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APOD 27 Dec 2011 - M27: The Dumbbell Nebula →
lonecenturion:
Image Credit & Copyright: Bill Snyder (Bill Snyder Photography)
APOD Explanation: The first hint of what will become of our Sun was discovered inadvertently in 1764. At that time, Charles Messier was compiling a list of diffuse objects not to be confused with comets. The 27th object on Messier’s list, now known as M27 or the Dumbbell Nebula, is a planetary nebula, the type...
The Blanket Octopus, One Of The Most Alien Animals... →
skepttv:
The Blanket Octopus, One Of The Most Alien Animals To Swim The Earth
It’s generally agreed around these parts that octopodes are disturbingly awesome. The blanket octopus however kicks our cephalopod fascination into overdrive. How come? This creature looks like a swimming tablecloth or one of the aliens from
“It turns out, teenagers aren’t avoiding careers in engineering because they...”
– Quote found in a Oregonian article titled: Intel survey of teenagers shows they don’t know what engineers do, limiting them from choosing those careers (via horizonwatching)
