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M45 - The Pleiades

Matterhorn by night (OC)

Interesting Martian rock face

Would a frozen icy moon, volcanic moon, and an Earth like moon all look different to an observer on the host planet?

I’m working on a D&D campaign and would like the planet to have these three moons. Would they actually be noticeably different to the naked eyed observer?

A different perspective of the Popular Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Italian Dolomites.

There are plenty of reasons to watch the skies in November: a total lunar eclipse, the Leonid meteors, and chances to see Mars, Saturn, and the star Spica! Check out the best times to spot these celestial bodies: https://t.co/hmYGKio4Mq

10+ years of sales experience, now transitioning to lab work.

I am a recent biochemistry graduate with a little over 2 years of lab experience consisting of classes and volunteer work. I have worked in sales over 10 + years and I want to desperately transition into my field. I want to apply for a lab assistant I-III position. I like to think that I'm very confident, but for the first time in a long time I am intimidated by potential interviews. This most likely stems from the fact that I don't know what the interview process is like and it's one thing to get through a class it's another to apply what I've learned in the real world. I'm very scared to come across as incompetent. I was hoping some of you in the field can shed some light or give me some pointers. Thank you in advance.

Transient Lunar Phenomenon

If colors are purely imaginary, and have no existence outside the human mind (see quote below), how could spectroscopy in astronomy possibly bear any fruits to scientific study, considering it is entirely reliant on there being at least some reality to what we call color?

“Colors are determined by the frequency of radiation, with red being the lowest visible frequency, followed by orange, yellow, green, blue and violet, in that order. When all colors are present, as in sunlight, our eyes perceive the result as white. The component colors of white light can be demonstrated by passing it through a prism, or by looking at the rainbow created by “nature’s prisms” (water droplets). However, and it’s a big however, **the colors we see do not exist outside of our minds** .” \-Rodney Brookes

What is the best way to locate the galactic centre in the night sky?

I do realize that you won't see much when you look at the exact location of the galactic centre, but what is the best way to locate it relative to a bright star? I am aware that gamma2 sagittarii (alnasl) is the closest easily visible naked-eye star to that location in the night sky, but how would you use it to look for the location?

An X-cellent composite with @ChandraXRay! These images show the nebula N44, which is full of glowing hydrogen gas, dark lanes of dust, and massive stars. One of its most distinctive features is the dark, starry gap near the middle called a “superbubble.” https://t.co/2IE48vGA4l

Anyone here studied Astronomy GCSE?

Hello fellow astronomers! Currently self-studying Astronomy at GCSE level, was wondering if anyone else has done it or is doing it, and what tips they could give!

Virgin Galactic is proud to introduce our new primary suppliers: @Bellflight & Qarbon Aerospace, who will manufacture the major subassemblies for our Delta class spaceships. https://t.co/z4Hu58zEpG https://t.co/alRPeh9kt9

When do UVA rays stop coming through the window

Sunset, dusk? I’m asking because of skincare reasons

Antares has reached the pad! 🚀 Antares made its journey to @Virginia_Space's Pad 0A this morning to get ready for launch Nov. 6 at 5:50 a.m. ET. Later today, the vehicle will be stood up for testing before it’s lowered back down for final cargo loading over the weekend. https://t.co/70LZvubRO1