RainOrShine99
@rainorshine99.bsky.social
Interested in Astronomy, Cosmology, Spaceflight and Space Exploration, Earth Weather and Space Weather, Nature. 🕊️
Perseverance has set a new off-world record! 🏅 On Oct. 11, the rover's odometer hit 28.1 miles (45.22 km), eclipsing the distance record set by NASA's Opportunity rover. Longer drives are putting more geological diversity within reach faster science.nasa.gov/blogs/persev... youtu.be/XaxuV6tsIb4?...
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Record Drive Path Animation (as of Oct. 11, 2026)
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Crescent #Moon alert! 🚨👀 I know it’s hard to see, but it is right above the tree tops, just past the gap in the trees!
Mindscape Ask Me Anything | October 2026. We talk about philosophical naturalism, what Einstein would think about Many-Worlds, and the impact of AI on science and math. #MindscapePodcast preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2026...
I had the honor of helping release a great horned owl, a moment that took seven months to make happen, thanks to the Ojai Raptor Center. #TheMartinSheenPodcast 💙
I regret to inform you, falling duckling. 🪶 🐣
Guido Santacana in Puerto Rico captured this beautiful view of Saturn on October 5, just after Earth passed between Saturn and the sun. Thank you! 🪐 buff.ly/C8ws8A6 Saturn is well placed for viewing in the night sky now. Want to see it for yourself? Here's how: buff.ly/icBPfff
Remarkable to still have a Hummingbird Hawk-moth on the wing in our garden yesterday. Much like with Clouded Yellows, 2026 has seen a big influx of these migrants with almost daily sightings here this summer. #moth #teammoth #UKWildlife #insects #nature #wildlife #photography #bugsky
WOT?!?!?! 🌟💥 Did you see this image of supernova remnant Pa 30?! Bet you'll never look at fireworks the same way again! noirlab.edu/public/image... 📸 International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/T. Cunningham/J. Miller & M. Rodriguez /T.A. Rector /D. de Martin & M. Zamani
Timelapse of the evening's aurora as seen from Buckfast, Devon
The show has started for mid-latitudes in the U.S. Big, beautiful purple pillars can be seen now from Maine. If you have clear skies, go out and check your northern horizon! go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
Today in space: The Hera spacecraft is about to perform a hard burn so it can meet up with asteroid Dimorphos. 4 years ago, NASA deliberately crashed a probe into Dimorphos. Starting next month, Hera will map the wreckage. 🧪🔭 www.esa.int/Space_Safety...
Happy 10-10-10-10-10 To all who celebrate. (Ok, it’s no one but me.) 🤣 🤣
Aurora pics ✅ Aurora pics with alt-text ✅✅ Aurora pics with alt-text and a little bit of joyful commentary ✅✅✅ Aurora pics with alt-text and your pets in them ✅✅✅✅✅✅
Haven't seen a Blue Jay in about a week. Decided to put out the bird feeders since it's fall. I filled the peanut wreath, turned around to close the shed door, turned back and ---- BAM 🤣😂. How do they know??! 😂 #birds
Aurora Borealis. Newcastle upon Tyne. 10th October 2026. 🔭 🧪 🎨 #astrophotography #SciArt #photography
Red #Mars shines among the stars of the Beehive Cluster tomorrow morning, within the constellation Cancer the Crab. Look for Mars near the bright stars Regulus, Castor and Pollux. Here’s a binocular view. For more sky events, visit EarthSky’s night sky guide at: buff.ly/acHGvvn
Tropical Storm Rachel will bring hazardous conditions to Baja California and the Southwest this weekend, including damaging winds, flash flooding, and life-threatening surf and rip currents. Coastal flooding and erosion are also expected to worsen. hurricanes.gov
What's left of Isaias continues to move north on Saturday morning... The system is now not considered a tropical system. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #NOAA
Happy #Caturday Friends! Rain is on its way and so I am already exhausted. I hope everyone finds a warm place to cozy up and take a nap today. It is best to sleep on freshly washed bedding! #CatsOfBluesky
I'm declaring it Sleep In Saturday unless you're involved in GOTV work.
Happy 10-10-10-10-10 To all who celebrate. (Ok, it’s no one but me.) 🤣 🤣