Wesley Chambers
@wesleychambers.bsky.social
floridian in rocket city. physicist/planetary scientist, photographer, musician. thoughts/opinions/etc mine. love one another.
Aurora Borealis seen from Huntsville, AL.
November 12, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Aurora Borealis seen from Huntsville, AL.
Gorgeous.
August 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Gorgeous.
Snowy hike.
500cm/Gold 200
500cm/Gold 200
April 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Snowy hike.
500cm/Gold 200
500cm/Gold 200
Since @flightclub.io joined Bluesky, here’s a rocket launch photo I took back in December from New Smyrna Beach.
January 22, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Since @flightclub.io joined Bluesky, here’s a rocket launch photo I took back in December from New Smyrna Beach.
Moonset, a few years ago near Cedar Key. #photography
December 20, 2024 at 4:16 AM
Moonset, a few years ago near Cedar Key. #photography
Last autumn, hiking Fiery Gizzard. #photography
December 11, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Last autumn, hiking Fiery Gizzard. #photography
“When the enclosure of the psyche is complete, we lose the right to wander and roam and loaf about in thought, just as the enclosure of the commons restricted freedom of movement and disdained economically unproductive but life-affirming forms of leisure.”
— @lmsacasas.bsky.social
— @lmsacasas.bsky.social
The Enclosure of the Human Psyche
The Convivial Society: Vol. 5, No. 13
open.substack.com
December 7, 2024 at 9:43 PM
“When the enclosure of the psyche is complete, we lose the right to wander and roam and loaf about in thought, just as the enclosure of the commons restricted freedom of movement and disdained economically unproductive but life-affirming forms of leisure.”
— @lmsacasas.bsky.social
— @lmsacasas.bsky.social
Reposted by Wesley Chambers
Stumbled on this letter from Tolkien to Auden today. There's a wealth of wisdom latent in these lines—for writing and for living.
December 1, 2024 at 2:55 AM
Stumbled on this letter from Tolkien to Auden today. There's a wealth of wisdom latent in these lines—for writing and for living.
Reintroducing myself here: I’m a physicist studying rocket landing effects and planetary surface environments. I’m also a photographer, musician, and interested in the relationship between science and my religious faith.
November 22, 2024 at 1:49 AM
Reintroducing myself here: I’m a physicist studying rocket landing effects and planetary surface environments. I’m also a photographer, musician, and interested in the relationship between science and my religious faith.
This year in Milky Way photography.
November 22, 2024 at 1:41 AM
This year in Milky Way photography.
Finally got a Milky Way photo this summer. Just after midnight on an Alabama backroad.
August 19, 2023 at 2:41 PM
Finally got a Milky Way photo this summer. Just after midnight on an Alabama backroad.
Earlier this summer in the Flatirons.
Nikon FM2 / Kodak Ektar 100
Nikon FM2 / Kodak Ektar 100
July 31, 2023 at 3:20 AM
Earlier this summer in the Flatirons.
Nikon FM2 / Kodak Ektar 100
Nikon FM2 / Kodak Ektar 100
Florida sunsets remain unmatched.
July 4, 2023 at 4:22 PM
Florida sunsets remain unmatched.
This is the right take
in this metaphor pluto is no longer referred to as a "dwarf planet" and finally gets the respect it deserves
July 3, 2023 at 10:25 PM
This is the right take
My plans to photograph the Milky Way this summer have thus far gone awry, so here’s a shot from last year in Kings Canyon NP.
July 3, 2023 at 5:31 PM
My plans to photograph the Milky Way this summer have thus far gone awry, so here’s a shot from last year in Kings Canyon NP.
Reposted by Wesley Chambers
Don’t know if this place will take off, but it’s good to see more familiar faces around.
General intro: I’m a scientist working on space things and at this point mostly use social media to share photos. I care about the science/faith conversation, but try to engage sparingly with The Discourse.
General intro: I’m a scientist working on space things and at this point mostly use social media to share photos. I care about the science/faith conversation, but try to engage sparingly with The Discourse.
July 1, 2023 at 8:10 PM
Don’t know if this place will take off, but it’s good to see more familiar faces around.
General intro: I’m a scientist working on space things and at this point mostly use social media to share photos. I care about the science/faith conversation, but try to engage sparingly with The Discourse.
General intro: I’m a scientist working on space things and at this point mostly use social media to share photos. I care about the science/faith conversation, but try to engage sparingly with The Discourse.
Cloudland Canyon
Nikon FE / Portra 400
Nikon FE / Portra 400
July 1, 2023 at 8:02 PM
Cloudland Canyon
Nikon FE / Portra 400
Nikon FE / Portra 400
Rocket launch and star trails.
Pentax 6x7 / Ektar 100
Pentax 6x7 / Ektar 100
June 22, 2023 at 2:19 AM
Rocket launch and star trails.
Pentax 6x7 / Ektar 100
Pentax 6x7 / Ektar 100