MHP_MONTANA
@markpaulson7.bsky.social
Semi-retired. Avid amateur astronomer. President Big Sky Astronomy Club. Lover of life, seeker of truth and wisdom, practitioner of optimism and humor. Liberal for life.
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I love my new cat blanket!
December 21, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I love my new cat blanket!
This baboon is our president!
December 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
This baboon is our president!
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👏 Washington State Rep Matt Marshall (R) now sponsors HB 2119 to ditch Daylight Saving Time—thank you! 👉 Permanent Standard Time is naturally best for health. Please tell your WA state legislators to sponsor HB 2119 and SB 5001 in 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
👏 Washington State Rep Matt Marshall (R) now sponsors HB 2119 to ditch Daylight Saving Time—thank you! 👉 Permanent Standard Time is naturally best for health. Please tell your WA state legislators to sponsor HB 2119 and SB 5001 in 2026!
Certifiably so.
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Certifiably so.
Thanks for the follow, @michaelboothart.bsky.social! And, right back at ya! 🥰
December 10, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Thanks for the follow, @michaelboothart.bsky.social! And, right back at ya! 🥰
These people are just hopelessly lost. Willfully ignorant and hopelessly lost. It is truly difficult to comprehend.
December 10, 2025 at 3:15 AM
These people are just hopelessly lost. Willfully ignorant and hopelessly lost. It is truly difficult to comprehend.
Ha! The possibilities are endless!
December 7, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Ha! The possibilities are endless!
Now why didn't I think of that?!!!
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
December 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Now why didn't I think of that?!!!
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
Very cool image!
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInSTEM
A picture of a neutron star taken by South African astronomer Kelebogile Gasealahwe has been featured as NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
Read groundup.org.za/article/uct-... by Michael Cherry
UCT astronomer’s photo of neutron star makes headlines
Kelebogile Gasealahwe’s work could shed light on jets emitted by these stars
groundup.org.za
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Very cool image!
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInSTEM
Thanks for the follow, @perculios68.bsky.social! And, right back at ya! 🥰
November 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Thanks for the follow, @perculios68.bsky.social! And, right back at ya! 🥰
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#LookUp
People often ask me how I manage to post a space photo daily. Here's my recipe: Use a smartphone or a mirrorless camera with a fast 35 mm lens mounted on a mini tripod.
Editing the #astrophoto on the phone usually takes less than 10 minutes — modern smartphone software is quite powerful!
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People often ask me how I manage to post a space photo daily. Here's my recipe: Use a smartphone or a mirrorless camera with a fast 35 mm lens mounted on a mini tripod.
Editing the #astrophoto on the phone usually takes less than 10 minutes — modern smartphone software is quite powerful!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#LookUp
People often ask me how I manage to post a space photo daily. Here's my recipe: Use a smartphone or a mirrorless camera with a fast 35 mm lens mounted on a mini tripod.
Editing the #astrophoto on the phone usually takes less than 10 minutes — modern smartphone software is quite powerful!
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People often ask me how I manage to post a space photo daily. Here's my recipe: Use a smartphone or a mirrorless camera with a fast 35 mm lens mounted on a mini tripod.
Editing the #astrophoto on the phone usually takes less than 10 minutes — modern smartphone software is quite powerful!
…
😅 Brilliant.
November 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
😅 Brilliant.
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“Sleep and circadian experts generally advocate for permanent Standard Time… Change between Standard Time and DST is not simply loss/gain of sleep, but rather misalignment between circadian and social clocks…”
November 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
“Sleep and circadian experts generally advocate for permanent Standard Time… Change between Standard Time and DST is not simply loss/gain of sleep, but rather misalignment between circadian and social clocks…”
Shame on the BWAA, period.
November 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Shame on the BWAA, period.
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Judge is a great player, but Cal Raleigh had the best ever season by a catcher and should have been the MVP. Bad enough that the oligarch teams dominate the sport. They shouldn't geta leg up in post-season awards too.
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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I don't have too many pet peeves, but this is one!!!
November 14, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I don't have too many pet peeves, but this is one!!!
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Korean astronomers had found that all type 1a supernovae are not the same, depending on the ages of the original star when it blew. And hence the ‘standard candle ‘ of cosmology needed correction. And lo, it seems the Hubble Tension disappears. Decelerating!
scitechdaily.com/is-the-unive...
scitechdaily.com/is-the-unive...
Is the Universe Slowing Down? Stunning New Evidence Says Yes
Evidence suggests the universe’s expansion has started to slow, not accelerate. The results imply dark energy is weakening and evolving faster than previously believed.
scitechdaily.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Korean astronomers had found that all type 1a supernovae are not the same, depending on the ages of the original star when it blew. And hence the ‘standard candle ‘ of cosmology needed correction. And lo, it seems the Hubble Tension disappears. Decelerating!
scitechdaily.com/is-the-unive...
scitechdaily.com/is-the-unive...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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In Greek #mythology , the constellation Capricornus is linked to the story of Amalthea, the magical goat who nursed Zeus as a baby. According to legend, Zeus broke one of Amalthea's horns while playing with her. #stargazing #stars
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November 6, 2025 at 10:47 AM
In Greek #mythology , the constellation Capricornus is linked to the story of Amalthea, the magical goat who nursed Zeus as a baby. According to legend, Zeus broke one of Amalthea's horns while playing with her. #stargazing #stars
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“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST
November 2, 2025 at 6:56 PM
“Permanent Standard Time (not springing ahead in March) could prevent 300,000 cases of stroke per year and lower nationwide prevalence of obesity by 2.6 million.” #DitchDST
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“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”
November 1, 2025 at 7:52 PM
“Permanent Standard Time gives your body a healthier rhythm. Energy, metabolism, and immune system stay more synchronized, lowering risks of chronic conditions.”
Our food banks are going to need everything they can get. I'm going to make my donation tomorrow and again in the weeks to come.
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If your state, like mine, won't be extending SNAP benefits as of Nov. 1st, and you have a little extra $$, please make a donation to your local food bank. Every little bit will help. I did my part today.
Thank you.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #photography
If your state, like mine, won't be extending SNAP benefits as of Nov. 1st, and you have a little extra $$, please make a donation to your local food bank. Every little bit will help. I did my part today.
Thank you.
#EastCoastKin #Montana #photography
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Our food banks are going to need everything they can get. I'm going to make my donation tomorrow and again in the weeks to come.
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📒 NEW STUDY: “Permanent Daylight Saving Time hinders the stability of circadian rhythms, posing public health risks, especially for adolescents and evening chronotypes.” 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead!
October 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
📒 NEW STUDY: “Permanent Daylight Saving Time hinders the stability of circadian rhythms, posing public health risks, especially for adolescents and evening chronotypes.” 👉 Permanent Standard Time is needed instead!
Wow. I'll bet it's been 40 years since I heard that song! Thanks.
#EUrOcktober
#MusicChallenge
Day 30: Europe
Billy Joel - Somewhere Along the Line
Well, it's a rainy night in Paris,
And I'm sitting by the Seine,
It's a pleasure to be soaking in the European rain
#MusicChallenge
Day 30: Europe
Billy Joel - Somewhere Along the Line
Well, it's a rainy night in Paris,
And I'm sitting by the Seine,
It's a pleasure to be soaking in the European rain
Billy Joel - Somewhere Along the Line (Audio)
YouTube video by billyjoelVEVO
youtu.be
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Wow. I'll bet it's been 40 years since I heard that song! Thanks.