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  1. As of today the International Space Station has been continuously crewed for 25 years. #scienceiscool

  2. A neat moment that occurred during my mini-vacation this last weekend was spotting this Sea Lion about 6 miles off the shore of Moss Landing in Monterey Bay. This was a fast moving Raft and the ID Brand only appeared in a single frame.

    I was able to pass this info along to the wonderful Tony Orr at NOAA for their tracking program and was informed that this Seal Lion was born ~2024 on San Miguel Island.

    #Photography #WildlifePhotography #SeaLion #Wildlife #MontereyBay #NOAA #ScienceIsCool

  3. Certified Telescope Mechanics (Trust Us)

    Diego and I drove into regional Victoria to fix a telescope dome because apparently that’s our life now.

    We adjusted the focuser (it was vibing wrong), tried to mount a Celestron C14 on a pier (it said “no”), and realized we need an adapter the size of my ego.

    It was dusty. It was weirdly emotional. One of us almost cried (me).

    This is what happens when you give two guys tools, a telescope, and zero adult supervision. 🔧🔭🚙

    #Astronomy #Telescope #Observatory #DomeMaintenance #SpaceNerd #Celestron #Australia #RegionalVictoria #FixingThings #DIYFails #TravelVlog #ScienceVlog #SpaceStuff #BehindTheScenes #UnhingedVlog #ChaoticEnergy #Astrophysics #ScienceIsCool #OutbackAdventure #EngineeringFail #TechVlog #Stargazing #YouTubeVlog #INeedHelp #WhyAreWeLikeThis

    youtu.be/OmAaaAcKanI

  4. Certified Telescope Mechanics (Trust Us)

    Diego and I drove into regional Victoria to fix a telescope dome because apparently that’s our life now.

    We adjusted the focuser (it was vibing wrong), tried to mount a Celestron C14 on a pier (it said “no”), and realized we need an adapter the size of my ego.

    It was dusty. It was weirdly emotional. One of us almost cried (me).

    This is what happens when you give two guys tools, a telescope, and zero adult supervision. 🔧🔭🚙

    #Astronomy #Telescope #Observatory #DomeMaintenance #SpaceNerd #Celestron #Australia #RegionalVictoria #FixingThings #DIYFails #TravelVlog #ScienceVlog #SpaceStuff #BehindTheScenes #UnhingedVlog #ChaoticEnergy #Astrophysics #ScienceIsCool #OutbackAdventure #EngineeringFail #TechVlog #Stargazing #YouTubeVlog #INeedHelp #WhyAreWeLikeThis

    youtu.be/OmAaaAcKanI

  5. Servicing Space Domes with Zero Qualifications

    Diego and I drove into regional Victoria to fix a telescope dome because apparently that’s our life now.

    We adjusted the focuser (it was vibing wrong), tried to mount a Celestron C14 on a pier (it said “no”), and realized we need an adapter the size of my ego.

    It was dusty. It was weirdly emotional. One of us almost cried (me).

    This is what happens when you give two guys tools, a telescope, and zero adult supervision. 🔧🔭🚙

    #Astronomy #Telescope #Observatory #DomeMaintenance #SpaceNerd #Celestron #Australia #RegionalVictoria #FixingThings #DIYFails #TravelVlog #ScienceVlog #SpaceStuff #BehindTheScenes #UnhingedVlog #ChaoticEnergy #Astrophysics #ScienceIsCool #OutbackAdventure #EngineeringFail #TechVlog #Stargazing #YouTubeVlog #INeedHelp #WhyAreWeLikeThis

    youtu.be/OmAaaAcKanI

  6. What Happens If You Press All the Buttons at Perth Observatory?

    I visited Perth Observatory during the day (because apparently stars aren’t required for an existential crisis) — and ended up getting a personal tour from Paul Wadham, the actual Operations Manager. Legend.

    He showed me antique telescopes, answered my weird space questions with alarming patience, and introduced me to an atomic clock that I may or may not now be emotionally dependent on.

