Richard Conan-Davies
@rconandavies.bsky.social
Photographer, writer, philosopher, music enthusiast and science explainer. Editor developer for https://clearlyexplained.com based in Canberra, Australia
Don't recall seeing such an elongated high air pressure system like this before. Such blue skies at least.
June 5, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Don't recall seeing such an elongated high air pressure system like this before. Such blue skies at least.
Super frosty this morning at about -3°C in Canberra ❄️
May 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Super frosty this morning at about -3°C in Canberra ❄️
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
This is one of the highest-resolution images ever to show "coronal rain"—cooler, ionised gas in the Sun's corona that falls back down, following curved magnetic field lines as it does so.
This image was taken in the hydrogen alpha spectral line; I inverted the image such that brighter = hotter.
This image was taken in the hydrogen alpha spectral line; I inverted the image such that brighter = hotter.
May 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This is one of the highest-resolution images ever to show "coronal rain"—cooler, ionised gas in the Sun's corona that falls back down, following curved magnetic field lines as it does so.
This image was taken in the hydrogen alpha spectral line; I inverted the image such that brighter = hotter.
This image was taken in the hydrogen alpha spectral line; I inverted the image such that brighter = hotter.
9° above average today, it's supposed to be 18°C but no it was 28°C
April 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
9° above average today, it's supposed to be 18°C but no it was 28°C
It rained all day today in Canberra
March 29, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It rained all day today in Canberra
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
BREAKING NASA 📈🔥
The most important graph in the world is going up again.
The four-year average Earth's Energy Imbalance is record high at +1.4 W/m².
Even with a record hot January 2025 of +1.75°C, the monthly (climatology corrected) Earth's Energy Imbalance was +2.5 W/m²!
The most important graph in the world is going up again.
The four-year average Earth's Energy Imbalance is record high at +1.4 W/m².
Even with a record hot January 2025 of +1.75°C, the monthly (climatology corrected) Earth's Energy Imbalance was +2.5 W/m²!
March 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
BREAKING NASA 📈🔥
The most important graph in the world is going up again.
The four-year average Earth's Energy Imbalance is record high at +1.4 W/m².
Even with a record hot January 2025 of +1.75°C, the monthly (climatology corrected) Earth's Energy Imbalance was +2.5 W/m²!
The most important graph in the world is going up again.
The four-year average Earth's Energy Imbalance is record high at +1.4 W/m².
Even with a record hot January 2025 of +1.75°C, the monthly (climatology corrected) Earth's Energy Imbalance was +2.5 W/m²!
So it's 8°C above average here in Canberra with something like 55-60% humidity.
March 25, 2025 at 3:14 AM
So it's 8°C above average here in Canberra with something like 55-60% humidity.
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
🧬 New genetics support the theory that iguanas voyaged to Fiji on ocean debris, in what scientists claim is the greatest known ocean journey in the history of land creatures
Iguanas rafted more than 8,000 km from North America to Fiji
buff.ly
March 18, 2025 at 6:05 AM
🧬 New genetics support the theory that iguanas voyaged to Fiji on ocean debris, in what scientists claim is the greatest known ocean journey in the history of land creatures
So it’s 9°C above average today in Canberra. This is fine. I wonder if this will be new normal for this time of year.
March 14, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So it’s 9°C above average today in Canberra. This is fine. I wonder if this will be new normal for this time of year.
Updated to MacOS15.3.2. It kind of snuck up on me.
March 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Updated to MacOS15.3.2. It kind of snuck up on me.
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
🚨First day CO₂ at Mauna Loa >430 ppm🚨
This is:
-Much higher than ever in the past 800,000 years.
-Likely not seen in >3 million years (mid-pliocene warm period).
-A CO₂ forcing equal to 2.5-4°C of warming and a 5-25 meters higher global sea level!
This is:
-Much higher than ever in the past 800,000 years.
-Likely not seen in >3 million years (mid-pliocene warm period).
-A CO₂ forcing equal to 2.5-4°C of warming and a 5-25 meters higher global sea level!
