The Pleiades Open Cluster

NGC 7023: The Iris Nebula

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“sex is great” but have u ever 

cracked your back and it feels like sleeping on clouds

heard that one chord in a song that just resonates with your soul

bit into pizza and it doesnt burn your tongue its just warm and yummy

drunk some hot chocolate and the marshmallows have melted perfectly

tucked a lock of hair behind your ear and it stays

breathed in deeply and then exhaled and felt that everything was ok

had someone lean their head on your shoulder absentmindedly

made your friend giggle

realized you had all the ingredients and time for your favorite food

gotten into bed, felt like you’re floating, and fallen asleep immediately

IC 410 nebula

Pictured above is the IC 410 nebula, a brilliant cosmic dust cloud located approximately 10,000 light years from Earth in the direction of the Auriga constellation. A 4 million year-old galactic star cluster—a region of active star formation—lies toward the center of the image, partially obscured by the nebula itself.

Off to the lower right, two dusty entrails resemble tadpoles. The “heads” of these cosmic squiggles have been sculpted by winds and radiation emanating from the central star cluster. It’s a magnificent sight to behold—even on a primitive 21st century computer screen. (Source)

Lake Tahoe north shore

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a little ace psa requested anonymously

Natures Drive-in

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Hubble captures stunning image of Messier 94 Galaxy showing a starburst ring.

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all ace spectrum people belong in the lgbtqiap community *pops confetti*

7 Things That Happen When You Go To Space

Told Through Astronaut Scott Kelly’s Tweets

Astronaut Scott Kelly is currently spending a year in space. Most expeditions to the space station last four to six months. By doubling the length of this mission, researchers hope to better understand how the human body reacts and adapts to long-duration spaceflight. During this one-year mission, Kelly is also participating in the Twins Study. While Kelly is in space, his identical twin brother, retired NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly, will participate in a number of comparative genetic studies.

Here are a few things that happen when astronauts go to the space station:

1. Your personal hygiene takes on a different form:

2. Sleeping arrangements might take some getting used to:

3. Internet services will remind you of the 90s:

4. You never have to do laundry:

5. You get to become immersed in a range of different cultures:

6. All of your water is recycled…yes…that means urine too:

7. You get to see the Earth like never before:

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