ironychan:

ironychan:

TIL astronaut Jack Schmidt discovered he was allergic to moon dust, which is a thing millions of other people have probably gone their whole lives never knowing.

Imagine being one of only twelve guys ever to have the honour of walking on the moon and then when you get there you’re allergic to it.

zkarin:

Illustrated astronomy by Asa Smith (1829 - 1907)

rqqu:

elbiotipo:

elbiotipo:

elbiotipo:

IM SO ANGRY

THERE WAS ONCE A TOAD CONSTELLATION BUT IT WAS DECLARED OBSOLETE

https://www.obliquity.com/skyeye/88const/Buf.html

We could’ve had it all…

let’s bring her back

spaceexp:

Dinosaur toy made aboard the International Space Station. Sept 2013

via reddit

huariqueje:

Star Walk    -   Lea Ignatius , 1984.

Finnish,  1913-1990

Aquatint,etching ,  28 x 24 cn.

indigo:

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arterialtrees:

Kiki Smith, Constellation, 1996

tselmc:

i loves stars

nemfrog:

Tracks of meteors deriving from a radiant point during a meteor shower. Astronomy for the use of schools and academies. 1882.