🌌 Merideth
@stellarplexus.bsky.social
Give me Space! Astronomy nerd, animal friend, sketcher of things, recovering research librarian, writer, reader, night owl, former island hopper, aspiring forest witch
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Dragon in the deep. 🐉
Dragonfish (family Stomiidae) are cunning predators. Although they are strong swimmers, they prefer to lie in wait and ambush unsuspecting fishes and crustaceans. This black dragonfish (Idiacanthus sp.) was spotted at 527 meters (1,729 feet) in Monterey Bay.
Dragonfish (family Stomiidae) are cunning predators. Although they are strong swimmers, they prefer to lie in wait and ambush unsuspecting fishes and crustaceans. This black dragonfish (Idiacanthus sp.) was spotted at 527 meters (1,729 feet) in Monterey Bay.
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Dragon in the deep. 🐉
Dragonfish (family Stomiidae) are cunning predators. Although they are strong swimmers, they prefer to lie in wait and ambush unsuspecting fishes and crustaceans. This black dragonfish (Idiacanthus sp.) was spotted at 527 meters (1,729 feet) in Monterey Bay.
Dragonfish (family Stomiidae) are cunning predators. Although they are strong swimmers, they prefer to lie in wait and ambush unsuspecting fishes and crustaceans. This black dragonfish (Idiacanthus sp.) was spotted at 527 meters (1,729 feet) in Monterey Bay.
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Cydippid ctenophore putting on a sparkle show. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 898 #livingbioreactors #MarineLife
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Cydippid ctenophore putting on a sparkle show. @schmidtocean.bsky.social dive 898 #livingbioreactors #MarineLife
What’s a song you love with a long title (at least six words)?
How about “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” The National
How about “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” The National
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 5:23 AM
What’s a song you love with a long title (at least six words)?
How about “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” The National
How about “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” The National
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Goodnight.
🖼️ Kent Ambler
🖼️ Kent Ambler
February 1, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Goodnight.
🖼️ Kent Ambler
🖼️ Kent Ambler
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Thinking about whoever said that by accepting a meal from people and then arresting them ICE agents broke a cultural taboo that was invented by, like, the first humans to set up a tent
February 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Thinking about whoever said that by accepting a meal from people and then arresting them ICE agents broke a cultural taboo that was invented by, like, the first humans to set up a tent
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One of my most cherished classes is my 18th century novels course where the primary learning objective is "learn how read long novels." We did a "couch to 5k" approach to attention span and note-taking.
My hot take about the “students cannot read whole novels / watch whole films / etc.” is that they can learn to do it. None of us are born with attention spans suited for long media. It is a learned skill and can be developed with practice.
January 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
One of my most cherished classes is my 18th century novels course where the primary learning objective is "learn how read long novels." We did a "couch to 5k" approach to attention span and note-taking.
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My hot take about the “students cannot read whole novels / watch whole films / etc.” is that they can learn to do it. None of us are born with attention spans suited for long media. It is a learned skill and can be developed with practice.
January 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
My hot take about the “students cannot read whole novels / watch whole films / etc.” is that they can learn to do it. None of us are born with attention spans suited for long media. It is a learned skill and can be developed with practice.
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Introducing Cuddles Von Profit, a capitalist cat-astrophe and a purr-fect reminder that billionaires are ridiculous, but cats are essential.
100% less morally reprehensible than a billionaire.
Adopt Cuddles and own a billionaire instead of them owning you.
Warning: Do not eat.
#Caturday #cats
100% less morally reprehensible than a billionaire.
Adopt Cuddles and own a billionaire instead of them owning you.
Warning: Do not eat.
#Caturday #cats
January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Jezero Crater, Mars, earlier today.
January 30, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Jezero Crater, Mars, earlier today.
Tell me five classes you took in college:
Astronomy
History of the English Language
Oceanography
Chinese Calligraphy
Metalsmithing
Astronomy
History of the English Language
Oceanography
Chinese Calligraphy
Metalsmithing
Tell me five classes you took in college:
History of Jazz
Macroeconomics
Plant Physiology
African American History
Environmental Philosophy
History of Jazz
Macroeconomics
Plant Physiology
African American History
Environmental Philosophy
Tell me five classes you took in college:
Music Theory
American Studies
History of Consciousness/STSS
Quantum Physics
Cosmology
Music Theory
American Studies
History of Consciousness/STSS
Quantum Physics
Cosmology
January 31, 2026 at 4:21 AM
Tell me five classes you took in college:
Astronomy
History of the English Language
Oceanography
Chinese Calligraphy
Metalsmithing
Astronomy
History of the English Language
Oceanography
Chinese Calligraphy
Metalsmithing
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2016? Nah. 2026 is the new 1926.
Host: @tomlumperson.bsky.social, Science Communicator/Professional Tap Dancer
Host: @tomlumperson.bsky.social, Science Communicator/Professional Tap Dancer
January 30, 2026 at 9:11 PM
2016? Nah. 2026 is the new 1926.
Host: @tomlumperson.bsky.social, Science Communicator/Professional Tap Dancer
Host: @tomlumperson.bsky.social, Science Communicator/Professional Tap Dancer
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You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a gigantic jet #TLE from space?
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
January 30, 2026 at 9:09 PM
You may have seen pictures, but have you ever seen video of a gigantic jet #TLE from space?
