Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, inspiration, science, visualizations on November 29, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Explore the wondrous interconnectivity of life with this interactive graphic:
An interactive map of the evolutionary links between all living things known to science. Discover your favourites, see which species are under threat, and be amazed by the diversity of life on earth.
How small the selection we have today, and how precious.
* * *
Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Artemis, inspiration, moon on November 28, 2022| Leave a Comment »
To supplement my previous post on the progress we’ve made imaging the far side of the Moon, here are a number of snapshots from the Artemis I Orion flyby.
See the Far Side of the Moon: Incredibly Detailed Pictures From Artemis I Orion Close Lunar Flyby
I’m pretty sure I see a forest. Or possibly Bigfoot’s footprints.
And it definitely looks like cheese.
* * *
Posted in Science!, Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, editing, inspiration, moon, NASA, science fiction, Thoughts, writing on November 26, 2022| 1 Comment »
I am working on story edits today and found myself needing to look up a lunar technicality. Next thing I know, I was reading a detailed account of the first lunar spacewalk at Tranquillity Base. I thought you might enjoy it too.
Wide Awake on the Sea of Tranquillity | NASA
July 20, 1969: The day began on the farside of the Moon. Armstrong, Aldrin and crewmate Mike Collins flew their spaceship 60 miles above the cratered wasteland. No one on Earth can see the Moon’s farside. Even today it remains a land of considerable mystery, but the astronauts had no time for sight-seeing. Collins pressed a button, activating a set of springs, and the spaceship split in two. The half named Columbia, with Collins on board, would remain in orbit. The other half, the Eagle, spiraled over the horizon toward the Sea of Tranquillity.
“You are Go for powered descent,” Houston radioed…
This also got me thinking about the farside of the moon. We’ve learned a lot about it since these images in 1959:
First Photo of the Lunar Farside – Moon: NASA Science
Check out the image comparison a few paragraphs in. Or heck, here’s my version:
And since we’re talking about the moon, let’s wrap with an update from Artemis:
NASA to Share Artemis I Update with Orion at Farthest Point from Earth | NASA
Orion entered a distant lunar orbit on at 4:52 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 25, where the spacecraft will remain for about a week to test systems in a deep space environment about 40,000 miles above the lunar surface before beginning the journey back to Earth.
* * *
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, #toberead, creativity, Fiction, inspiration, reading, recommendations, TBR, Writers, writing on November 23, 2022| Leave a Comment »
This is fun: NPR just came out with an interactive, cross-genre list of over four hundred books they recommend from 2022.
Whatever you’re into, you’ll likely find it here. The list includes everything from science fiction to science writing, to biographies to kids’ books to poetry, cookbooks, humor, history, sports, music and more.
I’ve read some of these books but not most, by any means, even in my preferred genres. The site also includes recommendations from the past decade, for a total of more than 3200 options. Just in case you make it through this year’s list!
* * *
Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Artemis, inspiration, moon, NASA, science on November 22, 2022| Leave a Comment »
The Artemis moon mission is now underway, which means fun updates like this video flyby of the Moon.
… NASA’s Orion spacecraft performs a close approach of the lunar surface on its way to a distant retrograde orbit, a highly stable orbit thousands of miles beyond the Moon. During the Artemis I flight test, launched on Nov. 16, Orion will travel 280,000 miles (450,000 km) from Earth and 40,000 miles (64,000 km) beyond the far side of the Moon, carrying science and technology payloads to expand our understanding of lunar science, technology developments, and deep space radiation.
— Artemis I Close Flyby of the Moon – YouTube
Check out Orion’s location with the Artemis Real-time Orbit Website: NASA: Artemis I.
* * *
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, Fiction, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers, writing on November 20, 2022| Leave a Comment »
When it comes right down to it, I want to encourage people to find possibilities, to see paths to improvement. Everywhere. In everything.
* * *
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, creativity, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers on November 19, 2022| Leave a Comment »
“Every day is a gift. But some days are packaged better.”
― Sanhita Baruah
* * *
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Andrea Kriz, creativity, Fiction, genre fiction, inspiration, Nature's Futures, Thoughts, Writers, writing on November 16, 2022| 1 Comment »
What would you do if you could do anything?
The future will not be any% glitchless by Andrea Kriz in Nature’s Futures
I’m working from home. Or trying to. Since the news broke, it just doesn’t seem like there’s much point. Seeing each other on the screen. Or in person. It’s all the same, right?
Ever since we found out the Universe is a simulation.
* * *
Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, Artemis, inspiration, NASA, science on November 15, 2022| 1 Comment »
Will the Artemis moon mission finally fly? The answer seems to be, “Probably.”* The weather has been challenging but tonight’s forecast looks good. Here’s hoping all goes well tonight!
NASA’s new Artemis moon rocket is once again being readied for its first flight : NPR
A successful launch would be a key milestone for NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to put the first woman and first person of color on the lunar surface. The agency has not launched a space vehicle designed to send astronauts to the moon since 1972.
* Edit from the future: the answer is yes!
* * *
Posted in Food and..., Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2022, cooking, creativity, inspiration, Thoughts, Writers, writing on November 14, 2022| Leave a Comment »
Need a bite of encouragement? Ever wonder how gyoza are made, or how an architect might make it into the Michelin guide for his dumplings? All this and more, including dough “as tender as an earlobe” await your edification and enjoyment!
* * *
* * *
You must be logged in to post a comment.