial scales without accounting for maturity effects.
Although terrain-specific approaches for maria and highlands have been proposed, the implications of latitude-dependent weathering have not yet been fully incorporated into compositional modeling or reconciled with interpretations based on optical maturity."

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ESA Earth Observation @esaearth.esa.int · 04/05/2026

That's no moon. Well, actually, it is — captured by the Copernicus Sentinel‑2C satellite during a routine calibration operation! #MayThe4thBeWithYou 💫 #StarWarsDay

An image of the moon in space. The Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite captured this stunning image of the Moon by rolling itself sideways in a unique manoeuvre. Although Sentinel-2C is designed for Earth observation, this image – intended for calibration and cross-mission comparisons – exceeded expectations.

The image, with an impressive resolution of around 5 km, reveals notable lunar features, including the Copernicus Crater, the Tycho Crater and the lunar seas: the Sea of Tranquillity, the Sea of Moisture and the Sea of Clouds. This showcases the versatility of Sentinel-2C's multispectral imager, which usually operates from its 786 km orbit to capture high-resolution data of Earth's land and coastal waters.

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Gordon "Oz" Osinski @drcrater.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Starting out day with a geological pilgrimage to the Moine thrust fault. Geologists in the late 1800’s figured out that older metamorphosed rocks of the Moine Supergroup were thrust (faulted) over the younger Durness limestone #geology #scottishhighlands

1 billion year Moine metamorphic rocks thrust faulted over the top of 500 million year old limestone.

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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

There are objectively worse people in the world (Hitler, Pol Pot, maybe others) but nothing activates a Pavlovian anger response in me more than adult men stealing home run balls from children

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Absolutely incredible. NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman, who commanded Artemis II, took this footage from the far side of the Moon with his iPhone. Watch with sound on.

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History of Geology @historyofgeology.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

"Continental drift, a theory often considered amusing but rarely important, seems about to become the focus of a revolution in geology" from "Drifting theories shake up geology," a Science News article published on April 29, 1967

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Gordon "Oz" Osinski @drcrater.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

When the Moon Met Canada www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/w...

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When the Moon Met Canada

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Michael Aye @michael.planetarypy.space · 11/04/2026

Celebratory whiskey deployed.

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Element115Art @element115.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Shout-out to the guy wearing a Turnstile t-shirt on the NASA Livestream.

Turnstile tshirt dude behind the adminisrator

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Flightradar24 @flightradar24.com · 11/04/2026

Two recovery helicopters awaiting the crew’s exit from the capsule. fr24.com/RCVRY12/3f2a...

Flightradar24 screenshot of recovery helicopters awaiting the crew’s exit from the Orion vehicle. Picture in Picture shows the live feed from NASA

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Riding With Robots @ridingrobots.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I'm an unapologetic window gazer on airplanes, and this is SENDING me. images.nasa.gov/details/art0...

A view from the window of the Orion spacecraft includes the nearby Moon and the distant crescent Earth.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 07/04/2026

This is haunting. More from yesterday's solar eclipse viewed by the Artemis II crew. The Sun's corona is faintly visible emerging from behind the Moon. And, at lower left, Venus.

A ghostly view of the Sun's corona seen from behind the Moon, portions of which are faintly visible from Earthshine (our planet is off screen to the left). At lower left, the bright point of light is Venus.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 08/04/2026

Earthrise. That shape cutting off the right-hand side of Earth is the Moon.

A crescent Earth, truncated by the rugged, uneven limb of the Moon.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 08/04/2026

From the Earth to the Moon

A portion of the lunar surface is visible through one of the windows on the Artemis II Orion crew capsule. Beyond is a small, crescent Earth.

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🧌🥛 🏨 @comraderobot.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

IMPORTANT ARTEMIS II HOT SAUCE UPDATE Thanks to Carlie Kollath Wells’ reporting out of Axios New Orleans (which I confirmed via email since there are two versions of the article out) …. WE HAVE OUR LIST. It’s these 4 pictured, plus Heinz Hot Taco Sauce! www.axios.com/local/new-or...

