krysdoran.bsky.social
@krysdoran.bsky.social
MS in geology from Rutgers. Certified Moon Nerd. Earth Science and Astronomy professor at Southwestern Illinois College.
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This weekend’s freezing temperatures and snow won’t just affect humans—zoo animals need to get ready for the coming storm, too
How zoos are preparing animals for this weekend’s massive winter storm
This weekend’s freezing temperatures and snow won’t just affect humans—zoo animals need to get ready for the coming storm, too
www.scientificamerican.com
January 24, 2026 at 7:57 PM
This weekend’s freezing temperatures and snow won’t just affect humans—zoo animals need to get ready for the coming storm, too
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NEW WORK ‘Pavor Nocturnus’. Original oil on gesso canvas, 101x51 cm - DM for prices #artforsale #skies #night #artsky #storm #oilpainting
January 24, 2026 at 4:07 PM
NEW WORK ‘Pavor Nocturnus’. Original oil on gesso canvas, 101x51 cm - DM for prices #artforsale #skies #night #artsky #storm #oilpainting
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… a fairytale forest …
January 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM
… a fairytale forest …
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A study of dolphins’ epigenetic ages found that animals with more high-quality friendships were biologically younger than their lonely peers
Dolphins age more slowly with a little help from their friends
A study of dolphins’ epigenetic ages found that animals with more high-quality friendships were biologically younger than their lonely peers
www.scientificamerican.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
A study of dolphins’ epigenetic ages found that animals with more high-quality friendships were biologically younger than their lonely peers
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![Comic. [Person pointing to graph on wall, addressing two people – one with close-cropped haircut, one with shoulder-length styled haircut – seated behind a desk.] PERSON: By lowering the planned satellite orbit, we can reduce the size of the launch vehicle required. We can reduce costs further by eliminating the satellite entirely in favor of an aerial platform. Some equipment could be moved to a ground-based facility, reducing required aircraft time. Additional savings could be… [caption] I’m trying to get NASA to build a shed in my backyard.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreibr5srobdfzld7ciekkd2s7icra7o4uix5pol3mlf3jmne5c5e7lu@jpeg)
January 24, 2026 at 3:18 AM
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Happy birthday to Martin Luther King, Jr.! Today would have been King's 97th birthday. How will you celebrate King today? 🎊
Learn more: kinginstitute.stanford.edu
Learn more: kinginstitute.stanford.edu
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Happy birthday to Martin Luther King, Jr.! Today would have been King's 97th birthday. How will you celebrate King today? 🎊
Learn more: kinginstitute.stanford.edu
Learn more: kinginstitute.stanford.edu
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NASA's huge Artemis II rocket is inching toward the launch pad today
NASA’s Artemis II mission to the moon just began its last journey on Earth
NASA rolled out the fully stacked Artemis II rocket and Orion capsule on Saturday, embarking on a four-mile journey to the launch pad
www.scientificamerican.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:04 PM
NASA's huge Artemis II rocket is inching toward the launch pad today
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Lunar Occultation of Saturn 9/17/2024 - From Ryan Kinnett (rkinnett.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2qh5d47
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Lunar Occultation of Saturn 9/17/2024 - From Ryan Kinnett (rkinnett.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/2qh5d47
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The Clean Air Act has saved millions of lives, but the EPA will stop calculating those benefits for at least some proposed regulations
Your Lungs Could Pay the Price for EPA’s Latest Move
The Clean Air Act has saved millions of lives, but the EPA will stop calculating those benefits for at least some proposed regulations
www.scientificamerican.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
The Clean Air Act has saved millions of lives, but the EPA will stop calculating those benefits for at least some proposed regulations
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The future of what could be the most important rock in human history is up in the air. Here's what to know www.tiktok.com/@scientifica...
There’s a rock on Mars that may contain evidence of life, but it might remain stranded on the Red Planet. Senior Space and Physics Editor, Lee Billings, explains the challenges of NASA’s Mars Sample R...
TikTok video by Scientific American
www.tiktok.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The future of what could be the most important rock in human history is up in the air. Here's what to know www.tiktok.com/@scientifica...
Already had some great quotes from my students and it’s only day 2 of the semester lol. I really want to remember to write them down so I can make a slide show for them on the last day.
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Already had some great quotes from my students and it’s only day 2 of the semester lol. I really want to remember to write them down so I can make a slide show for them on the last day.
Dear autocorrect,
I’m not sure why you thought “spider shoe” was the most likely thing I was trying to say when I was typing “slide show”.
I’m not sure why you thought “spider shoe” was the most likely thing I was trying to say when I was typing “slide show”.
January 14, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Dear autocorrect,
I’m not sure why you thought “spider shoe” was the most likely thing I was trying to say when I was typing “slide show”.
