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Monthly Archives: February 2017
thorodinson: Mahershala Ali photographed by Erik Madigan Heck…
sixpenceee:Meet Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, aka the water man, who…
Meet Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua, aka the water man, who delivers water to the wild animals in dry lands of Kenya. He is a pea farmer in his local village who saw the dire effects that global warming is having on Kenya’s wildlife. "We aren’t really receiving rain the way we used to… So I started giving animals water…“ he states. (Source)
magicalarabia:Salalah, Omanصلالة، عمانby @mohammedbarhamFor more…
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elvenlake: sundak
sixpenceee: A 2 day old zebra-fish embryo
gameraboy:Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
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pantherwindrider: From Black Panther #11.
misterymyra:Promise
prettyperversion: 💫🌟Dazzling beautiful women…
Largest Batch of Earth-size, Habitable Zone Planets
nasa:
Our Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in an area called the habitable zone, where liquid water is most likely to exist on a rocky planet.
This exoplanet system is called TRAPPIST-1, named for The Transiting Planets and Planetesimals Small Telescope (TRAPPIST) in Chile. In May 2016, researchers using TRAPPIST announced they had discovered three planets in the system.
Assisted by several ground-based telescopes, Spitzer confirmed the existence of two of these planets and discovered five additional ones, increasing the number of known planets in the system to seven.
This is the FIRST time three terrestrial planets have been found in the habitable zone of a star, and this is the FIRST time we have been able to measure both the masses and the radius for habitable zone Earth-sized planets.
All of these seven planets could have liquid water, key to life as we know it, under the right atmospheric conditions, but the chances are highest with the three in the habitable zone.
At about 40 light-years (235 trillion miles) from Earth, the system of planets is relatively close to us, in the constellation Aquarius. Because they are located outside of our solar system, these planets are scientifically known as exoplanets. To clarify, exoplanets are planets outside our solar system that orbit a sun-like star.
In this animation, you can see the planets orbiting the star, with the green area representing the famous habitable zone, defined as the range of distance to the star for which an Earth-like planet is the most likely to harbor abundant liquid water on its surface. Planets e, f and g fall in the habitable zone of the star.
Using Spitzer data, the team precisely measured the sizes of the seven planets and developed first estimates of the masses of six of them. The mass of the seventh and farthest exoplanet has not yet been estimated.
For comparison…if our sun was the size of a basketball, the TRAPPIST-1 star would be the size of a golf ball.
Based on their densities, all of the TRAPPIST-1 planets are likely to be rocky. Further observations will not only help determine whether they are rich in water, but also possibly reveal whether any could have liquid water on their surfaces.
The sun at the center of this system is classified as an ultra-cool dwarf and is so cool that liquid water could survive on planets orbiting very close to it, closer than is possible on planets in our solar system. All seven of the TRAPPIST-1 planetary orbits are closer to their host star than Mercury is to our sun.
The planets also are very close to each other. How close? Well, if a person was standing on one of the planet’s surface, they could gaze up and potentially see geological features or clouds of neighboring worlds, which would sometimes appear larger than the moon in Earth’s sky.
The planets may also be tidally-locked to their star, which means the same side of the planet is always facing the star, therefore each side is either perpetual day or night. This could mean they have weather patterns totally unlike those on Earth, such as strong wind blowing from the day side to the night side, and extreme temperature changes.
Because most TRAPPIST-1 planets are likely to be rocky, and they are very close to one another, scientists view the Galilean moons of Jupiter – lo, Europa, Callisto, Ganymede – as good comparisons in our solar system. All of these moons are also tidally locked to Jupiter. The TRAPPIST-1 star is only slightly wider than Jupiter, yet much warmer.
How Did the Spitzer Space Telescope Detect this System?
Spitzer, an infrared telescope that trails Earth as it orbits the sun, was well-suited for studying TRAPPIST-1 because the star glows brightest in infrared light, whose wavelengths are longer than the eye can see. Spitzer is uniquely positioned in its orbit to observe enough crossing (aka transits) of the planets in front of the host star to reveal the complex architecture of the system.
