If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel tries to convey the vastness of space by inviting you to side-scroll through our Solar System with (you guessed it) the scale of 1 pixel to the diameter of the moon. These scale comparisons always manage to temporarily invoke something in me that approaches intuitive understanding, but before long, I can feel it fading and being replaced with the nonsensical science fictional conceit of solar systems as being something tractable. (via Making Light)
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Dec 19, 2016
Visualizing the vast distances of space with a 1-pixel moon in a side-scrolling solar-system
Star Trek Starfleet insignia found on Mars
The high resolution imaging science experiment (HiRISE) on NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this image in the Red Planet’s Hellas Planitia region. According to the University of Arizona researchers who operate the HiRISE camera for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, shapes like this “are the result of a complex story of dunes, lava, and wind.” But […]
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At-a-glance map of current planetary exploration spacecraft
Emily Lakdawalla and her colleagues at one of my favorite science nonprofits The Planetary Society prepared this fascinating map titled “Where We Are: An At-A-Glance Spacecraft Locator.” As William S. Burroughs once said, “This is the space age and we are here to go.”
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NASA opening International Space Station to tourists
NASA announced today that the International Space Station is now open to private astronauts for commercial business and, yes, tourism. It ain’t budget travel, that’s for sure. Kenneth Chang writes in the New York Times: NASA is not selling space vacations directly, but allowing commercial companies to arrange such trips. The agency plans to charge […]
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This 3D printer for kids can help them invent and build their own toys
With the quick-fix appeal of video games and their own cell phones, it can be tough to keep kids focused on supposedly “educational” toys. And while it may seem counter-intuitive to fight tech with more tech, we’re all in when it comes to the Toybox 3D Printer. We’re not sure if anyone had envisioned a […]
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Save almost 50% off this affordable alternative to Photoshop and Lightroom
Whether you’re an artist, designer or just organizing a photo album, photo editing software is a must. And software designers know it: Platforms like Photoshop and Lightroom have a ton of helpful features, but you’ll pay for them in spades. Luckily, there’s some competition in the photo editing arena. Right now, Skylum’s Luminar software is […]
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10 deals too good to miss out on from TVs to CBD gummies
Who needs a holiday sale? Sometimes there’s no better time than the thick of summer to find deals. We should know – we’ve found ten deep discounts on some must-have items. Whether you’re searching for CBD edibles, exercise gear, chargers or other tech, take a look. But don’t look long – these prices aren’t likely […]
