DarkSapiens
@darksapiens.bsky.social
Astrophysics, science communication, sci-fi, nerdery (he/him)
Astronomer at @cefca-oaj.bsky.social
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Astronomer at @cefca-oaj.bsky.social
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@darksapiens.bsky.social
· Apr 19
#Spacetober2023 1. Rocket
Starting out with an Ariane 6
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#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Starting out with an Ariane 6
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#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Here's the thread of 31 drawings I did for #spacetober last year :) bsky.app/profile/dark...
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This, and nested, and rubella will be right behind, which was the single greatest cause of miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe fetal developmental disorders, including congenital deaf and/or blindness, cardiac abnormalities ranging from moderate to severe, severe cognitive disabilities, and more.
dear parents of small testicle-equipped children:
mumps used to be the leading cause of testicular malfunction.
whether or not you have grandchildren is ultimately not up to you but don't shoot yourself in the foot here.
get your children vaccinated.
mumps used to be the leading cause of testicular malfunction.
whether or not you have grandchildren is ultimately not up to you but don't shoot yourself in the foot here.
get your children vaccinated.
Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
February 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
This, and nested, and rubella will be right behind, which was the single greatest cause of miscarriages, stillbirths, and severe fetal developmental disorders, including congenital deaf and/or blindness, cardiac abnormalities ranging from moderate to severe, severe cognitive disabilities, and more.
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lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
February 14, 2026 at 11:47 PM
lol this is gonna burst so fucking hard
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Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Maryland health officials warn providers about an upsurge in mumps cases
Maryland health officials are warning about an uptick in cases of mumps.
www.thebanner.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Measles is a bellwether. Because it’s the most contagious vaccine-preventable disease, when vaccination rates drop, it’s the first to start spreading.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
Now we’ve got mumps rolling up.
Expect more.
This is just the beginning of RFK Jr.’s successful infectious disease reintroduction plan.
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roses are red
cherenkov is blue
just use a screwdriver
what's the worst it could do
cherenkov is blue
just use a screwdriver
what's the worst it could do
February 15, 2026 at 12:10 AM
roses are red
cherenkov is blue
just use a screwdriver
what's the worst it could do
cherenkov is blue
just use a screwdriver
what's the worst it could do
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JWST MIRI image of Arp 107, also known as UGC 5984.
In this pair of interacting galaxies, only the one-armed spiral glows brightly in mid-infrared light. Young, forming stars surrounded by dusty silicates and soot-like molecules glow in blue.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSc
Source
In this pair of interacting galaxies, only the one-armed spiral glows brightly in mid-infrared light. Young, forming stars surrounded by dusty silicates and soot-like molecules glow in blue.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSc
Source
February 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM
JWST MIRI image of Arp 107, also known as UGC 5984.
In this pair of interacting galaxies, only the one-armed spiral glows brightly in mid-infrared light. Young, forming stars surrounded by dusty silicates and soot-like molecules glow in blue.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSc
Source
In this pair of interacting galaxies, only the one-armed spiral glows brightly in mid-infrared light. Young, forming stars surrounded by dusty silicates and soot-like molecules glow in blue.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STSc
Source
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🚀 Docking success!
#Crew12 arrived at the International Space Station on 14 February at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, with Sophie Adenot on board, officially starting mission #εpsilon.
esa.int//Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Official_start_of_ESA_astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_s_epsilon_mission
#Crew12 arrived at the International Space Station on 14 February at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, with Sophie Adenot on board, officially starting mission #εpsilon.
esa.int//Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Official_start_of_ESA_astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_s_epsilon_mission
February 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM
🚀 Docking success!
#Crew12 arrived at the International Space Station on 14 February at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, with Sophie Adenot on board, officially starting mission #εpsilon.
esa.int//Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Official_start_of_ESA_astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_s_epsilon_mission
#Crew12 arrived at the International Space Station on 14 February at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, with Sophie Adenot on board, officially starting mission #εpsilon.
esa.int//Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Official_start_of_ESA_astronaut_Sophie_Adenot_s_epsilon_mission
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With the successful launch of crew 12, there are now 9 toilets in space.
International Space Station: 4
Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1
Soyuz Docked at ISS: 1
Tiangong Space Station: 2
Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1
cosmoquest.org/x/evsn/toile...
