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@STRFKRtx @reparkable @peachastro @grok *to see Saturn...*

@STRFKRtx @reparkable @peachastro @grok Yes it is in this case because the eclipsed sun makes it possible to seen Saturn and Mars "beyond the sun" in a way that isn't usually possible. Check out this current solar system map: Right now, from Earth, Saturn and Mars would be lost in the daytime sky.

This will surely go down at one of the all-time iconic images of human space exploration. I was listening to the live feed last night and the astronaunts not really having the words to describe the view - and i can well understand why after seeing this incredible image. Four other planets are also in shot. Neptune is mid-way between Saturn and Mars but too faint to be seen. On the Earthshine illuminated portion of the moon several prominent craters are seen. Just below centre is Humboldt, while just above about half visible is the edge of Mare Smythii. Both these areas can just about be seen from Earth during favourable lunar librations of that area.

@peachastro Looking at this "overhead* depiction of the current position of the planets, this seems correct if one would imagine standing among the Earth and Moon as Artemis II is.

@diane_revere @dunkindonuts Dunkin has gone way down hill. They used to have decent fresh brewed iced tea, but then got rid of lemon wedges post-Covid and didn't even have any lemon juice packets or crystals. Flavors are all syrups now. There are other, local alternatives, thankfully.

I’m seriously about to call in quits with @dunkindonuts. Not only have I not had a decent donut in a decade, (neither have you), they’re continuing to allow their brand to be used in an attempt to *literally* sugar coat real issues plaguing the people of Massachusetts. @MassGovernor prances around in her ridiculous Dunkin drag king ensemble and uses Munchkins to explain real life problems to us like we’re actual morons. Wait till you hear what else they have been up to regarding my favorite topic..

Lol, he didn't get us out of worldwide inflation. BOTH he and Trump I both caused all the USD inflation by their massive dollar creation acts...handing out tons of stimulus to private and public entities under Trump I and then the crazy American Recovery Act that further flooded the economy with created $$.

@staginglight @Lancegooden @JamesAfi50733 "brain dead" Biden got us out of a war, a pandemic & the world wide inflation that followed, gave us the Infrastructure Bill, Chips & Science Bill & Inflation Reduction Act all of which created millions of jobs, raised middle class sal. & reduced the deficit. I'll take Biden

The same people who propped up Joe Biden while he embarrassed the United States on the world stage now call for the use of the 25th Amendment against President Trump. They should sit this one out.

The Society of Professional Journalists has named the State of Massachusetts recipient of its 2026 Black Hole Award, an annual dishonor recognizing government entities that demonstrate a troubling lack of transparency and disregard for the public’s right to know. The SPJ Freedom of Information Committee selected Massachusetts for deficiencies in the state’s public records law, including broad exemptions, weak enforcement mechanisms and persistent delays that limit access to government information. “Access to public records is not optional – it is a cornerstone of a functioning democracy,” said FOI Committee Chair Michael Morisy. “When broad swaths of government operate outside public records laws, or when compliance is routinely delayed or obstructed, the public’s right to know is fundamentally compromised.”

@JohnLeePettim13 It's sort of allied with No 1., but: don't tell people their business or even imply that something should be done differently.

There's three things you need to understand before moving to the country. No.1: If it's it not on your property it's none of your business. 2: Just because it's a dog without a collar does not mean it's a stray, people will come after you for trying to take their dog from them. 3: There's a lot of gunshots out here so if you hear one or a bunch it doesn't mean you should call the law, actually it's better if you just revert back to No 1 If you remember all three of those you'll be good to go.

@AutismCapital That's still a lot of carbs, space or not.

Have you ever seen honey in space? This might be the coolest video we've seen all week. Nothing will ever be the same.

@scooperon7 A reminder. Snow can happen a lot later than April 7th. I had a snow day from school, May 10, 1977 in Westwood and so did a lot of other kids:

Everyone remain calm apparently this is normal #7News

@itscorasm It's a tossup: 1.) The gender bending and mutualization of teens/preteens, encouraged and secreted away from parents by schools. 2.) The absolute collapse of decorum in politics/White House featuring profanity-laced political communications.

If a person from 1970 was transported to 2026, what single thing do you believe would shock them the most?

@jimfurtado @FallRiverReport Yes. I can't believe the previous contract(s) were competitively bid.

@ItsSteveBee @FallRiverReport So, what you are suggesting is return to making people pay for the phone calls but with fairer rates. Right?

