‪K.E.M Lindblom‬ ‪@eggstronomer.bsky.social‬ · 12s Help me out here; I'm sure there are things that haven't crossed my mid yet: What space/astronomy objects do still need to be illustrated as we still can't take decent photos of it? 🔭

–Hooley dooley! What on Earth is that blaring sound?! –That, Cadwell, is the fire alarm. –Yeh yeh I know, Aldrich, but why am I hearing it in my headphones?! –So that you can hear it even when you're busy listening, prank calling and whatever else you do? [1/9] #SciFiFri

Sun has already set but I’m in the northern hemisphere so the nights are getting brighter. Hello there Venus and Moon! 🔭

Here's a depressing one: If I died or disappeared it would probably take a very long time for anyone to notice. I'm not great at staying in touch with anyone and I'm not seeking attention. Prognosis: I will die alone, probably crying.

–Right, next question. A 1000 points to whomever gets it right. What's the largest known thing in space? –Crikey... some black hole? –Noted. Doc? – Question is not elaborate enough. What do you mean by "thing"? –Just what I said. Thing. –Is it an object? [1/4] #SciFiFri

–What's the meaning of this, Cadwell? Why have you called for this meeting? –It's about my job, cap'n... or rather about all our jobs. –Here we go again... –See, I'll be buggered if I know what's the point of it all. What's our mission even about? [1/6] #SciFiFri

My computer is in for repair due to an unfortunate accident. I've now "built" a makeshift one consisting of my iPad, which has been equipped with wireless keyboard and mouse and connected to my gaming screen. It feels weird but it works so I'll be able to meet my deadlines after all.

–Find another star? What on Earth are you talking about, Cadwell? –Yeh, it's starting to get on my goat. –What does that even mean? –It means it's annoying and is beginning to brass me off, Aldrich –About the same effect that certain coworkers have on me, then. [1/7] #SciFiSat

–Crikey, what re we even doing out here?! –Is there something wrong, Mr. Cadwell? –You could say that, doc. Every day, for who knows how long, we've been out here doing ...what, exactly? –Well, what _have_ you been doing, Mr. Cadwell? [1/6] #SciFiFri

During another inspiring meeting with my geologist co-author/partner in crime we came up with the perfect argument against "intelligent design": The stomach of an octopus is wrapped around its (main) brain. If it eats too much, it gets brain damaged and might die. 🐙

40 years ago, the worst accident of human history happened. Chernobyl. The power plant in northern Ukraine. 27 firefighters saved us all. chernobylproject.blogspot.com/2011/06/thos...

Backa @uvett.bsky.social ! Hon är inte bara serietecknare för @popularastronomi.se utan även Sveriges mest underfundiga serietecknare!

–Okay, I've had it! Doors that won't open, my bed kicks me out in the middle of... whatever stupid spacetime it might be... What's next, the airlocks mysteriously opening whenever I just happen to be nearby? Reyes thinks he is _so_ clever, but I... [1/6] #SciFiSat

–Oh for crying out loud, what is the captain yelling about now? –I believe, Mr. Aldrich, that it has something to do with Mr. Reyes' altering of automatic doors' programming. –I'd hope so, doc. The captain's had this coming a long time already. –What did you do? [1/5] #SciFiFri

Science Festival – Rocket Science Starting the week with instructing how to build a rocket, I evolved to give intricate instructions of why space rockets need to look the way they do. Of course that encouraged the junior engineers to try harder. Who doesn't want their rocket to fly? [1/2]

Science Festival – Rockets vs. Robots update: Yesterday one of the Lego guys approached me, obviously remembering me from some astronomy event I arranged years ago. Sadly I did not remember him, but we had a good chat and I got a demonstration of their space rover style programmed bots! 🚀🤖 [1/2]

Next to the Space station at the Science Festival, is the Tech Club's Lego robot station. Having lost track of how many times those guys were hit by misguided rockets I can only hope that they won't retaliate by sending an army of attack robots our way. 🚀🤖

–Hey guys, I've got a good one! –Reyes... do you now... –That's right, Aldrich! Wanna hear it? –Would it stop you if I said no? –Nope. –I want to hear it! –See! Cadwell gets it! So, what did the first frog on the Moon do? [1/4] #SciFiFri

The annual International Science Festival in Gothenburg is about to begin and I will be responsible for an entire space station and in charge of rocket launches. Fun times! 🚀

So this morning I was called by a radio station for a short chat about Artemis 2 and whilst waiting to come on air, I realised that they were playing country music! Obviously someone must have thought that I'm some kind of space cowboy. Next time I want to pick the music/song! 😜 🤠🚀

–So, doc, if you're not running any experiments, why are you even out here? –I did not say I do not conduct experiments, Mr. Cadwell, but your assumption that experiments are on human subjects is inane and absurd. [1/5] #SciFiSat

Well done and welcome home, #ArtemisII crew! 🚀

–G'day, doc! How ya going? –Mr. Cadwell. What brings you to my laboratory? –Just thought I'd have a Captain Cook at what you're sussing. –Would you mind repeating that in a more comprehensive manner? –Just wanted to take a look at where the action happens. [1/4] #SciFiFri

It’s a clear sign of spring when some city alcoholic asks if I’m a cop… 🙄 👮🚔

–So, do you want an omelette or would you prefer to wait for an opportunity to have fried chicken? –Neither. This place brings back bad memories so let's just leave. –Yeah well, it's not like we'll want to be here when mama bird returns anyway. #SciFiSat Happy Easter to all of you! 🐣

–Sure vegetarian proteins are supposed to be good for you and all but I swear, if Aldrich keeps making that bean soup, it's just a matter of time before I'll rise like a balloon and float off. [1/6] #SciFiFri

Just saw Project Hail Mary and it was awesome! 🚀✨ (Also I'll get paid for it so win-win.)

