Arun K. Shanker

Episode 2025

The Crab Nebula (M1), a supernova remnant from an explosion seen in 1054 AD, still shines across time and space. Captured with a Sony IMX462 sensor, processed with Siril (stacking), GraXpert (gradient removal), and Adobe Lightroom (final touch).

The Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) pads softly across the cosmos, forming stars in fiery red hydrogen clouds. Captured with a Sony IMX462 sensor, stacked in Siril, refined in GraXpert, and enhanced in Adobe Lightroom. A stellar nursery in the Milky Way!

The Rosette Nebula (NGC 2237), a stunning stellar nursery 5,000 light-years away, glows with vast hydrogen clouds. Captured with a Sony IMX462 sensor, stacked in Siril, gradient corrected in GraXpert, and enhanced in Adobe Lightroom. A cosmic bloom of star formation

Betelgeuse, the red supergiant in Orion, is nearing the end of its stellar life—a ticking time bomb in the sky! 💥 Captured with a Sony IMX462 sensor, processed using Siril (stacking), GraXpert (gradient removal), and Adobe Lightroom (final touches). Awaiting its grand finale

"The Pleiades (M45), a dazzling open star cluster wrapped in cosmic dust, shines brilliantly in the night sky. Captured with a Sony IMX462 sensor, stacked in Siril, gradient fixed in GraXpert, and final tweaks in Adobe Lightroom. A celestial masterpiece just 440 light-years away

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31), our galactic neighbor, stretches across the night sky in stunning detail. Captured Seestar S50 with a Sony IMX462 sensor, stacked in Siril, gradient removed in GraXpert, and enhanced in Adobe Lightroom.

My first real Deep sky image Orion Nebula (M42). Canon EOS 750D at 1:04 AM on February 2, 2025, this 30-second exposure at ISO 3200 with manual focus.

Bode's Nebula - right and M82 - left in the camp site last Saturday in Keesara about 100 km from Hyderabad.
M81 about 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major. M82 - Cigar galaxyis approximately 12 million light-years away in the constellation Ursa Major.

A new week begins and there is still a lot to do for our move next week.

The day is accompanied by a picture of a #Eurasianjay #Garrulusglandarius.

Have a good start to the week☕🖖 and share it if you like

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Imaging Andromeda Galaxy

SW theme Tree.Merry Force be with you
#YodaBestChristmasEver
#TheHolidaysAwaken
#TheForceIsStrongWithThisHolidaySeason
#MerryChristmasFromTheLightSide @swculturelive.bsky.social @starwarsnewsnet.bsky.social @starwarsunofficial.bsky.social @starwarsthings.bsky.social

Ashwin has been super right through - we will miss some real well within the rules unapologetic mankading. #Ashwin #CricketLegend #MankadingMaster #CricketSkills #UnapologeticGenius #CricketRules #SpinWizard #GameChanger #AshwinMagic #CricketSpirit

Early overyielding in a mixed deciduous forest is driven by both above- and below-ground species-specific acclimatization AbstractBackground and Aims. Mixed forest plantations are increasingly recognized for their role in mitigating the impacts of climate change and enhancing

🔥ADVANCE ACCESS🔥: Early overyielding in a mixed deciduous forest is driven by both above- and below ground species-specific acclimation

Christmas in the air - Santalorian #Christmas #HolidaySeason #FestiveVibes #SantaLorian #ChristmasSpirit #HolidayMagic #WinterCheer #SantaInStyle #MandalorianSanta #FestiveFun

A collection of beautiful butterflies that will hopefully add some color and make your day more pleasant.

Have a good start ☕🖖

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Moon today I took. 6 Inch Dobsonian Newtonian Reflector with digital eyepiece.

Cocoa Miom - Karthigai

Jupiter today - One of my better pics of Jupiter. It is at about 613.4 million km from earth, about its nearest as a few days ago it was at opposition that is 611 million km.

Software - Image View, Equipment - 6 Inch Dobsonian Newtonian Reflector

I acknowledged the fb group Reviewer 2 must to be stopped in my article in Plant Stress. From start to finish, my research marathon had one constant: a window always open to this Facebook haven.

There are also free-roaming #kingquail #Synoicuschinensis in the large hall.
So with every step there is something new to discover.

Have a relaxing day at work☕

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Skeleton Crew is out now - I need a lifetime and several more to finish all the Star Wars content out there. it’s like the galaxy keeps expanding faster than I can binge it. May the Force (and some extra hours in the day) be with me. #StarWarsOverload #InfiniteGalaxyProblems
Somebody stop me lol

There's a stigma associated with making banana flower curry—pun intended! 😄 You have to remove the stigma first. It's fibrous and tough, with lignin and cellulose. Always remove the stigma and soak the cleaned flowers in turmeric water to keep your curry delicious! 🍛 #BananaFlowerCurry #KitchenTips

Comicon India has featured me - this is super www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

368 Trees vs. Invasive Shot Hole Borers Today, we venture into the critical realm of invasive pests, zeroing in on the invasive shot hole borer (ISHB), a formidable newcomer from southern As...

Beatriz Nobua Behrmann, urban forestry and natural resources advisor is featured in Farmer's Fred #podcast. In it, she emphasizes the importance of monitoring and early detection of the Invasive Shot Hole Borer and highlights mitigation strategies.

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Tony Gilroy Talks About How 'Andor' Season One Success Affected Season Two — CultureSlate Tony Gilroy, showrunner for the D+ original Star Wars series, Andor , recently spoke to the media outlet Empire about how the success of the first season of the critically acclaimed series pave...

Tony Gilroy Talks About How #Andor Season One Success Affected Season Two

Taiga Flycatcher pic I took- Ficedula albicilla - It breeds Russia, North Eurasia from Eastern Russia to Siberia and Mongolia. It is a winter visitor to South and South-east Asia in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Nikon Cool PixP900, Hyderabad. I have put on the Wiki page of the bird.

Here is a pic of eclipse on Jupiter I took in 2016 - Solar Eclipse on Jupiter, Io and Ganymede occulting the sun on Jupiter – 6 inch Dobsonian Newtonian Reflector, double transit, the Galilean moons Io and Ganymede are not visible as they are brightly lit by the sun with Jupiter in the background.

Our work has been featured in phys. org This study provides mechanistic insights into zinc's role in stress tolerance and also suggests practical applications for enhancing crop resilience in the face of climate change-induced water scarcity.
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Our editors write:

- Plant nutrition: A microRNA switch for nitrogen deficiency rdcu.be/dZzng

- Seed dispersal: Defaunation threatens plant diversity rdcu.be/dZznF

- Abiotic stress tolerance: Cu-miRNA stress relievers rdcu.be/dZznL