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Calvin Gluck
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Interests: #Space #Science #ScienceFiction #STEAM #ClimateChange I mostly post quotes from articles I read.
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[Astronomy Picture of the Day - Dione and Rhea Ring Transit]

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Image Credit & Copyright: Christopher Go

The remarkable image was recorded on November 20, when Saturn's rings were nearly edge-on when viewed from planet Earth. In fact, every 13 to 16 years the view […]

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Seen to the left of Saturn's banded planetary disk, small icy moons Dione and Rhea are caught passing in front of the gas giant's extensive ring system in this sharp telescopic snapshot. During a ring plane crossing, the interplanetary edge-on perspective makes the thin but otherwise bright rings seem to disappear.
November 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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[“WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury when using the cup holder while the vehicle is moving” —Mercedes-Benz]

This is actually in the owners manual.
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The cup holder cannot secure containers while the vehicle is moving.
If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is […]

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The cup holder cannot secure containers while the vehicle is moving. If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is moving, the container may be flung around and liquids may be spilled. The vehicle occupants may come into contact with the liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You could be distracted from traffic conditions and you may lose control of the vehicle. Only use the cup holder when the vehicle is stationary. Only use the cup holder for containers of the right size. Close the container, particularly if the liquid is hot.”
November 16, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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[NASA captured 10 mysterious dark voids over Heard Island near Antarctica]

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#vonkarmanvortices form when fast-moving winds encounter an obstacle, such as an island or mountain, disrupting airflow and creating alternating spinning eddies on either side.
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The […]

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Heard Island stands as a small drumstick-shaped patch of rock and snow amidst a vast expanse of clouds. Ten vortices form black voids similar to what we might see near the drain in a bathtub. Heard Island is located in the southwestern Indian Ocean and only accessible by boat, the small volcanic island is situated 4,000 kilometers southwest of Western Australia, 4,700 kilometers southeast of Africa, and 1,000 kilometers north of Antarctica.
August 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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[SWOT satellite provided a multidimensional look at the leading edge of the tsunami]

… triggered by the Kamchatka #earthquake. The measurements included a wave height exceeding 1.5 feet (45 centimeters), shown in red in the highlighted track, as well as a look at […]

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A 3D graph of the data produced from satellite measurements on the tsunami wave This visualization depicts the leading edge of the tsunami based on sea surface height data from SWOT looking from south to north, when the leading edge was more than 1.5 feet (45 centimeters) high, east of Japan in the Pacific Ocean.
August 10, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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I’m a day late, but why not #showyourstripes?
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We ask everyone to share the famous “warming stripes”, a powerful visual representation of how temperatures have increased around the world since the industrial revolution. Created by climate scientist Professor Ed […]

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June 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I’m excited that the 10-day forecast finally shows the day we plan to arrive at our new home in Lincoln City, OR.
The weather widget on an iPhone home screen: Home Lincoln City 56° | Feels Like: 48° 10-DAY FORECAST Sat Sunny 51° - 62° NOTE: Degrees are Fahrenheit
June 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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We’re selling our home in the #dfw #dallas #fortworth #arlingtontx area. Please share with anybody who might be interested.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1709-Spring-Lake-Dr-Arlington-TX-76012/247403504_zpid/
#forsale #realestate
A two story mid century modern home sits on a peninsula with large trees and surrounded by a lake. The home has a large balcony on the second story overlooking the lake. The living room has a huge fireplace made from black lava rocks and large flames are seen. There are chairs, a small coffee table in the foreground, and a couch faces the fireplace in the background. A spiral wooden staircase with black metal railing rises from the left side of the fireplace, and around the back of the chimney leading to the bedrooms on the second floor. Two kayaks are moored by the grassy shore of the lake with the tree covered peninsula and a sunset in the background. A mid century modern home sits on a peninsula with large trees and surrounded by a lake. The home has a large composite deck with black aluminum railing overlooking the lake.
May 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Happy #firstcontactday to those who celebrate.
#startrek VIII: #firstcontact on 2063 April 5 #scifi #aliens #space #warpdrive #ftl
Images Credit: Paramount Pictures
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117731/
The Phoenix, a fictional prototype warp-capable spacecraft made from a nuclear missile, is seen with two warp nacelles extended on either side and faint light is seen as the warp engines “ignite”. A Vulcan (Cully Fredricksen) stands at the bottom of the ramp in front of the Vulcan ship, the T'Plana-Hath making a hand gesture with the palm forward, thumb extended, and middle and ring fingers parted in the traditional Vulcan salute. Two Vulcans stand behind him near the top of the ramp at the entrance to the ship. Dr. Zefram Cochrane (James Cromwell), the inventor of warp drive, shakes the Vulcan’s hand with a forest of redwood trees in the background.
April 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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[Risks with current Artemis 3 moon landing plan 'may be too high,' NASA safety group says]

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The annual report from the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP) has been released.
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As it has in the past, the ASAP views the aggregated risk associated with […]

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Image is cropped tightly around the Bullet List. An astronaut can be seen to the far right in an EVA suit on the surface of the moon. Bullets: - First mission dependent on the Human Landing System - First mission requiring approximately 15 fueling launches - First use of Lunar surface and broadly integrated communications system - First launch of the new Orion variant - First use of a LEO Depot station including cryo refueling - First HLS Launch from Cape Canaveral on a new launch pad - First HLS Lander/Orion rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit - First HLS uncrewed lunar landing - First HLS uncrewed demonstration of a successful lunar ascent - First HLS crewed landing on the Moon - First Lunar Extravehicular Activity (EVA) since 1972 - First use of new EVA suits - First HLS crewed ascent from lunar súrface to lunar orbit - First landing at the challenging South Pole site
February 11, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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[Simulation of Pluto and a potential Charon capturing collision | Nature]

See alt-text for more detailed description, edited slightly from the original source:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-024-01612-0
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January 11, 2025 at 4:20 PM