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The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: ✨⭐️ The #star patterns that have guided humans for thousands of years won't stay the same forever. Every star in the night sky is moving, and over millions of years, these familiar shapes will change completely.

Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains how the Gaia #space observatory has mapped nearly 2 billion #stars and can project 4 million years into the #future to show how constellations like Leo, Taurus, and Scorpius will morph over time.

👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/a

#tksst#video#astronomy
The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

✨⭐️ The #star patterns that have guided humans for thousands of years won't stay the same forever. Every star in the night sky is moving, and over millions of years, these familiar shapes will change completely.

Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty explains how the Gaia #space observatory has mapped nearly 2 billion #stars and can project 4 million years into the #future to show how constellations like Leo, Taurus, and Scorpius will morph over time.

👉 Learn more: thekidshouldseethis.com/post/a

#tksst#video#astronomy
AllanICarswellObservatory
The Allan I. Carswell Observatory is hosting an in-person sky-observing tour! Join us this Wednesday, August 13, at 8:30 PM on the Arboretum Lane Parking Garage just across from the York University Petrie Science and Engineering Building.
This is your chance to view the night sky through our 40- and 20-inch telescopes!
Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Time: 8:30 – 10:30 PM ET
Location: Petrie Science and Engineering Building, 3rd Floor
Get your free tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/allan-i-carswell-arboretum-in-person-event-august-13th--2025

#Astronomy #Astronomer #Space #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #ClearSkies #Tour #FreeEvents #FamilyFriendly #ScienceOutreach #AICO
#aico
AllanICarswellObservatory
Tune in tonight, August 11, for a new episode of York Universe LIVE! Join us as we discuss fascinating astronomy history and the latest space news!
If weather permits, we’ll have Online Public Viewing where we show you live views from our 1m telescope!
Date: Monday, August 11, 2025
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 PM ET
Where: www.youtube.com/@YorkUObservatory/live

#SpaceExploration #Space #Astronomer #Astronomy #Radio #Show #Podcast #YorkU #Observatory #AllanICarswellObservatory #Stargazing #YorkUniverse #Telescope #Planets #Stars #Science #Physics #Toronto #YorkUObservatory #AICO
#aico
Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬

Uncovering the cosmic dawn from the far side of the #Moon
#Astronomers are planning to launch a tiny #spacecraft to the far side of the Moon to listen out for "ancient whispers" in a quest to uncover the secrets of the early universe. The mission will focus on understanding the 'Cosmic Dawn', a period in the early stages of the universe after the #BigBang but before the first #stars and #galaxies appeared.
cosmosmagazine.com/space/explo

artist's impression of moon spacecraft
Cosmos · Uncovering the cosmic dawn from the far side of the MoonAstronomers are planning to launch a tiny spacecraft to the far side of the Moon to listen out for “ancient whispers” to uncover cosmic dawn.
Harro Jansz
Burg Eltz

This imposing castle is situated beautifully in the woods and hills of the Eifel region in Germany. I decided to visit it after sunset, to see it go dark and hopefully catch a glimpse of the Milky Way above it. This proved difficult, as an 83% full moon behind the hill quite heavily outshone the stars lower in the sky. And because I only brought my 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses on vacation, I had no means – other than shooting a vertical panorama – to go any wider than this.

So here is my attempt at shooting the Milky Way above Burg Eltz. It wasn't a very successful attempt, unfortunately. But hey, at least I enjoyed my time here. It wasn't all that cold and I brought hot tea and cookies. This is a blend of two shots, by the way. One some time after sunset, just after civil blue hour had ended, and a second once astronomical blue hour was past and it was officially dark. Well, if it wasn't for that pesky moon, that is.

What do you think? Was this a success? Or was it merely a nice try, and do I need to go back some time?

📷 5D Mark IV · 24-70mm
⚙️ 24mm · f/4 · ISO 1600 · 5s & 15s
📆 2025-08-05 · 21:55 & 23:52

#landscape #landscapephotography #castle #footpath #bridge #stairs #trees #hill #night #nightphotography #nightsky #stars #milkyway #longexposure #timeblend #vanguard #canon #5dmarkiv #2470mm #germany #deutschland #eltzcastle #burgeltz
#burgeltz
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