Wikipedia picture of the day on October 12, 2023: View of Gokyo Lakes from Gokyo Ri, 5,300 metres (17,400 ft) a. s. l. Ngozumpa Glacier, the largest and longest glacier in the Himalayas, is right below, along with commanding views over nearby Cholatse, Taboche, Kangtega, Thamserku and other peaks of the Khumbu Himalayas. More Info
It’s easy to get swept up in the swirling starry arms of this intermediate spiral galaxy, NGC 4654, in the constellation Virgo. The galaxy has a bright center and is labeled “intermediate” because it has characteristics of both unbarred and barred spirals. NGC 4654 is just north of the celestial equator, making it visible from […]
“Human life is as evanescent as the morning dew or a flash of lightning.” – Samuel Butler
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What’s happening in the lower arm of this spiral galaxy? A supernova. Last month, supernova SN 2023rve was discovered with UAE’s Al-Khatim Observatory and later found to be consistent with the death explosion of a massive star, possibly leaving behind a black hole. Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 is a relatively close 45 million light years […]
Sunny today! With a high of 25C and a low of 25C. 70 Humidity. 13 C currently. 10 Km/h Wind from South.
Wikipedia article of the day is William Edward Sanders. Check it out: Article-Link Summary: William Edward Sanders (1883–1917) was a New Zealand recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest British and Commonwealth combat award for gallantry. He took up a seafaring career in 1899 and earned a master’s certificate in 1914, after the outbreak […]
Wikipedia picture of the day on October 11, 2023: Rowan berries (Sorbus aucuparia). Ukraine, Vinnytsia More Info
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” – John Donne
“Art is the most beautiful of all lies.” – Claude Debussy