–Hooley dooley, mate! That was close! That was _too_ close! Some hundred meters to the left and that rock would have hit us, turning us all into big mobs of space junk! Aldrich, I thought your yakka is to be on the lookout for such things! [1/5] #SciFiSat

3I/Atlas passing by Alpha Centauri A and B. With a passenger. Just for fun. ✨🔭🐸 #Astronomy #Space #SpaceArt

–Don't open the door, I'm not properly dressed! –Very funny, Reyes. No matter what you think about my brain capacity, I'm fully aware of that the airlocks are not to be opened unless personnel is fully and properly suited up. [1/5] #SciFiFri

This week I've drawn a pulsar! If you, or someone you know, are in need of a space artist just give me a poke! ✨🔭 #Astronomy #Space #Pulsars #SpaceArt

I was invited to talk during a national live TV coverage of the upcoming launch of Artemis 2 and of course I said yes. The producer then tried to “warn” me, saying that the broadcast will go on until 1:15 in the morning, referring to it as “very late”. I couldn’t refrain from laughing. 🚀🌕

Whilst practising drawing space and astronomy stuff, I might as well be silly about it so let's take a giant leap back in time to check out what was really going on between Earth and Theia, approximately 4,5 billion years ago. 🌍 🌕 #Astronomy #Space #Moon

–Next please! –You're up, Cadwell! –No way, Aldrich! You just moved behind me, you iffy little pomm! It's your turn! –Not at all. I left the line, so you're next. It is pure politeness. [1/8] #SciFiSat

Met up with a new astronomer friend for the first time tonight. A "quick coffee" ended up in a four hours conversation and some stargazing. Best evening in a long time! ✨🔭☕

–An order is an order, Reyes! What about it can't you get into that thick skull of yours? –Nothing. Except from when the orders come from you, cap! –What the... The audacity! How dare you! –Oh I'll tell you! I dare because your orders are stupid! [1/3] #SciFiFri

Dear #Astronomy community, I'm currently building up a portfolio of illustrations for editorial publishing and need some inspiration. What depictions of astronomical phenomenons/objects do you find missing in articles and scientific reports that you'd like to see illustrated? Please let me know! 🪐🔭

As much as I love drawing my space explorers and Captain Space Frog, I really need to start working on illustrations for my website. Here's a version of the Trappist 1 system and a... a broken planet. #Astronomy #Spaceart #SciFi

–And on this week's episode of Ancient Aliens we enter the domains of the mysterious Frog Cult. What the... this is new. –Interesting indeed. Still, I would advise against going down there. There's something in the water –I agree. Let's just observe from up here. #SciFiSat

Happy Pi-Day! (No, sadly I didn't bake that pie.)

–Ugh, I feel crook! Think I’m just gonna jump into my flannos, rug up under the doona and chuck a sickie on this one! –One moment, Cadwell, let me fetch my dictionary… –Very funny, Aldrich. Ha, ha. –No, seriously, what’s wrong? By the way, what’s that smell? [1/5] #SciFiFri

As it's MAR10 day today, I feel that I need to post this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiIR...

–Doctor, fragrance is within the field of genetics, right? –Not exactly, captain. I would rather place it in category of chemistry. Why are you asking? –Because I want to start doing something useful with my time! [1/5] #SciFiFri

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

–Doctor... –What is it, Mr. Reyes. –You know that I like animals, right, and your octopus is no exception... –Yes? –The thing is, though, that I think you should limit his... opportunities to roam freely on this station. –Why? He is harmless. [1/5] #SciFiSat

–Well, I've got to hand it to you, Reyes... This is the worst paint job I've ever seen. –You know, Aldrich, you guys are awfully quick to draw your less than trusting conclusions about me and my work. I didn't do this! [1/5] #SciFiFri

–Aldrich, why is Cadwell not at his post? –Do you want the long version or the short one, captain? –The short one, please. –You don't want to know. –If I didn't want to know, I wouldn't have asked. [1/2] #SciFiSat

–Damnit, Reyes! This station is already in a shitty shape and instead of doing your real job, you fool around building... what was it now, a segway hybrid? What is even that? Never mind, thanks to that the station is now in an even crappier shape than before! [1/5] #SciFiFri

–Mr. Cadwell, what is meaning of all this? Have you not yet learned that you do not have to join in every single one of Mr. Reyes' less overthought ideas? –Yeh, nah, they're fun! –I would not label crashing vehicle into station's wall and starting fire as 'fun'. [1/3] #SciFiSat

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