On January 24, 2015, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed three of Jupiter’s moons in transit across the face of the gas giant. This time-lapse imagery condenses 42 minutes, showing the progression of the moons Io (right), Callisto (center), and Europa (left). Each moon’s orbital velocity varies, proportionally slower with greater distance from Jupiter.
(HubbleSite)
Short-eared dogs or jungle dogs (Atelocynus microtis) are a unique and elusive canid species endemic to the Amazonian basin. Since short-eared dogs favor undisturbed habitats, wild sightings are rare. What is known about the species is due mostly to a semi-wild animal named Oso (bottom photo) who was the subject of a ten-year study. The species is threatened by feral dogs, habitat destruction, and diseases like rabies and distemper. (x x x x)
Science Posters
Kelsey Oseid on Etsy
Lightning Appreciation Post:
There are nearly 500 lightning strikes every second around the world.
Only about 100 of these strike the earth, the others are between and within the clouds themselves.
Lightning is very visible from space (last gif from Astronaut Reid Wiseman)
Besides regular storms (thunder storms, hurricanes, etc.) lightning can be found in volcanoes (gif 3) and even intense forest fires.
In conclusion: nature is fucking awesome!
Gantz by Hiroya Oku via Ominous - 不吉
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Equilibrium (by Andrea Izzotti)