International Space Station: 4
Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1
Soyuz Docked at ISS: 1
Tiangong Space Station: 2
Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1
cosmoquest.org/x/evsn/toile...
Toilets in Space - Escape Velocity Space News
In case you haven’t noticed, we’re tracking the number of toilets in space (again)! While some might think it’s a waste of time to track such a crappy stat, it brings the team’s inner 12 year olds joy...
cosmoquest.org
February 14, 2026 at 10:46 PM
With the successful launch of crew 12, there are now 9 toilets in space.
International Space Station: 4
Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1
Soyuz Docked at ISS: 1
Tiangong Space Station: 2
Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1
cosmoquest.org/x/evsn/toile...
International Space Station: 4
Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1
Soyuz Docked at ISS: 1
Tiangong Space Station: 2
Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1
cosmoquest.org/x/evsn/toile...
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Roses are red
The dot is pale blue
Here's a mote of dust in a sunbeam
From a distance of forty AU
🧪 🔭 🌍
The dot is pale blue
Here's a mote of dust in a sunbeam
From a distance of forty AU
🧪 🔭 🌍
February 14, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Roses are red
The dot is pale blue
Here's a mote of dust in a sunbeam
From a distance of forty AU
🧪 🔭 🌍
The dot is pale blue
Here's a mote of dust in a sunbeam
From a distance of forty AU
🧪 🔭 🌍
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Crushing the mRNA industry in the US also probably destroys a bunch of cures for various cancers just as an FYI.
February 13, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Crushing the mRNA industry in the US also probably destroys a bunch of cures for various cancers just as an FYI.
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El CEO de IBM, Arvind Krishna ahora dice que que para tener un reemplazo del trabajador senior, tiene que haber juniors.
February 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
El CEO de IBM, Arvind Krishna ahora dice que que para tener un reemplazo del trabajador senior, tiene que haber juniors.
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Como decía un comentario que leí el otro día, RoboCop no predijo nada, simplemente nunca resolvimos esos problemas.
February 14, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Como decía un comentario que leí el otro día, RoboCop no predijo nada, simplemente nunca resolvimos esos problemas.
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¿Se acuerdan de que en RoboCop, los empresarios planeaban ganar millones y millones vendiendo un producto que sabían que no funcionaba? Que película loca, cómo se le ocurrían esas cosas.
a robot is standing in front of a door
Alt: El robot ED-209
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
¿Se acuerdan de que en RoboCop, los empresarios planeaban ganar millones y millones vendiendo un producto que sabían que no funcionaba? Que película loca, cómo se le ocurrían esas cosas.
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No me puedo creer que todo fuesen fake news.......
February 14, 2026 at 7:54 PM
No me puedo creer que todo fuesen fake news.......
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Air alarm and explosions in Sochi. It is reported that approximately 200 Ukrainian drones are attacking in the direction of occupied Crimea and Krasnodar Kraj.
February 14, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Air alarm and explosions in Sochi. It is reported that approximately 200 Ukrainian drones are attacking in the direction of occupied Crimea and Krasnodar Kraj.
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anime images that precede disaster
"And is this your girlfriend, Ralph?"
"Yes. I love Lisa Simpson
And when I grow up, I'm going to marry her."
"Yes. I love Lisa Simpson
And when I grow up, I'm going to marry her."
February 14, 2026 at 9:41 PM
anime images that precede disaster
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Lilacs are purple
Daises are yellow
Hosannas we’ll sing
When we rid of that fellow
Daises are yellow
Hosannas we’ll sing
When we rid of that fellow
Violets are blue
Roses are red
Someday it will happen
And he will be
Roses are red
Someday it will happen
And he will be
February 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Lilacs are purple
Daises are yellow
Hosannas we’ll sing
When we rid of that fellow
Daises are yellow
Hosannas we’ll sing
When we rid of that fellow
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Buenos días,
Hoy cumple 40 años uno de los grandes éxitos de la música ochentera.
Imposible no tararearla ⬇️
Hoy cumple 40 años uno de los grandes éxitos de la música ochentera.
Imposible no tararearla ⬇️
February 14, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Buenos días,
Hoy cumple 40 años uno de los grandes éxitos de la música ochentera.