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 PM
🚨First day CO₂ at Mauna Loa >430 ppm🚨
This is:
-Much higher than ever in the past 800,000 years.
-Likely not seen in >3 million years (mid-pliocene warm period).
-A CO₂ forcing equal to 2.5-4°C of warming and a 5-25 meters higher global sea level!
This is:
-Much higher than ever in the past 800,000 years.
-Likely not seen in >3 million years (mid-pliocene warm period).
-A CO₂ forcing equal to 2.5-4°C of warming and a 5-25 meters higher global sea level!
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
Superb owls? We've done a few! #SuperbOwl 🪶🐡🎨
February 9, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Superb owls? We've done a few! #SuperbOwl 🪶🐡🎨
Pretty big thunder and lightning storm east of Canberra. THat's a massive number of lightning strikes.
February 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Pretty big thunder and lightning storm east of Canberra. THat's a massive number of lightning strikes.
Squirrel!!
Our gorgeous native Red Squirrels are a rare sight, with only a few isolated populations in England & Wales. I have never actually photographed one before so here's my drawing, I'll call it 'Smile'! 😊🧡
Please see special thanks below.
#Art #SciArt #NearbyNature2025 #mammals #squirrel #UKWildlife
Please see special thanks below.
#Art #SciArt #NearbyNature2025 #mammals #squirrel #UKWildlife
February 1, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Squirrel!!
Cool fungi!
Close up of the tiny, aptly named Fairy Parachutes (Marasmiellus candidus).
Discovery Park, Seattle.
Discovery Park, Seattle.
January 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Cool fungi!
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth.
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its thrusters to put it on a path to reach the moon in over a month. Dubbed Blue Ghost, the spacecraft beamed back photos and video of the Blue Marble, our planet.
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its thrusters to put it on a path to reach the moon in over a month. Dubbed Blue Ghost, the spacecraft beamed back photos and video of the Blue Marble, our planet.
A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth
A private U.S. spacecraft has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander fired its thrusters Thursday to put it on a path to rea...
apnews.com
January 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth.
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its thrusters to put it on a path to reach the moon in over a month. Dubbed Blue Ghost, the spacecraft beamed back photos and video of the Blue Marble, our planet.
Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander fired its thrusters to put it on a path to reach the moon in over a month. Dubbed Blue Ghost, the spacecraft beamed back photos and video of the Blue Marble, our planet.
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
Shoutout to the Sydney botanical garden because this is the 3rd time today I’ve heard about this flower blooming, from multiple social media platforms, and I live ~10,000 miles away.
January 23, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Shoutout to the Sydney botanical garden because this is the 3rd time today I’ve heard about this flower blooming, from multiple social media platforms, and I live ~10,000 miles away.
Kinda glad that Grapher on MacOS still exists
January 22, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Kinda glad that Grapher on MacOS still exists
Such a versatile meme
a man wearing glasses and a leather jacket is sitting in front of a lamp in a laboratory .
Alt: "Well, there it is" a man wearing glasses and a leather jacket is sitting in front of a lamp in a laboratory .
media.tenor.com
January 20, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Such a versatile meme
Too much wind today in Canberra
January 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Too much wind today in Canberra
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
I've found another subject for my camera's continuous pre-capture option!
January 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
I've found another subject for my camera's continuous pre-capture option!
Reposted by Richard Conan-Davies
🌍🌡📈
It always helps to see a straight line next to a Non-linear Trend line.
Global warming has accelerated!
It always helps to see a straight line next to a Non-linear Trend line.
Global warming has accelerated!
January 12, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🌍🌡📈
It always helps to see a straight line next to a Non-linear Trend line.
Global warming has accelerated!
It always helps to see a straight line next to a Non-linear Trend line.
Global warming has accelerated!
Blue sky during the evening on Mars is kind of cool!
if you were on mars, this is what your day might look like 🚀🔴
January 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Blue sky during the evening on Mars is kind of cool!
This is too warm for me
December 16, 2024 at 6:55 AM
This is too warm for me