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· 2026-09-29T14:05:39+00:00The Earth isn't actually round They say it's shaped like a lumpy potato like this But why does it look so much like an eyeball to my eyes
AI visual note: A NASA gravity model of Earth displayed on a globe with exaggerated lumps and color variations, with Korean text reading "NASA 공개한 지구 진짜모습" (NASA reveals Earth's true appearance) and "언뜻보면 '감자' 같이 생겼다" (At first glance, it looks like a potato), shown above the caption suggesting the planet's actual shape resembles a lumpy potato or eyeball rather than a perfect sphere.
· 2026-09-28T21:34:53+00:00At least the end of the human adventure on Earth is beautiful.
AI visual note: A vast field of vibrant purple wildflowers stretches toward a rugged, barren mountain under a clear blue sky, evoking a striking contrast between fleeting natural beauty and the desolate peaks. The scene embodies the post's sentiment, suggesting that even in Earth's final chapter, nature leaves behind a breathtaking farewell.
· 2026-09-30T14:12:17.087000+00:00In Southeast Asia, thousands of ducks are deployed into rice fields to act as natural pest control and weeders Popular on Reddit right now
· 2026-09-30T13:51:32+00:00For comparison, the space shuttle ‘only’ descended at 12,000 feet per minute on final approach.
AI visual note: The tail section of a Southwest Airlines aircraft (showing its signature blue, red, and orange livery) is visible against a hazy sky, with ground personnel and equipment marked "SGS" near the fuselage. The image provides visual context for the post's comparison of descent rates, illustrating the steep angle at which commercial airliners approach compared to the space shuttle's landing.
· 2026-09-30T12:01:07+00:00Falcon Heavy was raised upright overnight at pad 39A as SpaceX gets it ready for a planned launch on Thursday at 11:53 p.m. EDT (0353 UTC). Watch live views from the Cape: youtube.com/live/thfYPsRqx …
AI visual note: A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket stands illuminated on Launch Pad 39A at night, surrounded by the launch tower and a nearby water tower, as it awaits its planned late-night launch at 11:53 p.m. EDT.
· 2026-09-30T14:33:51+00:00The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperative” to address hereditary diseases.
· 2026-09-30T13:42:27+00:00Some challenges are simply too large for traditional tools. With decades of mission data and scientific knowledge, @NASA is using AI and @Microsoft technology to help navigate a universe of information. When AI can reason across that history in seconds, it can uncover connections
AI visual note: A NASA promotional graphic featuring an image of Earth from space, with the headline "NASA is making valuable data more accessible." The text highlights Microsoft Earth Copilot and Microsoft Hydrology Copilot, which let users interact with complex data in natural language to prepare for droughts and flood risks, and includes a quote from Sujay Kumar, Assistant lab chief of NASA's Hydrological Sciences Laboratory, stating, "I truly think this is going to democratize (data). It goes beyond scientists and practitioners ... to the average person." The image illustrates how NASA is partnering with Microsoft to leverage AI and decades of mission data, making vast amounts of scientific information accessible and actionable for everyday people facing environmental challenges.
· 2026-09-30T13:12:05+00:00Latest radar/satellite loop for the Great Lakes zoomed down to SONT. Scat. Area of showers continues to move thru MI moving East at 50 to 60 k/hr.#onwx #onstorm
· 2026-09-30T12:53:05+00:00Who would ever dare to call this feathered friend "Common." Fun Fact: Despite its bright colors, the Common Kingfisher’s plumage isn't pigmented blue—it's a trick of light and microscopic feather structures.
· 2026-09-30T13:40:00+00:00Breathtaking cosmos.
· 2026-09-30T13:35:46+00:00ગીરથી બરડા સુધી, એશિયાટિક સિંહોની યાત્રા હવે ગુજરાતમાં એક નવા પડાવ પર પહોંચી છે. 143 વર્ષ બાદ બરડામાં સિંહોની કુદરતી વાપસી થઈ અને 2025માં અહીં 17 સિંહ નોંધાયા. તેમને અહીં લાવવામાં આવ્યા નહોતા; તેઓ પોતાની રીતે પહોંચ્યા હતા. હવે શિકાર પ્રાણીઓ, પાણી અને રહેઠાણની વ્યવસ્થા સાથે
AI visual note: Three lions traverse a rocky ridge in a vast African savanna landscape with distant mountains and morning mist.
· 2026-09-30T13:30:54+00:00Fino a 30°C in Italia, la conferma di Massimiliano Santini. Sarà un fine settimana da piena ottobrata .
· 2026-09-30T14:06:09+00:00Did you know? Dry, curling leaves like these are often a sign of water stress or plant disease, something every farmer watches closely.
AI visual note: A cluster of three green, unripe tomatoes grows on a vine surrounded by brown, withered leaves.