Roseate spoonbills flying in a pastel sunset. #Photography #BirdOfTheDay #Birds

After dealing with some shear, #Sinlaku is continuing to intensify. Its eye is trying to clear in the middle of the very deep convection wrapping around it, supporting a strength of ~95kt, supporting JTWC. Dangerous storm for the southern Marianas Islands early this week

absolutely zonked

Have I got a picture for y'all.

Can you claim women's hockey if you don't sponsor it?

lol they put a blow up alien in the window of the recovery ship to greet the astronauts

Mr. Red trying to reel in Mike Trout

Have seen more eastern tiger swallowtails this spring than I can ever remember. 🦋

The fact that naval warfare exists will not diminish my love of the ocean. Nor will the words "space force" diminish my love for the stars. I have fought capitalism here on earth, and I will fight it on the moon if I have to, but by god I will not stop reaching for the stars.

To the people claiming space travel & solving issues on earth are mutually exclusive: We can do both. We cand fund science, space travel, etc. AND programs to improve the quality & sustainability of life here on earth. And pretending otherwise isn't clever or enlightened, it's luddite nonsense.

Parched-maxxing

Apropos of nothing, just something I think about a lot: During the worst pandemic in a century, lots of people told a bunch of outrageous lies that caused much, much more death. It was one of the more grotesque moral crimes I've ever witnessed & zero (0) of those involved faced any consequences.

Big event to welcome the Artemis II crew back to Houston!

"Moon joy" is real, but it has an important lesson for us too: Public service and public life is a gift and something to treasure—the uncommon chance to do something for a cause bigger than yourself. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/the-pure-j...

All of Graff’s posts are thoughtful but this one is especially full of depth and, importantly, weaves many current narratives together. Great stuff.

This was certainly a game.

Picturesque cyclone! #CAwx

Horseshoe vortexy type thing

🐑 After flying on Baaartemis I, Shaun the Sheep returned to NASA's Kennedy Space Center to cheer on the #Artemis II crew 🚀 Read his diary 📖 blogs.esa.int/orion/2026/0...

In Turkey, an elderly man who earns his living by shining shoes is visited every morning at the same time by a cat that asks to have its fur brushed. The man never turns down this little friend.😍👍💙

We got a full weekend meaty breakfast chorus this morning (even if I didn't manage to catch them all on camera) #EverybodyLovesMousecow #ScampiVonMonkeyface #AndMissyToo

Brianna Turner is a leader on and off the court. It was her speech that made the WNBA include housing after leaving it off the initial CBA agreement. She makes another great argument again, but this time in defense of trans and intersex athletes in sport. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

blossom blizzard

Congratulations to the white-coated boffins at Tunnock’s Teacakes for their vital contribution to the Artemis II mission. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

20 years ago, on 11 April 2006, Venus Express was making history by entering orbit around Venus. Europe’s first mission to Venus answered many questions, especially concerning the planet’s atmosphere. Still, many mysteries remained. 1/2 🔭 🧪

While we all bask in the Artemis II afterglow, let's remember that other parts of NASA are facing deep budget cuts proposed by the White House. What breaks my heart is that this imbalance is a false choice. We shouldn't have to choose between "science" and "human exploration." We can afford both.

#catswatchingartemis #artemiscats 😻🚀✨

this is just nice, on how this photo was made: apnews.com/article/arte...

Notably this study would not have been possible without the global disaster loss database EM-DAT, whose ongoing funding is at risk.

The White House is now Temu Versailles.

Oh, Kansas...

Just so you know what kind of dork I am: I was looking at the Artemis II mission stuff and said to @kaylahornbrook.bsky.social, “The cutaway in those letters in the bottom left corner definitely means something super specific…”

Sailor Orion 🌙✨ #ArtemisII

Someone seeing a dog: ah yes this is a Sealyham Terrier, you can tell by its trademark wiry double coat and fall of hair in front of its eyes, its stubborn nature requires early training lest it’s more positive characteristics fade into the background Someone seeing a cat: ah yes this is “orange”

This is Finley. He is the Guinness Book of World Records champ for most tennis balls held by a dog in their mouth with 6 at once. Earned the title six years ago and has remained undefeated. He may be a senior, but he definitely knows ball. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: finnyboymolloy)

Someone needed freshly grated Parmesan to tempt him to eat breakfast.

Western drought is driving beef prices through the roof. This is just a prologue to the far more serious food-supply disruptions a hotter planet will bring Gift link to my column for @opinion.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Oh, this picture of Victor Glover and Christina Koch together on the helicopter.

Escape.

The makings of a memorable April storm 🌀

Whenever I remember if someone is being a dick I can simply block them and go about my day

Artemis II, both crew and capsule, all home and fully aboard.

If I orbited the moon it would be the only thing I ever talked about for the rest of my life. This pizza is the shape of the moon, which I orbited. My dog has black fur, like space, where I went. Today is Saturday, which is a Day but there is not daylight in space, where I was last week.

Excellent news: We're one step closer to reopening Johnston Ridge to visitors of Mount St. Helens. @wsdot.wa.gov will begin work on the State Route 504 South Coldwater Creek bridge replacement this week. More info from KGW 🔽

April 11th, 1965: Palm Sunday tornado outbreak. One of the worst tornado outbreaks in US history struck the Great Lakes region. Nearly four dozen tornadoes, 17 of which were rated F4, slammed numerous towns and cities, resulting in ~260 fatalities, and >3500 injuries.