Once a revenue generator, unlimited “free” prison and jail phone calls now costing Massachusetts tax payers $24+ million a year Signed by Governor Maura Healey in 2023 as part of broader budget legislation, the the No Cost Communications law eliminated fees for phone calls — and in many cases video or electronic messaging — from Massachusetts state prisons and county jails. What was once a paid service, with rates around 12–14 cents per minute, became unlimited and free for incarcerated individuals and their loved ones between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Since the program launched on December 1, 2023, the financial burden has shifted squarely onto taxpayers. The state initially allocated around $20 million to cover the startup phase and lost revenue from previous commissions. In the first full year of operation, (roughly December 2023–December 2024), the program cost approximately $20 million total, including about $8.1 million for state DOC facilities and around $12 million for county jails. Call volume more than doubled during this period. Bristol County sheriff Paul Heroux reported nearly $2 million annually at a single facility, up from prior commission revenue of about $100,000. Sheriffs have estimated the annual cost for county facilities at around $12 million, with the statewide total (including DOC) likely in a similar or higher range depending on usage and contract rates. Some facilities report costs ballooning due to dramatically increased call volume (thousands more minutes per facility). Overall, since implementation in December 2023 through late 2025/early 2026, the program has cost Massachusetts taxpayers in the range of $30–40+ million cumulatively and now cost $24+ million per year.

@CultureExploreX Most of the more obscene rap "music" would be another example.

A civilization falls when it stops knowing what beauty is for. When art mocks beauty, it starts to mock greatness. When ugliness becomes normal, people stop expecting nobility from buildings, from leaders, from each other, and from themselves.

@LoganActs @JakeCan72 'Especially true in this day and age of metabolic syndrome with 25 yo's with 35+ BMIs, sitting at their desk or video game all day with a Mountain Dew and a bottomless bag of Doritos.

@JakeCan72 You act like 65 is old. I know 65 year olds that are in better shape and work harder than 25 year olds.

A 65-year-old pilot lost his engine over Pennsylvania with his daughter in the passenger seat. No runway in range. Eastbound I-78 below him. Traffic in both directions. He got on the radio: “The highway is the best thing I got.” Then he put it down. Two lanes. Moving traffic. Zero damage. Nobody hurt. Both walked away. FAA investigation ongoing. 65 years old.

@cat_quick_ @SusieM414141 'Makes me think of all the automotive posts these days talking about the "breaks", "breaking too hard", "break disks", etc.

@SusieM414141 “stake” room 🙄

I’m pretty sure this is what Heaven looks like!

@histories_arch My friend's family dog would change the channel sometimes when he jingled his collar.

The Zenith Space Commander (1950s/60s)... One of the first TV remotes that didn’t need batteries. It used ultrasonic sound produced by hitting aluminum rods with a small hammer inside the device. Instead of electronics, it used a purely mechanical system: pressing a button triggered a small hammer that struck an aluminum rod inside the device, producing a distinct ultrasonic tone. The television would detect that specific frequency and carry out a command like changing the channel or muting the sound. Because each button produced a different tone, the system could reliably control multiple functions with surprising precision for its time. It also avoided one of the biggest limitations of early remotes, short battery life. However, the design wasn’t perfect. Certain everyday sounds, like jangling keys or even some high-pitched noises, could occasionally trigger the TV unintentionally. Zenith called it the “clicker,” a nickname that stuck for decades and is still used today to describe TV remotes, even though modern ones are fully electronic. © Reddit #archaeohistories

@MrSUNYACHockey @EdwardPilo66308 @grok, recap the history of injuries and death to astronauts in programs up to and including Apollo.

@EdwardPilo66308 @ItsSteveBee You’re still talking Apollo 1. No astronauts died in a Mercury capsule.

This Artemis II mission is cool and all, but I’d just like to point out that in the 70s we had a motherfucker up there ripping 6-irons.

@EdwardPilo66308 Apollo 1 you mean? We had a larger acceptance of risk back then for sure, which is my point.

@ItsSteveBee I couldn't disagree more. Look at the horrific fate of those astronauts on the Launchpad in the early Mercury mission. You want horrible that's horrible

@EdwardPilo66308 @Super70sSports I hear you. I was a kid in 1969. Still, we've got to prove the new hardware. If we kill people this time the political consequences will be far more onerous than 57 years ago.

@Super70sSports The Artemis mission is as unexciting as watching a marathon runner running a 3K race. We did much more in the late sixties and early seventies. This is Child's Play by comparison

@RivianUpdates In my MYLR, I do it every now and then to dry out or burnish the brakes a bit. 'Quicker and easier than using the routine in Service Mode by friction braking in neutral.

Did you know you can shift your Rivian into Neutral while driving? Or am I just late to figuring this out? Seems almost obvious, I mean all cars can do it but I’ve never needed to in my Rivian so I never knew.