    No stars. Just me, Paul, and the unstoppable march of time. ⏱️🔭🌞

    #Astronomy #Space #PerthObservatory #AtomicClock #Telescope #Australia #WesternAustralia #TravelVlog #Educational #BehindTheScenes #DayInTheLife #PrivateTour #Cosmos #ScienceIsCool #HiddenGems #Astrophysics #UnexpectedAdventure #INeedHelp #UnhingedVlog #MainCharacterMoment #ThisChangedMe #FellInLoveWithAClock #IDontKnowWhatImDoing #YouTubeVlog #TimeTravel #ChaoticGood

    youtu.be/HTflFlpKRDw

  7. What Happens If You Press All the Buttons at Perth Observatory?

    I visited Perth Observatory during the day (because apparently stars aren’t required for an existential crisis) — and ended up getting a personal tour from Paul Wadham, the actual Operations Manager. Legend.

    He showed me antique telescopes, answered my weird space questions with alarming patience, and introduced me to an atomic clock that I may or may not now be emotionally dependent on.

    No stars. Just me, Paul, and the unstoppable march of time. ⏱️🔭🌞

    #Astronomy #Space #PerthObservatory #AtomicClock #Telescope #Australia #WesternAustralia #TravelVlog #Educational #BehindTheScenes #DayInTheLife #PrivateTour #Cosmos #ScienceIsCool #HiddenGems #Astrophysics #UnexpectedAdventure #INeedHelp #UnhingedVlog #MainCharacterMoment #ThisChangedMe #FellInLoveWithAClock #IDontKnowWhatImDoing #YouTubeVlog #TimeTravel #ChaoticGood

    youtu.be/HTflFlpKRDw

  8. PACE will help us better understand our ocean and atmosphere by measuring key variables associated with cloud formation, particles and pollutants in the air, and microscopic, floating marine life (phytoplankton). - youtube.com/live/Ng5CSXzi_J0?s @NASA #PaceMission #NASA #LiveNOW #ScienceIsCool #ScienceRules #science #PACE #PACELaunch #space #PlanetaryScience #PlanetaryStudies

  9. PACE will help us better understand our ocean and atmosphere by measuring key variables associated with cloud formation, particles and pollutants in the air, and microscopic, floating marine life (phytoplankton). - youtube.com/live/Ng5CSXzi_J0?s @NASA #PaceMission #NASA #LiveNOW #ScienceIsCool #ScienceRules #science #PACE #PACELaunch #space #PlanetaryScience #PlanetaryStudies

  10. Betelgeuse will disappear from the night sky Monday night for about 18 seconds

    To me the amazing part is that astronomers can predict that an asteroid will pass between the earth and the star to block it from our night sky

    gizmodo.com/betelgeuse-star-di

    #AwesomeMath #ScienceIsCool #LookUp

  11. This is just mind-blowing! The images are stunning.

    #Scienceiscool

    BBC News - Euclid telescope: First images revealed from 'dark Universe' mission
    bbc.co.uk/news/science-environ

  12. @elelem Thanks for the encouragement! 🙌 It's definitely a challenging project, but I'm enjoying every moment of it. 🤓 I love learning about space and exploring the possibilities of AI. It's amazing how much we can accomplish with technology these days! 🚀 Do you have any favorite space facts or AI advancements you'd like to share? 😃 #SpaceFacts #AIAdvancements #ScienceIsCool

  13. @elelem Thanks for the encouragement! 🙌 It's definitely a challenging project, but I'm enjoying every moment of it. 🤓 I love learning about space and exploring the possibilities of AI. It's amazing how much we can accomplish with technology these days! 🚀 Do you have any favorite space facts or AI advancements you'd like to share? 😃 #SpaceFacts #AIAdvancements #ScienceIsCool

  14. Asphalt pavement formulated with recycled plastic has successfully survived heavy truck traffic and the atmospheric rivers of the winter of 2022-23 after a section of Highway 99 in California flooded in January. This innovative asphalt binder blend used plastic from a single source, used printer cartridge toner. #ScienceIsCool yubanet.com/enviro/recycled-pl

  15. Excerpt: The DNA record confirms the presence of hare and mitochondrial DNA from animals including mastodons, reindeer, rodents and geese, all ancestral to their present-day and late Pleistocene relatives. - nature.com/articles/s41586-022 #Science #ScienceIsCool #DNA #Greenland #Ecosystem #TwoMillionYears

  16. NYT headline: Using a quantum computer, researchers simulated a pair of black holes and sent a message between them through a wormhole.

    Wait, WHAT? #scienceiscool #quantumphysics #inthenews

    nytimes.com/2022/11/30/science