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Former future astronaut | Xitter refugee, same handle | bio pinned | opinions my own | science, politics, stray thoughts, some swearing | no porn, crypto, scams, plz | he/him | pathologically unable to do things that make no fucking sense | YMMV, LLAP πŸ––βœŒοΈ

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Protester struck by SUV displaying Trump flag at Fremont High School FREMONT, Neb. β€” A girl who was part of a protest against ICE taking place at a Nebraska school is injured after being hit by a vehicle displaying a Trump flag. It happened around 2:30 p.m. Thurs

Yet another example of a right-winger using their vehicle as a weapon

30.01.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 7
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Timeline cleanse featuring penguins frolicking in the snow at the Pittsburgh Zoo!

30.01.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 314    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 8

Highly unlikely to happen.

If he goes through with this, it will tank yet more industries in the USA.

30.01.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some progress today, but still ~250K customers without power in the most impacted ice storm areas, and the next Arctic front will be moving in on Friday. Also, the latest from WPC on the major winter storm centered on the Carolinas this weekend: blizzard conditions in spots and major coastal floods.

30.01.2026 00:11 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Our kids are suffering. Some will face lifelong complications, we will lose others.

This was preventable.

We refuse to standby while the most vulnerable suffer πŸ‘‡

RALLY TO TAKE BACK SCIENCE! πŸ”¬πŸ§ͺ✊
March 7th, 2026 in Washington, DC

Learn more at standupforscience.net/march7

#Standupforscience

29.01.2026 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 100    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

Their schools are shut down today because of ICE. It has not let up. Please donate what you can. Every dollar goes to immigrants who can't make rent, afford food or electricity.

29.01.2026 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This is the message for the moment -

29.01.2026 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Grok, did you test the O-ring seal before launch?

Yes! Absolutelyβ€”the O-ring is a key component in ensuring a safe & epic ride on any SpaceXℒ️rocket. Enjoy your trip! πŸ‘

29.01.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 243    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
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1/29: San Fernando Valley today, be on alert!
Confirmed seen in Panorama City, Van Nuys, and one other unconfirmed report of a sighting in Tujunga Canyon.

29.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 162    πŸ” 108    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Meanwhile we have Chinese space debris (ZQ-3 R/B) reentering shortly...

29.01.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

GOOD NEWS! For the FIRST time ever, researchers have developed a targeted combination therapy that has successfully AND completely ELIMINATED KRAS-driven pancreatic tumors in experimental models. Tumors regressed COMPLETELY with NO recurrence OR major side effects. Let’s talk about that!

29.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2358    πŸ” 709    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 36
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NASA's Astrobiology Program Is Ignored By NASA Astrobiology Missions NASA's Astrobiology Program Is Ignored By NASA Astrobiology Missions

NASA’s Astrobiology Program Is Ignored By NASA Astrobiology Missions
nasawatch.com/astrobiology... #NASA #astrobiology

28.01.2026 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

By the time we get to that point in the future, these people will absolutely be the low-hanging fruit.

28.01.2026 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wow - that is awesome!

Republicans will spin it as rigged given the 90-something-percent win.

Surprised they haven't started beating that drum already πŸ™„

28.01.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It is overdue in an supposedly free country.

Customs back to Treasury, border patrol reimaged as a land-based US Coast Guard, immigration to HHS, criminal / terrorism to FBI.

28.01.2026 05:00 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Frey may be shielded somewhat by Walz, but other than that I have no idea.

For Walz to suddenly strike a different tune has me asking more questions than I can really answer.

28.01.2026 02:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder if Trump threatened Walz's whole family on that phone call πŸ€”

28.01.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wonder if Trump threatened Walz's whole family on that phone call πŸ€”

28.01.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Read @willguisbond.com’s excellent wrap on today’s NTSB hearing ⬇️

And if you haven’t already, this is the week to read his phenomenal, thorough, sometimes gut-wrenching reporting on the DCA crash.