Tabasco, Cholula, Sritacha, Red Hot bottles against white background

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Dennis @martiandennis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This photo of the Moon fully eclipsing the Sun is a nice example of a coronagraph. Once the Moon blocks out the light from the Sun, you can then see the stars around you. I've processed this image as well to bring out the detail and ran it through a denoise app. images.nasa.gov/details/art0...

The Moon eclipsing the Sun as seen by the crew of Artemis II. Credit: NASA/martiandennis

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 06/04/2026

✅ #Artemis II update: the spacecraft entered the lunar sphere of influence this morning at 05:37 BST/06:37 CEST, 6 April, at about 51 000 km from the Moon (the region of space where the Moon’s gravitational pull is stronger than that of Earth’s). www.nasa.gov/image-detail... @exploration.esa.int

Before going to sleep on flight day 5, the Artemis II crew snapped one more photo of the Moon, as it drew close in the window of the Orion spacecraft. Orion and the four humans aboard entered the lunar sphere of influence at 06:37 CEST on 6 April, at the tail end of the fifth day of their mission. That marked the point at which the Moon's gravity had a stronger pull on the spacecraft than Earth's. Artemis II's closest approach to the Moon will come on flight day 6, as they swing around the far side before beginning their journey back to Earth.

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Andrew Steele @statto.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

I downloaded the high-res version of this amazing picture from the Artemis crew and did a little edit to make it look more like what the astronauts might actually see! Enjoy the picture and then check out the thread below explaining what you’re looking at… 🧪 #artemis #artemisii #space #moon

Earth from space, with a very bright arc on its bottom right edge from the sun illuminating it, and little green and red arcs of aurora at the poles.

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Corey S. Powell @coreyspowell.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

There is a full universe behind that wonderful new Artemis II "Night Marble" view of Earth. Here's a breakdown of the stars (and one planet) in the field of view. Look at us! Just a planet hanging out in space. Annotation by Rodrigo González Peinado. 🧪🔭

Annotation of all the stars (and the planet Venus) visible in the background around the image of Earth in the new nighttime view of our planet from Artemis II.

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nepetro.bsky.social @nepetro.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Happy Opening Day to those who celebrate!

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nepetro.bsky.social @nepetro.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Would love to have seen a little Hawaii and GIANT Alaska flag on the field there

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nepetro.bsky.social @nepetro.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Happy Opening Night to those who celebrate!

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nepetro.bsky.social @nepetro.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

@asrivkin.bsky.social @theymaybeparted.bsky.social been thinking it may be time to revisit “Who is the nth Beatle” Do Giles Martin and Peter Jackson deserve consideration?

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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

OK, happy to get this story straight, and also giving myself a little credit for thinking this was what was going on in that scene.

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Adam Gurri @adamgurri.liberalcurrents.com · 09/02/2026

So uh Ring just up and said they've got a huge centralized private surveillance network they can leverage all at once huh

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Soraya Nadia McDonald @soraya.press · 09/02/2026

Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous

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LadyMenopause Loves Los Angeles and Her Dodgers @ladymenopause.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Well for me anyway :) Go Dodgers!

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Jake @jakenazar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

The NFL going "you know man I'm not sure everyone is a deep, profound cultural conservative again, maybe we should just take a beat for a minute and let it play out" is unfortunately why they are the best at this stuff

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

the set design and choreography was so beautiful that it was irrelevant that I’m a dummy who can’t understand Spanish

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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

It would be fitting if Bad Bunny is the only person to spike the football today.

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NFL Daily News @insidenflnews.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Bad Bunny “together we are America”

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Amy W. Ando @awando.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Holding us accountable for the shameful failure to restore power to PR

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

That was an absolute celebration of joy. Damn

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Michael Baumann @baumann.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

They moved an entire farm and a power station onto the field in five minutes and the Pats can't move a football 10 yards

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They May Be Parted @theymaybeparted.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Another extended edition request: More "Every Night" please. The beginning of this clip, where it's acoustic, is from January 24: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4os3...

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The Beatles - Every Night

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The Onion @theonion.com · 06/01/2026

NASA Discovers Distant Planet With Conditions That Could Sustain Rocks theonion.com/nasa-discovers-distant…

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Andrew Steele @statto.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

The days will start getting longer… …wait for it… …now! Winter solstice 2025, December 21st, 15:03 UTC

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