Every time a planet passes by, or transits, a star, it blocks out some light. Spitzer measured the dips in light and based on how big the dip, you can determine the size of the planet. The timing of the transits tells you how long it takes for the planet to orbit the star.
The TRAPPIST-1 system provides one of the best opportunities in the next decade to study the atmospheres around Earth-size planets. Spitzer, Hubble and Kepler will help astronomers plan for follow-up studies using our upcoming James Webb Space Telescope, launching in 2018. With much greater sensitivity, Webb will be able to detect the chemical fingerprints of water, methane, oxygen, ozone and other components of a planet’s atmosphere.
At 40 light-years away, humans won’t be visiting this system in person anytime soon…that said…this poster can help us imagine what it would be like:
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photohab: Creative Photography by Ilka & Franz
just–space: Saturns Swirling Cloudscape js
historical-nonfiction: Seated Figure. Created by the Nupe, in…
Seated Figure. Created by the Nupe, in what is today Nigeria. Circa 1200s to 1300s CE.
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howlingscience:Jack Kirby
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Star Trek’s Uhura – DUST Afrofuturism Ep.2
Scientists discover 7 ‘Earthlike’ planets orbiting a nearby…
Scientists discover 7 ‘Earthlike’ planets orbiting a nearby star
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black-culture:Kehinde Wiley’s paintings often blur the…
Kehinde Wiley’s paintings often blur the boundaries between traditional and contemporary modes of representation. Rendered in a realistic mode–while making references to specific Old Master paintings–Wiley creates a fusion of period styles, ranging from French Rococo, Islamic architecture and West African textile design to urban hip hop and the “Sea Foam Green” of a Martha Stewart Interiors color swatch. Wiley’s slightly larger than life size figures are depicted in a heroic manner, as their poses connote power and spiritual awakening. Wiley’s portrayal of masculinity is filtered through these poses of power and spirituality.
newartz: N E W A R T Z Meandering Precision
blackerrthancoffee:✨🔮black magic🔮✨
lsleofskye:The storm is coming
humanoidhistory:TODAY IN HISTORY: A view of Mars centered on…
TODAY IN HISTORY: A view of Mars centered on Valles Marineris, composed of 102 images captured by NASA’s Viking 1 space probe on February 22, 1980.
xtraterrestrialvibes: space, am I right?
bigblueboo: phaeodarea
“Transcendental” (Part II), created by…
“Transcendental” (Part II), created by Paracosm.
Follow the artist here: https://instagram.com/paracosm/
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alienspaceshipcentral:From one science fiction lover to…
Storm by Cliff Chiang
Storm by Cliff Chiang
thvndermag:https://www.instagram.com/sebastian.designs/
Amandla Stenberg photographed by Ben Toms for Dazed Magazine…
Amandla Stenberg photographed by Ben Toms for Dazed Magazine Spring 2017
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goodvibesgallery:“The Light Within” — Nothing can dim the light…
“The Light Within” — Nothing can dim the light that shines from within
Painted by GoodVibesGallery.com
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Obatala by the incredible Deji Dej!
anarchy-of-thought: Microscopic photographs of various plants…
browngurl: Twigs for Dazed
enterthedeepforest: Clarity of the Perceiver ✨ ( via…
wearewakanda: Featured artist: mattahan WΛW | Twitter :…
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Big Head Scientist – Afrofuturism
Big Head Scientist - Afrofuturism
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dotroom: Beautiful nature
wicherdwewus: Black History MonthAlbum of the day: Sings the…
Black History Month
Album of the day: Sings the Blues by Nina Simone
Recommended track(s): Do I Move You, Real Real, Since I Fell For You
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design-is-fine:Woodblock print, 1900s. Unknown artist. Japan….