28.01.2026 00:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The crew insigna for Apollo 1

The crew insigna for Apollo 1

Instead of sharing pictures of the aftermath of the Apollo 1 fire, I thought you might want to hear from the crew, so they aren't just names on a memorial wall. From @archive.org here's a recording of a 1966 58-minute event with the prime & backup crews of Apollo 1. archive.org/details/Apol...

28.01.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo from NASA's Juno spacecraft showing Europa seen in gibbous phase against the darkness of space. The moon has a relatively smooth, cracked and grooved surface with few craters. Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing: BjΓΆrn JΓ³nsson (CC BY 3.0)

A photo from NASA's Juno spacecraft showing Europa seen in gibbous phase against the darkness of space. The moon has a relatively smooth, cracked and grooved surface with few craters. Image data: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS Image processing: BjΓΆrn JΓ³nsson (CC BY 3.0)

An illustration showing the surface and interior structure of Europa's ice shell. The surface is marked by grooves and ridges. The ice has internal structures of cracks and pockets. and structure was collected by the microwave radiometer instrument on NASA’s Juno during a close flyby of the Jovian moon on Sept. 29, 2022. Image:
NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/Koji Kuramura/ Gerald EichstΓ€dt (CC BY)

An illustration showing the surface and interior structure of Europa's ice shell. The surface is marked by grooves and ridges. The ice has internal structures of cracks and pockets. and structure was collected by the microwave radiometer instrument on NASA’s Juno during a close flyby of the Jovian moon on Sept. 29, 2022. Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/Koji Kuramura/ Gerald EichstΓ€dt (CC BY)

From NASA

Getting into the thick of it: Data from our Juno mission has provided new insights into the thickness and subsurface structure of the icy shell encasing Jupiter’s moon Europa and its global ocean of water. go.nasa.gov/4aef87f

27.01.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Apollo-1 crew insignia features the Apollo Command Service Module orbiting the Earth with the Moon off in the distance. The Apollo spacecraft is pointing toward the Moon. The names of the crew members encircle the scene along a gold border. The insignia is laid down against the US flag.

The Apollo-1 crew insignia features the Apollo Command Service Module orbiting the Earth with the Moon off in the distance. The Apollo spacecraft is pointing toward the Moon. The names of the crew members encircle the scene along a gold border. The insignia is laid down against the US flag.

A NASA photo of the Apollo - 1 crew - Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II,  and Roger B. Chaffee

A NASA photo of the Apollo - 1 crew - Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom, Edward H. White II, and Roger B. Chaffee

It's 6:31 PM Eastern Standard Time, 27 January. Godspeed, the crew of Apollo 1 www.nasa.gov/mission/apol... #Apollo1 #NASA ``

27.01.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Earth - NASA Science Your home. Our Mission.And the one planet that NASA studies more than any other.

From NASA

NASA’s first Earth-observing satellite was TIROS-1, which monitored cloud cover and weather patterns.

Now, we operate more than 20 satellites that study Earth’s land, water, air, and climate, helping us learn more about this planet we call home. 🌎

science.nasa.gov/earth/

27.01.2026 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of the 2026 Spinoff catalog,

Cover of the 2026 Spinoff catalog,

#NASA posted its 2026 Spinoff catalog yesterday. It shows what NASA technologies have made it into the consumer and industrial markets. So next time you hear someone say that NASA and space technology have little impact on your life, point them to this link. spinoff.nasa.gov/Other%20Spin...

27.01.2026 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There is courage to stand up for one's neighbors.

Then there is persistent courage to stand up *again* for one's neighbors after being beaten & injured by the thugs of ICE-CBP.

27.01.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

As one of those people who did not have fluoridated water when I was a kid, this trend is worrying.

Not having fluoride in my water as a child has led to a lifetime of painful dental issues.

This is a public health problem that will haunt people for decades.

27.01.2026 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Woh one of NASA's WB-57 did a wheels up landing

27.01.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Nice shot!

Might be doxxing myself, but I used to work on that particular airplane many years ago.

27.01.2026 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We've been here before. History is full of dark chapters followed by incredible breakthroughs.
Let’s build what comes next together.

27.01.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 97    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

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