Imposible no tararearla ⬇️
Hoy cumple 40 años uno de los grandes éxitos de la música ochentera.
Imposible no tararearla ⬇️
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Roses are red 🌹
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
February 14, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Roses are red 🌹
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
Pulses are leguminous 🫘
They produce 20 times more protein per hectare 🏞️
Compared to meat that comes from ruminants 🐮
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Sabéis que en España los sanitarios tenemos acceso gratuito a Uptodate, que es una fuente contrastada y actualizada? y que si te registras te cuenta como puntos de formación continuada para oposiciones, bolsa de trabajo y demás? Y sabéis que AÚN ASÍ muchos siguen preguntándole cosas a chatgpt?
February 14, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Sabéis que en España los sanitarios tenemos acceso gratuito a Uptodate, que es una fuente contrastada y actualizada? y que si te registras te cuenta como puntos de formación continuada para oposiciones, bolsa de trabajo y demás? Y sabéis que AÚN ASÍ muchos siguen preguntándole cosas a chatgpt?
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Universities buying into this shit under the guise of "equity" makes me SO angry
Equity for my students would be access to the databases and journals we've dropped subscriptions for. It'd be having a paid human to caption videos and make PDFs screen-reader compatible. Not this shit.
Equity for my students would be access to the databases and journals we've dropped subscriptions for. It'd be having a paid human to caption videos and make PDFs screen-reader compatible. Not this shit.
My employer, Univ. Colorado will pay OpenAI $2M/year under the banner of “equity”. That’s 54 full scholarships / year. Plus, our IT will be able to read our chatGPT logs, and our chats can be requested under public records law. No thanks. Surveillance is not equity
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
www.axios.com/local/boulde...
CU signs $2M OpenAI deal for ChatGPT access
Students and faculty will gain access to ChatGPT Edu starting in March under a three-year deal.
www.axios.com
February 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Universities buying into this shit under the guise of "equity" makes me SO angry
Equity for my students would be access to the databases and journals we've dropped subscriptions for. It'd be having a paid human to caption videos and make PDFs screen-reader compatible. Not this shit.
Equity for my students would be access to the databases and journals we've dropped subscriptions for. It'd be having a paid human to caption videos and make PDFs screen-reader compatible. Not this shit.
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This is blackout poetry to me
February 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This is blackout poetry to me
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The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, docked with the Station on 14 February, at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, marking the official start of ESA’s #εpsilon mission.
www.esa.int//Science_Exp...
www.esa.int//Science_Exp...
February 14, 2026 at 10:57 PM
The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, docked with the Station on 14 February, at 20:15 GMT/21:15 CET, marking the official start of ESA’s #εpsilon mission.
www.esa.int//Science_Exp...
www.esa.int//Science_Exp...
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valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
February 14, 2026 at 8:11 PM
valentine's day isn't just for couples, it's also a day to celebrate love. for instance, i would love it if housing prices came down.
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Until the 2010s, new tech seemed to be about enabling humans: ideas to celebrate. Now, with AI, synthetic biology etc, many techno-optimists are describing a dehumanised future that makes most of us pawns in someone else’s game. I think the first option is still there, but we have to make it so.
February 14, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Until the 2010s, new tech seemed to be about enabling humans: ideas to celebrate. Now, with AI, synthetic biology etc, many techno-optimists are describing a dehumanised future that makes most of us pawns in someone else’s game. I think the first option is still there, but we have to make it so.
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Today is the 36th anniversary of the pale blue dot picture. Yesterday we did a journal club about a classic Sagan paper and my grad student BP ended by sharing this video. I’d heard the more polished pale blue dot speech so many times but I find this one to be more human
youtu.be/tgQ1PtkZvGU?...
youtu.be/tgQ1PtkZvGU?...
Carl Sagan unveils the Pale Blue Dot image
YouTube video by The Planetary Society
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Today is the 36th anniversary of the pale blue dot picture. Yesterday we did a journal club about a classic Sagan paper and my grad student BP ended by sharing this video. I’d heard the more polished pale blue dot speech so many times but I find this one to be more human
youtu.be/tgQ1PtkZvGU?...
youtu.be/tgQ1PtkZvGU?...