myriac: chris moore the simulacra
Under my skin 02. 📷: @johnrawsonImage via @pasteinplace_ ——
Under my skin 02. 📷: @johnrawson
Image via @pasteinplace_ ——
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peachhyx: Stay sweet x
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jandersdotterart: Johanna II, 2017. By Jessica…
beatsforbrothels:Reporting live from the Technodrome’s…
Reporting live from the Technodrome’s eyeball
From sun up to night fall, i sip the Polyglycol
pi-slices:Glitch Cloth 2 – 170213
son-of-dathomir:Come to the Dark Side…. We have Ice Cream; by…
rhetthammersmithhorror: My friend, can your heart stand the…
My friend, can your heart stand the shocking facts about grave robbers from outer space?
rhubarbes: Rihanna on W Magazine’s September 2014
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ericaofanderson: This Isn’t Seamless, and I Don’t Care.
mvaljean525: won’t you celebrate with me what i have shaped…
won’t you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life? i had no model.
born in babylon
both nonwhite and woman
what did i see to be except myself?
i made it up
here on this bridge between
starshine and clay,
my one hand holding tight
my other hand; come celebrate
with me that everyday
something has tried to kill me
and has failed.—-
won’t you celebrate with me
Lucille Clifton, 1936 - 2010
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Graphic - Leo Dillon and Diane Dillon
saucerkommand:UFO, Nashville, Tennessee, 1989???Photographer…
groovygraphics: William Schimmel
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amntenofre: detail from the Pyramidion (basalt) of King…
detail from the Pyramidion (basalt) of King Amenemhat III (ca. 1859–1813 BCE, XII Dynasty), from His Pyramid at Dashur. Now in the Cairo Museum…
drxgonfly:Jellfish (by Mimi Zhan)
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lematworks: Produced by LEMAT WORKS ✨ Twinkle Night1 2 3 4 5…
Meet The Spirit Guardians – Our Last Hope – Black Girl Nerds
“BLACK HOLE OBSERVED DEVOURING LONGEST-EVER MEAL”Read more about…
“BLACK HOLE OBSERVED DEVOURING LONGEST-EVER MEAL”
Read more about this fascinating story at: http://www.space.com/35605-supermassive-black-hole-record-setting-meal.html
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horrible-device: The warrior.
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“Umzingeli”, illustrated by Dan Muwanigwa.
saucerkommand: Ras G – Live From Spacebase vol.2
saucerkommand: Octavia Butler, Adulthood Rites
thecreativeconsciousness: -(4)+(BÅLÂNCE) THË MÌSSÌON ÌS THË…
-(4)+(BÅLÂNCE)
THË MÌSSÌON
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THÂT ÏTS ØURS
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WÂKÉ 3M ŪP!
arjuna-vallabha: Ganesha by Rajeshwar Nyalapalli
“Sorghum & Spear” promo art, illustrated…
jamesusilljournal:0433 ‘Zolar spots’, W-out, 2016
vierge-noire: The Ennedi Plateau Located in the northeast of The…
Located in the northeast of The Republic of Chad, this desertous region is rife with breathtaking landscapes, varying from canyon valleys to rocky peaks and naturally-formed arches.
Nestled within the shelter of these ancient stones is a multitude of cave paintings and drawings featuring a variety of subjects. Interestingly enough, the Ennedi Plateau is also believed to be home to the Ennedi Tiger, which natives describe as a massive, lion-like creature with teeth like a walrus. Researchers believe these legends are evidence of the the extinct Machairodus, a genus of saber-toothed cats that once populated the African continent.
Tony Puryear and Erika Alexander Talk about Concrete Park
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arcaneimages: The Green Slime
dorianlegret: Tan By Dorian Legret TUMBLR & INSTAGRAM &…
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humanoidhistory: Vincent Di Fate cover art for a 1984 edition of…
Vincent Di Fate cover art for a 1984 edition of Last Orders and Other Stories by Brian Aldiss.