DarkSapiens
@darksapiens.bsky.social
Astrophysics, science communication, sci-fi, nerdery (he/him)
Astronomer at @cefca-oaj.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/darksapiens
Astronomer at @cefca-oaj.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/darksapiens
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DarkSapiens
@darksapiens.bsky.social
· Apr 19
#Spacetober2023 1. Rocket
Starting out with an Ariane 6
www.deviantart.com/darksapiens/...
#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Starting out with an Ariane 6
www.deviantart.com/darksapiens/...
#SpacetoberChallenge 🔭
Here's the thread of 31 drawings I did for #spacetober last year :) bsky.app/profile/dark...
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I quit the former Twitter two years ago this week, and I am here to tell you that my online life got a lot better for having left it. In two years I've not been tempted to go back, and I haven't felt any penalty in either career or community for not being there. It's nice to be here and not there.
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I quit the former Twitter two years ago this week, and I am here to tell you that my online life got a lot better for having left it. In two years I've not been tempted to go back, and I haven't felt any penalty in either career or community for not being there. It's nice to be here and not there.
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Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
November 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Did Blender help you this year? Help back! 🧡
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
If every active user contributed $5 this month, Blender would be funded for the entire year 2026. Professional 3D software. No subscriptions. No limits. Just your support.
Do your part. Donate today.
www.blender.org/news/give-ba...
#b3d
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This was the plan all along and why people like Thiel have inserted their cronies into key positions in the govt. They HATE the FDA and have for many years because they want to make drugs (mostly longevity ones) that don’t have to go through serious vetting. Here is the inevitable outcome:
FDA is approving a new form of nalmefene for “prophylaxis” for “opioid exposure,” specifically citing fentanyl.
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
“Fentanyl exposure” is not a thing. Fent has to be intentionally ingested to cause OD.
It’s being made by a “blockchain-focused digital finance company” whose “biotech arm” is only this…
November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
This was the plan all along and why people like Thiel have inserted their cronies into key positions in the govt. They HATE the FDA and have for many years because they want to make drugs (mostly longevity ones) that don’t have to go through serious vetting. Here is the inevitable outcome:
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It's been a while since I posted my art, so here's one of my K-T impact related works, 'Land and sea'. Before I was into space I was into Dinosaurs and I have done several prehistoric life paintings over the years.
Here the giant impact blasts land and ocean areas, upending the regional scenery.
Here the giant impact blasts land and ocean areas, upending the regional scenery.
November 19, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It's been a while since I posted my art, so here's one of my K-T impact related works, 'Land and sea'. Before I was into space I was into Dinosaurs and I have done several prehistoric life paintings over the years.
Here the giant impact blasts land and ocean areas, upending the regional scenery.
Here the giant impact blasts land and ocean areas, upending the regional scenery.
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Hoy es el día del hombre, ¿alguna lista de novelas escritas por hombres que merezcan la pena? Pero que sea buena literatura, no las típicas tonterías masculinas. También podemos hacer un trend en rrss citando a hombres que nos inspiren. El hombre, lo más bonito del mundo, qué haríamos sin ellos.
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Hoy es el día del hombre, ¿alguna lista de novelas escritas por hombres que merezcan la pena? Pero que sea buena literatura, no las típicas tonterías masculinas. También podemos hacer un trend en rrss citando a hombres que nos inspiren. El hombre, lo más bonito del mundo, qué haríamos sin ellos.
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An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon kills 11 people, the Lebanese health ministry says.
Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 11 people, Lebanese ministry says
State media and the Health Ministry in Lebanon say that an Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon has killed 11 people and wounded four.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon kills 11 people, the Lebanese health ministry says.
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No, cariños, no fue "por accidente". Decirle a la gente que a partir de ahora se iba a comer anuncios como en la TV lineal en servicios de TV de pago cuyos precios se han duplicado en los últimos años no tiene NADA de accidente.
November 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
No, cariños, no fue "por accidente". Decirle a la gente que a partir de ahora se iba a comer anuncios como en la TV lineal en servicios de TV de pago cuyos precios se han duplicado en los últimos años no tiene NADA de accidente.
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General relativity was an extraordinary proposal that required extraordinary evidence if it was to be taken seriously. So explaining the anomalous precession of Mercury –– one of the three "classical" tests of general relativity proposed by Einstein –– was a major accomplishment. (7/n)
November 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
General relativity was an extraordinary proposal that required extraordinary evidence if it was to be taken seriously. So explaining the anomalous precession of Mercury –– one of the three "classical" tests of general relativity proposed by Einstein –– was a major accomplishment. (7/n)
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Le Verrier hypothesized that it might be due to an undiscovered planet, dubbed "Vulcan," that orbited even closer to the Sun than Mercury.
This is the subject of @tomlevenson.bsky.social's book "The Hunt for Vulcan." (6/n)
This is the subject of @tomlevenson.bsky.social's book "The Hunt for Vulcan." (6/n)
The Hunt for Vulcan
A dramatic human story of Newton, Einstein, and others' epic quest, Tom Levenson's The Hunt for Vulcan offers insight into how science really advances.
cmsw.mit.edu
November 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Le Verrier hypothesized that it might be due to an undiscovered planet, dubbed "Vulcan," that orbited even closer to the Sun than Mercury.
This is the subject of @tomlevenson.bsky.social's book "The Hunt for Vulcan." (6/n)
This is the subject of @tomlevenson.bsky.social's book "The Hunt for Vulcan." (6/n)
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The anomalous behavior of Mercury had been puzzling scientists since it was first identified by Urbain Le Verrier (who also predicted the location of Neptune) in 1859.
