Just how dark is deep space? 🌌 Astronomers may have finally answered this long-standing question by tapping into the capabilities and distant position of NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft, by making the most precise, direct measurements ever of the total amount of light the

Deep space is really, really dark. But just how dark is it? Thanks to NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, we finally know. newscientist.com/article/244638…

Sadly the actor James Darren passed away last week. He played the scientist Tony Newman in the "Time Tunnel," a 1-season SciFi TV show 1966-7, which made a huge impression on me as a 9 year-old proto-scientist. Here's Dr. Newman trying out his handiwork. youtube.com/watch?v=QAxRSe…

Today Facebook coughed up this "memory" from 11 years ago. I still cannot comprehend what's going on here:

A treasured item on my office wall - an autographed cartoon of all the New Horizons hazard reconnaissance team members, who certified that is was safe to fly past Arrokoth.

Very sad to hear of the passing of James Earl Jones. When I think of him, I take it from the top. His first movie role was as one of the bomber crew in "Dr. Strangelove."

I still don't understand the "Moon illusion," nor is there a completely clear explanation. But it's great to see that someone really gave it a go: nytimes.com/2024/09/11/sci…

A bumper sticker I saw today.

My shock of the day. Dunning-Kruger ain't so! economicsfromthetopdown.com/2022/04/08/the…

The comet from my neighbors tonight. (They had the nice phone, and I fiddled it a bit). Nice in binoculars, but couldn't see it by eye.

Is anypne going to pay attention to this?wapo.st/4dK01kt

This one, taken just a minute or two earlier, isn't as well aligned with the lighthouse but it does show the brief "green flash" phenomenon along the top edge of the Moon there.

Fox refuses to air this…you know what to do..#ProudBlue

That speech Michelle Obama just gave was one of the best of this entire cycle. She is unbelievable. Here’s how she brought it home.

Trump and Eric were caught peeking at their wives ballots. Don't they trust their wives? Women, don't let anyone intimidate you about who to vote for.

🚨 BREAKING: Wow. This heart-rending ad, when tested, moves swing-state men 2.5 points away from Trump. Massive. Please share everywhere. Women are dying NOW in states with extreme bans. If Republicans win, a national abortion ban is next. Don't look away. #MAGAAbortionBan

Women are going to protect the country from Donald Trump, whether he likes it or not.