I’m not sure why you thought “spider shoe” was the most likely thing I was trying to say when I was typing “slide show”.
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![Comic: Common Sailing Rigs. [18 boats with different sail types, labeled.] Lateen; Bermuda rigged sloop; Ketch, Gaff rigged sloop; yawl; schooner; Ketch-rigged Gaff; Kloop-rigged sketch; bunkbed rig; Flettner rig; Oops, all Spinnakers; keel rig; kite rig; longsail rig; deckhand obliterator; offset rig; mastless rig; unclassifiable chaos rig.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreientc5tredyz4kyj4ifwiiu2diy5zkxze6pnlbtcyxlntwlkg43ku@jpeg)
January 13, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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This is so cool. Hooked up my old SNES, fired up Zelda: A Link to the Past, and my old save file from 30+ years ago is still there, ready to go! 😂
January 10, 2026 at 4:49 PM
This is so cool. Hooked up my old SNES, fired up Zelda: A Link to the Past, and my old save file from 30+ years ago is still there, ready to go! 😂
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These 3 tiny dots are not just random stars in the sky.
That's Earth, Jupiter and Venus seen from Mars 🌌
That’s us… 225 million miles away 🤯
That's Earth, Jupiter and Venus seen from Mars 🌌
That’s us… 225 million miles away 🤯
January 11, 2026 at 6:17 AM
These 3 tiny dots are not just random stars in the sky.
That's Earth, Jupiter and Venus seen from Mars 🌌
That’s us… 225 million miles away 🤯
That's Earth, Jupiter and Venus seen from Mars 🌌
That’s us… 225 million miles away 🤯
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January 10, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Gray clouds descending
evergreen topped ridges—snow
sweeping forest floors
#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Winter #Poetry #Haiku #Nikon
evergreen topped ridges—snow
sweeping forest floors
#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Winter #Poetry #Haiku #Nikon
January 9, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Gray clouds descending
evergreen topped ridges—snow
sweeping forest floors
#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Winter #Poetry #Haiku #Nikon
evergreen topped ridges—snow
sweeping forest floors
#Photography #Landscape #Nature #Outdoors #Colorado #Winter #Poetry #Haiku #Nikon
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An official Japanese 1988 guide for Super Mario Bros. 3 contains a small drawing of a Thwomp on the cover that, instead of the usual grimace, has a mischievous, cat-like expression. I have created a high-quality recreation of this Thwomp.
January 10, 2026 at 3:09 PM
An official Japanese 1988 guide for Super Mario Bros. 3 contains a small drawing of a Thwomp on the cover that, instead of the usual grimace, has a mischievous, cat-like expression. I have created a high-quality recreation of this Thwomp.
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A fresh snow this morning.
🌿❄️🌱
🌿❄️🌱
January 10, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A fresh snow this morning.
🌿❄️🌱
🌿❄️🌱
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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This is exciting. My Nonna and Nonno had a dairy along this Estero. Been wanting to hike on nearby trails. Now we can
This is exciting. My Nonna and Nonno had a dairy along this Estero. Been wanting to hike on nearby trails. Now we can
Stunning stretch of California coastline opens to public for first time in 100 years
A stretch of undeveloped Bay Area coast, privately owned for a century, has opened to visitors with new hiking trails, a secluded beach, magnificent wildflower blooms and sensational views.
www.sfchronicle.com
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...
This is exciting. My Nonna and Nonno had a dairy along this Estero. Been wanting to hike on nearby trails. Now we can
This is exciting. My Nonna and Nonno had a dairy along this Estero. Been wanting to hike on nearby trails. Now we can
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A breathtaking scene of glowing light pillars created as streetlights bounce off floating ice crystals in –30°C cold.
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
A breathtaking scene of glowing light pillars created as streetlights bounce off floating ice crystals in –30°C cold.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Mark your calendars and look up! Total eclipses, lunar occultations, planetary conjunctions and meteor showers await stargazers this year
A Guide to the Best Skywatching of 2026
Total eclipses, lunar occultations, planetary conjunctions and meteor showers await stargazers this year
www.scientificamerican.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Mark your calendars and look up! Total eclipses, lunar occultations, planetary conjunctions and meteor showers await stargazers this year
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No. I do not want to ask the "Science Direct AI" anything. Just let me read my article in peace.
(brought here by my absolute disgust at the AI in everything trend.)
(brought here by my absolute disgust at the AI in everything trend.)
January 9, 2026 at 11:38 AM
No. I do not want to ask the "Science Direct AI" anything. Just let me read my article in peace.
(brought here by my absolute disgust at the AI in everything trend.)
(brought here by my absolute disgust at the AI in everything trend.)