Mercury's motion deviated from the predictions of Newtonian gravity in a small but measurable way. (5/n)
Mercury's motion deviated from the predictions of Newtonian gravity in a small but measurable way. (5/n)
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The anomalous behavior of Mercury had been puzzling scientists since it was first identified by Urbain Le Verrier (who also predicted the location of Neptune) in 1859.
Mercury's motion deviated from the predictions of Newtonian gravity in a small but measurable way. (5/n)
Mercury's motion deviated from the predictions of Newtonian gravity in a small but measurable way. (5/n)
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It would be another four years before the deflection of light by the sun's gravitational field was observed.
Here is a thread from last year, talking about the 1919 eclipse expeditions that confirmed Einstein's prediction. (4/n)
Here is a thread from last year, talking about the 1919 eclipse expeditions that confirmed Einstein's prediction. (4/n)
Deflection of starlight by the Sun’s gravitational field, measured during a solar eclipse and confirming a central prediction of Einstein's general relativity, was announced at a joint meeting of the Royal Society and the Royal Astronomical Society #OTD in 1919. 🧪 🔭
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It would be another four years before the deflection of light by the sun's gravitational field was observed.
Here is a thread from last year, talking about the 1919 eclipse expeditions that confirmed Einstein's prediction. (4/n)
Here is a thread from last year, talking about the 1919 eclipse expeditions that confirmed Einstein's prediction. (4/n)
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In earlier calculations, Einstein had applied the equivalence principle to Newtonian gravity and found just a 0.85 arc-second deflection – exactly half of the actual value. (3/n)
November 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM
In earlier calculations, Einstein had applied the equivalence principle to Newtonian gravity and found just a 0.85 arc-second deflection – exactly half of the actual value. (3/n)
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Einstein also points out that his previous result on deflection of light by a gravitational field wasn't quite right!
With general relativity almost in its final form, he finds that a light ray just grazing the sun is shifted from its original path by 1.7 arc-seconds. (2/n)
With general relativity almost in its final form, he finds that a light ray just grazing the sun is shifted from its original path by 1.7 arc-seconds. (2/n)
November 18, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Einstein also points out that his previous result on deflection of light by a gravitational field wasn't quite right!
With general relativity almost in its final form, he finds that a light ray just grazing the sun is shifted from its original path by 1.7 arc-seconds. (2/n)
With general relativity almost in its final form, he finds that a light ray just grazing the sun is shifted from its original path by 1.7 arc-seconds. (2/n)
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Einstein presented "Explanation of the Perihelion Motion of Mercury from the General Theory of Relativity" #OTD in 1915.
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Einstein presented "Explanation of the Perihelion Motion of Mercury from the General Theory of Relativity" #OTD in 1915.
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
He used his nearly-complete theory of general relativity to explain the 43 arc-second per century anomalous precession of Mercury. 🧪 ⚛️ 🔭
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November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
Blender Development Fund
Join the Development Fund and support Blender Foundation to work on core Blender development.
fund.blender.org
November 18, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Blender is struggling. it's the best piece of 3d software on the market, and it's free. I'm not going back to autodesk.
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
please donate if you can!
fund.blender.org
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The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
FBI Tries to Unmask Owner of Infamous Archive.is Site
The FBI has subpoenaed the domain registrar of archive.today, demanding information about the owner.
www.404media.co
November 18, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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new paper by Sean Westwood:
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
new paper by Sean Westwood:
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
With current technology, it is impossible to tell whether survey respondents are real or bots. Among other things, makes it easy for bad actors to manipulate outcomes. No good news here for the future of online-based survey research
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The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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Coinbase donated to Trump's $300 million White House ballroom project as an appeal to the administration, Emilie Choi, the cryptocurrency exchange's president and COO, said at Axios' BFD event today.
Exclusive: Coinbase explains donation to Trump's ballroom
Tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Nvidia also donated to Trump's ballroom fund.
www.axios.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The reason we have laws* against bribery is that companies will absolutely bribe politicians at the very first opportunity if it is good for the bottom line, because they see it as a sound business decision, not a civilizational betrayal.
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Jeff Bezos calling his AI startup “Project Prometheus” feels like a detail that would feel too on the nose for a villain storyline in a scifi b-movie. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Jeff Bezos reportedly launches new AI startup with himself as CEO
Former Amazon CEO to co-head Project Prometheus with tech executive Vik Bajaj, according to the New York Times
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Jeff Bezos calling his AI startup “Project Prometheus” feels like a detail that would feel too on the nose for a villain storyline in a scifi b-movie. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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A perfect showcase for the benefit of motion-control cameras: you can program a moving camera to shoot a moving object the *exact* same way multiple times under various lighting conditions so you can tinker with how all of those elements are combined (like layers in Photoshop) when printed together.
Star Trek Generations is 31!
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A perfect showcase for the benefit of motion-control cameras: you can program a moving camera to shoot a moving object the *exact* same way multiple times under various lighting conditions so you can tinker with how all of those elements are combined (like layers in Photoshop) when printed together.
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Star Trek Generations is 31!
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Star Trek Generations is 31!
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D saucer crash sequence, created with multiple plates by the ILM crew:
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Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Immensely proud to share that I am the designer of the official badge for LGBT+ History Month 2026.
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
Last night, @lgbthm.bsky.social revealed that the 2026 theme for the month will be 'Science and Innovation', so get ready to learn about some amazing queer scientists next year!
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This is what happens when science gives you very clear warnings but you stick your fingers in your ears and go "LALALALA".
You can't vaccinate against reality.
You can't vaccinate against reality.
After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing millions of chickens and spiking egg prices, the federal government didn’t investigate if the virus was airborne.
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
So ProPublica did.
Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:
www.propublica.org/article/bird...
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...
www.propublica.org
November 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is what happens when science gives you very clear warnings but you stick your fingers in your ears and go "LALALALA".
You can't vaccinate against reality.
You can't vaccinate against reality.