Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️
@spahn711.bsky.social
Storm chaser. Volcano hunter. University Physics, Astronomy, & Earth Science Instructor. MS Physics/BS Astrophysics. Rockhounder & Mineral Collector. Raccoon whisperer. Allow me to share our planet's beauty with you. linktr.ee/spahn711
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Alex Spahn 🌋🌪️☄️
@spahn711.bsky.social
· Oct 18
With all the new faces here, I figured I'd also say hi and reintroduce myself. I am a professor of physics, astronomy and earth science, among other things, but most of what you'll get from me are photos of our immensely beautiful planet. Sharing that beauty is my passion; we're so lucky to be here.
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we have a president who only does good things when everyone calls him a pedophile. our mission for the next 3 years is clear.
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 PM
we have a president who only does good things when everyone calls him a pedophile. our mission for the next 3 years is clear.
Having a normal one!
November 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Having a normal one!
Your moment of zen with the sights and sounds from the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Your moment of zen with the sights and sounds from the Merced River in Yosemite Valley.
A little aurora & Milky Way combo from last night. Not too shabby for far southern Oklahoma, eh? #photography
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A little aurora & Milky Way combo from last night. Not too shabby for far southern Oklahoma, eh? #photography
The Milky Way over aurora over far southern Oklahoma 0n 11/11. #photography
November 12, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The Milky Way over aurora over far southern Oklahoma 0n 11/11. #photography
Y'all this is the best. I'm in rural Oklahoma and there's people stopped on a lot of the exit ramps along the highway watching the aurora. Many have likely never seen it before. One old southern dude stopped beside me asking if I see the "big orange lights" too. We're all just little curious humans.
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 AM
Y'all this is the best. I'm in rural Oklahoma and there's people stopped on a lot of the exit ramps along the highway watching the aurora. Many have likely never seen it before. One old southern dude stopped beside me asking if I see the "big orange lights" too. We're all just little curious humans.
This is currently from my apartment, looking toward the city, in far SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. Entire sky is full of color with this sub storm.
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
This is currently from my apartment, looking toward the city, in far SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. Entire sky is full of color with this sub storm.
Nights like this are the best. All the trouble of the world is momentarily set aside while we're collectively marveling at the pretty lights and nature together. This is how it's supposed to be. Life, I mean. Shared joy and all. 🙂
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Nights like this are the best. All the trouble of the world is momentarily set aside while we're collectively marveling at the pretty lights and nature together. This is how it's supposed to be. Life, I mean. Shared joy and all. 🙂
My entire timeline rn.
November 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
My entire timeline rn.
"I build many ballrooms...and that's my greatest strength, actually."
The US President's greatest strength is... having someone else make ballrooms for him. Incredible, sir, just what we needed.
The US President's greatest strength is... having someone else make ballrooms for him. Incredible, sir, just what we needed.
INGRAHAM: Where did you get the stone?
TRUMP: Different places
INGRAHAM: Different places? Hmm
TRUMP: Different places
INGRAHAM: Different places? Hmm
November 12, 2025 at 1:23 AM
"I build many ballrooms...and that's my greatest strength, actually."
The US President's greatest strength is... having someone else make ballrooms for him. Incredible, sir, just what we needed.
The US President's greatest strength is... having someone else make ballrooms for him. Incredible, sir, just what we needed.
I am actually going to scream. Dems just swept the Tuesday elections. Trump was boo'd for two straight minutes at the Commanders game. They were considering torching the fillibuster. Polls were consistently showing more people blamed Rs for the shutdown.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 AM
I am actually going to scream. Dems just swept the Tuesday elections. Trump was boo'd for two straight minutes at the Commanders game. They were considering torching the fillibuster. Polls were consistently showing more people blamed Rs for the shutdown.
I've defended establishment democrats a lot, as a lot of what they do has some justification, but this is my own breaking point. There is literally no good reason to cave now after holding on for so long. Either cave right away so people don't suffer for no reason, or ACTUALLY hold the damn line.
Glad we've taught the Trump administration that starving 42 million people and disrupting air travel is how they get whatever they want, though. Good precedent with 3 years left in this nightmare.
November 10, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I've defended establishment democrats a lot, as a lot of what they do has some justification, but this is my own breaking point. There is literally no good reason to cave now after holding on for so long. Either cave right away so people don't suffer for no reason, or ACTUALLY hold the damn line.
Oklahoma is beautiful, actually. All scenes were captured in the last 2 years. #photography
November 9, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Oklahoma is beautiful, actually. All scenes were captured in the last 2 years. #photography
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I was not familiar with your game Oklahoma
Peak fall foliage in Oklahoma's Ouachita mountains. Yes, this is Oklahoma! #photography
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
November 7, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I was not familiar with your game Oklahoma
Peak fall foliage in Oklahoma's Ouachita mountains. Yes, this is Oklahoma! #photography
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Peak fall foliage in Oklahoma's Ouachita mountains. Yes, this is Oklahoma! #photography
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
What is already one of the most beautiful parts of the state absolutely comes alive in the fall. I've been wanting this shot for years, but I either couldn't get there during peak or there were active droughts.
Tonight's pastel sunset in southeast Oklahoma. #photography
November 7, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Tonight's pastel sunset in southeast Oklahoma. #photography
Last night's super Moon. 🌕 #photography
November 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Last night's super Moon. 🌕 #photography
Meet me under the cloud corner.
November 5, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Meet me under the cloud corner.
Can we do this every Tuesday
November 5, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Can we do this every Tuesday
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Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Good things are possible and we don’t have to settle.
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Just finished a full Game of Thrones rewatch and hastily wrote up some thoughts, not that anybody asked:
November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Just finished a full Game of Thrones rewatch and hastily wrote up some thoughts, not that anybody asked: