Br. Robert Macke SJ

And yet somehow despite the size they will still end up lost in the back of a drawer somewhere.

Waiting to hear their top hit, "Trogdor the Burninator"

Yeah, and he also decreased costs by 1500%, remember. 🤣 Trump math is hard. I understand it less than whatever they are teaching 5th graders these days.

But mr notredame wrote like “the heterodyne will query the sky so blue wherefore the vanga babe fears Atlas’s blow”

first it was the killer whales with their salmon hats, and now it's dolphins and their sea sponge wigs. I just can't keep up with fashion trends these days.

Ate at a restaurant I haven't been to in quite some time (half a year or more). The waitress started writing down my order before I even said anything. Am I predictable or what?

I still think of him as Chekov. 😀(Babylon5 fans will catch the reference)

This image is a detailed map of the asteroid Donaldjohanson, created by NASA's Lucy mission team. The asteroid is a contact binary, meaning it's composed of two lobes connected by a neck. The smaller, left lobe is Afar Lobus. The larger, right lobe is Olduvai Lobus. The neck is called Windover Collum. Two regions are near the nect: Hadar Regio and Mintogawa Regio. Other named features are (left to right) Luzia Dorsum (Ridge), Cashel Saxum (Boulder), Narmada (Crater), Kennewick Saxum (Boulder), Boxgrove Saxum (Boulder), and Mungo (Crater).

#PPOD: The official names of asteroid 52246 Donaldjohanson’s surface features — as identified by the Southwest Research Institute-led Lucy Mission — have been approved by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). Credit: NASA/SwRI/Goddard/JHUAPL 🧪 🔭

Two side-by side images, one labeled "Gen X" with gray tv static, the other labeled "Gen Z+" with flat blue.

Temporal context can affect interpretation of literature. Take for example William Gibson’s Neuromancer (1984): “The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel.”

It simplifies the physics when you assume a homogeneous spherical bird.

Text: I perceived the complete writings of Humboldt, Arago, Foucault, Henry St. Claire Deville, Chasles, Milne-Edwards, Quatrefrages, Tyndall, Faraday, Berthelot, of the Abbé Secchi, Petermann, Commodore Maurey, Agassiz, &c.

In other interesting literary references, Jules Verne includes the works of Fr. Angelo Secchi SJ among the great scientists in the library of Captain Nemo aboard the Nautilus in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Five lessons learned as director of the Vatican Observatory After a delightful 10 years in the post, Sept. 19 is my official retirement date as the director of the Vatican. As I depart, I thought I would pass along a few words of advice based on my experience.

Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno is retiring after 10 years as director of the Vatican Observatory. He leaves a legacy of bridging faith and science, teaching that humility and collaboration are key to discovery. Thank you, Brother Guy!
www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...

People have been cutting and pasting that post for 5 years 😄

It is a 3d scanner. However it arrived before the computer that I need to control it, so for now it’s just a nice benchtop ornament

New toy (um, I mean valuable scientific instrument) in the lab.

Totally didn't expect to take this photo today.

“Peace in our time”. Just remember that.

No worries. I’m just finding it amusing is all. I am looking forward to reading the draft

Thank you for sending it to me on the first day of my vacation. 😁

When I think “the most arrogant astrophysicists “ there is really only one person I’ve met who comes to mind. And I know many astrophysicists, including a few Nobel laureates. (BTW you can guess who the one is. No points if you got NdGT on the first try)

We have the best numbers. Like eleventeen and one brazilian. Nobody makes better numbers than me.

I watch a fair amount of YouTube and so get inundated with YouTube ads. Today I just got an ad for the meteorites at the natural history museum at Abu Dhabi. Ludovic Ferriere, this is your fault! :)

The worst is when the other person fails to recognize that the door is being held for them, and they take their sweet time to approach. Maybe stop to check their messages first.

Fr Richard D‘Souza S.J. is new Director of Vatican Observatory - Vatican News Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., as Director of the Vatican Observatory. The astronomist succeeds Br Guy Consolmagno, S.J, ...

Vatican News has published this so I guess now I can share.
www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-c...

In its current issue, the NEW YORKER profiles the Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy Consolmagno.

Quoted: sage editor @pnh.nielsenhayden.com.

Mentioned: Emperor Domitian, @brbobmackesj.bsky.social, various Popes.

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And good odds that you're a war hero too.

And there is always live coverage no matter how esoteric the story or event.

Hello, I'm a scientist in a film. I will run one lab test, the results of which immediately appear in full 3D on my holographic display (complete with sound effects). I will take one glance at it and make a groundbreaking discovery. All before coffee.

Signature book containing William A Wallace and academic book open to article authored by the same.

Another interesting find in the Specola guestbook.

YouTube video by ROME REPORTS in English Pope Leo speaks with Buzz Aldrin on the anniversary of the moon landing

youtu.be/gKcIXsyEOfc?...