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
Astronaut Jeanette Epps captured this incredible sequence on July 20th, 2024 for the DTU/@science.esa.int Thor-Davis experiment. 🧪🔭
youtu.be/xN2J7_rOBJY
Credit: ESA/NASA/J. Epps
Processing: Simeon Schmauß
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The night sky from Cerro Pachón just never gets old 🤩
In this long exposure shot, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory is caught in action as the dome (and telescope inside) move to a new observing location on the sky. 🔭🧪
📷: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
In this long exposure shot, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory is caught in action as the dome (and telescope inside) move to a new observing location on the sky. 🔭🧪
📷: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
The night sky from Cerro Pachón just never gets old 🤩
In this long exposure shot, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory is caught in action as the dome (and telescope inside) move to a new observing location on the sky. 🔭🧪
📷: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
In this long exposure shot, NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory is caught in action as the dome (and telescope inside) move to a new observing location on the sky. 🔭🧪
📷: NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/W. O'Mullane
If you ever feel like the cosmic void has been pushing you around, good news. You’re not alone.
January 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
If you ever feel like the cosmic void has been pushing you around, good news. You’re not alone.
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NASA's Juno spacecraft detected the largest volcanic hotspot ever seen in our solar system. It appeared on Jupiter's moon Io, it covers 100,000 square kilometers (bigger than Lake Superior), and it radiates 80 trillion watts of heat. 🧪🔭
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-ju...
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-ju...
January 30, 2026 at 4:18 PM
NASA's Juno spacecraft detected the largest volcanic hotspot ever seen in our solar system. It appeared on Jupiter's moon Io, it covers 100,000 square kilometers (bigger than Lake Superior), and it radiates 80 trillion watts of heat. 🧪🔭
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-ju...
www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-ju...
Sometimes the English language is so beautiful
there's no way to refute this claim. its like trying to refute someone saying their cat can travel to the moon using a lasagna rocket
January 30, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Sometimes the English language is so beautiful
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"Luchs speaks five languages: English, French, Italian, and some German and Russian. She approached grasping Gen Z parlance like she was learning another language.
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
Alison Luchs, who has worked at the National Gallery of Art for 47 years, agreed to learn Gen Z slang and make videos because she wanted to raise interest in the museum’s art.
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
She never expected to slay. https://wapo.st/45BXc3S
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 AM
"Luchs speaks five languages: English, French, Italian, and some German and Russian. She approached grasping Gen Z parlance like she was learning another language.
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
...An Instagram commenter wrote: 'She’s so natural with it too like it’s not even cringe.'"
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A few months ago they let me walk around the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex at night. Don't know if it was the desert rain, watching skyscraper-sized antennas swivel to catch signals from beyond Saturn, or just my fillings buzzing from the radio signals, but I had goosebumps all night.
January 30, 2026 at 4:07 AM
A few months ago they let me walk around the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex at night. Don't know if it was the desert rain, watching skyscraper-sized antennas swivel to catch signals from beyond Saturn, or just my fillings buzzing from the radio signals, but I had goosebumps all night.
Tag yourself. Today I’m
I AM ON FIRE; KEEP CLEAR OF ME
I AM ON FIRE; KEEP CLEAR OF ME
January 30, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Tag yourself. Today I’m
I AM ON FIRE; KEEP CLEAR OF ME
I AM ON FIRE; KEEP CLEAR OF ME
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![Comic. [A chemical formula trailing off the right side] C1076 H1080 Ac1067 Ag1069 Al1075 Am1026 Ar1075 As1070 At1047 Au1069 B1071 Ba1070 Be [caption] The approximate chemical formula for the universe](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreiheadwaulk6slb3ao3jmuve4grmz72ri4bjvi2zjfotsxjdgwlji4@jpeg)
January 30, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Thank you for your service, sir. 🫡
(This was an endless series of tiny technological horrors, only bearable because it could be enjoyed* secondhand.)
*ymmv
(This was an endless series of tiny technological horrors, only bearable because it could be enjoyed* secondhand.)
*ymmv
I think I might take one of these "under 20 minutes" AI skills courses the UK Govt. seems very keen on everyone doing and live-post it here... Maybe we can all learn something together! The press release sends me to aiskillshub.org.uk/aiskillsboost/ - let's go and see!
AI Skills Boost - AI Skills Hub
aiskillshub.org.uk
January 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Thank you for your service, sir. 🫡
(This was an endless series of tiny technological horrors, only bearable because it could be enjoyed* secondhand.)
*ymmv
(This was an endless series of tiny technological horrors, only bearable because it could be enjoyed* secondhand.)
*ymmv
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Lowell Birge Harrison (American, 1854–1929). A Puff of Steam (1910, oil on canvas).
January 28, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Lowell Birge Harrison (American, 1854–1929). A Puff of Steam (1910, oil on canvas).
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![3-panel comic. (1) [Three small arthropods on ocean floor.] ARTHROPOD 1: Now that we’re multicellular, what are your plans? I’m gonna evolve little legs and swim around with them! ARTHROPOD 2: I’m gonna evolve sharp pincers and use them to crunch stuff! ARTHROPOD 3: I’m gonna evolve glands to make string from my butt and use it to construct elaborate geometric nets hundreds of times my size to catch other animals. (2) [Silence] (3) ARTHROPOD 1: *Dude.* ARTHROPOD 2: Can you *please* just be normal about this? ARTHROPOD 3: *What??!*](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreia3p425asp237hjolbn5lly6g6hzm2eoygqjpkd5dii6zrwqnp7qi@jpeg)
January 28, 2026 at 7:57 PM