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Corey S Powell

So cool. If you zoom in on the upper right, you see a little crescent. That's the Martian moon Phobos.

Zoom in again and you'll see a star next to Phobos. That's Earth! That's home.

Seen from Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover.

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/curiosity-views-earth-setting-phobos-rising/ #science #space #astronomy

NASA Science

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, is rising.

Corey S Powell

@coreyspowell@mastodon.social · 4 hours ago

So cool. If you zoom in on the upper right, you see a little crescent. That's the Martian moon Phobos.

Zoom in again and you'll see a star next to Phobos. That's Earth! That's home.

Seen from Mars by NASA's Curiosity rover.

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/curiosity-views-earth-setting-phobos-rising/ #science #space #astronomy

NASA Science

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos, one of Mars' two moons, is rising.

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 7 hours ago

New Year's Eve revelers will toast the end of 2025 on Wednesday, waving goodbye to 12 months packed with Trump tariffs, a Gaza truce and vain hopes for peace in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/31/world/2025-trump-truces-turmoil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #2026winterolympics #russiaukrainewar #space #israelhamaswar #australia #massshootings

The Japan Times

@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 days ago

LandSpace, the first Chinese entity to conduct a reusable rocket test, is now preparing to go public to fund its future projects, as U.S. rival SpaceX considers its own IPO. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/12/29/landspace-spacex-competition/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #landspace #china #eastasia #space #rockets #elonmusk

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Corey S Powell

@coreyspowell@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Spain gets three solar eclipses over the next three years: two total eclipses, one annular. If you really like eclipses, maybe consider a 3-year vacation?

[Image via David Dickinson] #space #science #eclipse

Map of three upcoming solar eclipses in Spain.

Corey S Powell

@coreyspowell@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Spain gets three solar eclipses over the next three years: two total eclipses, one annular. If you really like eclipses, maybe consider a 3-year vacation?

[Image via David Dickinson] #space #science #eclipse

Alan Boyle

@alanboyle@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

One of Blue Origin's best-known collaborators has now joined Jeff Bezos' #space venture to head the national security side of its business, in a move that's likely to sharpen competition with #SpaceX. https://www.geekwire.com/2025/blue-origin-hires-united-launch-alliance-ceo-tory-bruno-national-security-group/ #BlueOrigin #ULA #ToryBruno

GeekWire

Blue Origin hires United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno to head its national security group

Tory Bruno, the former CEO of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as the president of its newly created National Security Group.

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Andrea Luck

@andrealuck@fosstodon.org · 4 days ago

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@andrealuck@fosstodon.org · last week

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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by ESA Mars Express

This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris

Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: https://flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY

#Mars #Space #Astronomy #Phobos #ESA #Astrodon #Solarocks

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Here’s the recently released sequence of Phobos passing over a Martian dust storm near Pavonis Mons.

Video & full info: https://flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY

ESA Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo: https://fosstodon.org/@andrealuck/115758026625208427
Easy zoom: https://easyzoom.com/image/674026

#Space #Mars #Phobos #Solarocks #Astronomy #Astrodon #ESA

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Phobos Above a Martian Dust Storm Near Pavonis Mons - ESA Mars Express

I suggest to download full resolution video because Flickr compression isn't the best for this one: www.flickr.com/video_download.gne?id=55007171019 See license below Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY Full size 300 MP image: flic.kr/p/2rMW4so Mission: ESA Mars Express Video animation created processing data from: psa.esa.int North is approx on the top right side Instrument: HRSC Orbit: 27083 Date: 2025-06-17 Original speed: 3 min and 15 sec Raw Data: HR083_0000_P13.JPG T07:29:33.185Z HR083_0000_GR3 T07:30:37.104Z HR083_0000_ND3 T07:31:00.119Z HR083_0000_P23 T07:32:27.152Z Notes: This is a cropped portion of a larger image flic.kr/p/2rMW4so highlighting the dust storm and the closer orbit of Phobos. Phobos was tracked in 9 filters but appears in only 3 within this crop. To compensate, I added it in 2 extra static frames based on its orbital path and reduced its apparent speed, since it was moving faster than the dust storm. Original timing is 3 minutes 15 seconds, with Phobos present only for 1 Min and 25 sec. Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY Feel free to share, giving the appropriate credit and providing a link to the original image: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en

Andrea Luck

@andrealuck@fosstodon.org · 4 days ago

Andrea Luck

@andrealuck@fosstodon.org · last week

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2 NEW epic images of Phobos over Mars just released by ESA Mars Express

This view is especially striking, with Phobos between the Tharsis volcanoes and Noctis Labyrinthus–Valles Marineris

Full resolution 300MP(!) & info on: https://flic.kr/p/2rMW4so
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY

#Mars #Space #Astronomy #Phobos #ESA #Astrodon #Solarocks

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Here’s the recently released sequence of Phobos passing over a Martian dust storm near Pavonis Mons.

Video & full info: https://flic.kr/p/2rNN8wk
Credit: ESA/DLR/FUBerlin/AndreaLuck CC BY

ESA Mars Express HRSC
300 MP Photo: https://fosstodon.org/@andrealuck/115758026625208427
Easy zoom: https://easyzoom.com/image/674026

#Space #Mars #Phobos #Solarocks #Astronomy #Astrodon #ESA

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Phobos Above a Martian Dust Storm Near Pavonis Mons - ESA Mars Express

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JohnForbes

@JohnForbes@aus.social · 4 days ago

#introduction I am new here. My brother @jaforbes tells me it is customary to do an opening post of things I find interesting or likely to discuss in the future. Here is my list: #democracy #ai #eng #engineering #osint #geopol #math #mathematics #humanrights #compsci #history #philosophy #space #australia #japan #bluemountains #science #tech #anu #unsw #uts #physics #uai #agi #nafo #peace #ukraine #taiwan #photography #tdd #andor. I have friends everywhere. I hope that you'll join me.

JohnForbes

@JohnForbes@aus.social · 4 days ago

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Corey S Powell

@coreyspowell@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

The visible universe contains about a trillion galaxies, in a dizzying variety of styles.

The blue scatter at bottom is Leo P, a nearby dwarf galaxy that is just one-millionth the mass of our Milky Way. It's almost pure hydrogen & helium--much like the galaxies of long ago.

https://www.stsci.edu/contents/news-releases/2025/news-2025-401 #space #science #nature

STScI

This Tiny Galaxy Is Answering Some Big Questions

This image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a portion of the Leo P dwarf galaxy (stars at lower right represented in blue). Leo P is a star-forming galaxy located about 5 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. A team of scientists collected data from about 15,000 stars in Leo P to deduce its star formation history. They determined that it went through three phases: an initial burst of star formation, a “pause” that lasted several billion years, and then a new round of star formation that is still continuing.

Corey S Powell

@coreyspowell@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

The visible universe contains about a trillion galaxies, in a dizzying variety of styles.

The blue scatter at bottom is Leo P, a nearby dwarf galaxy that is just one-millionth the mass of our Milky Way. It's almost pure hydrogen & helium--much like the galaxies of long ago.

https://www.stsci.edu/contents/news-releases/2025/news-2025-401 #space #science #nature

STScI

This Tiny Galaxy Is Answering Some Big Questions

Jomes

@DrJLecter@pixelfed.de · 5 days ago

Tested my #telescope last night and this is harder than it looks! Even had problems finding the moon with it, if you can believe that 🥹

#Night #Space #Moon #Astronomy #Sky #Stars