See the 2 tabs dangling from Luca's left forearm? That's how we turn the fingertip heaters on/off. Legs & feet get cold in the dark too - the fabric is icy cold to touch, like metal in winter. The suit needs its all-temperature thermal control system - evaporator to cool, battery

ESA 🤝CSA For close to 50 years, the Canada–ESA Cooperation Agreement has helped bring Canadian innovation to the world… and to space. Learn more about how this collaboration is shaping the future of the Canadian space sector: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/blog/2025/… #ESAxCanada🍁

Happy first initial release day to PostGIS! And yes, supports PostgreSQL 7, ha! Release announcement: lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/post… #foss4g

I really like ROBO-Tim’s Twitter homepage image — nice homage to #Tintin, #Snowy, and the whole #Hergé story!

On June 10, 1925, four Protestant denominations consisting of 600,000 members merged to create the United Church of Canada. Over the course of its existence, the United Church of Canada has often been ahead of the times. This is the story of the church. 🧵 1/12

I always rely on excellent Red Chair interviews by our boyfriend George Stroumboulopoulos 🐺 at times like this. Just rewatched the full interview with Brian Wilson. Impactful. RIP. Here’s to the beautiful music.

QT Riccardo Rossi - IU4APB - @AstronautiCAST co-host: check-out this 👇 2-min+ moonrise video of photos taken in space. There is an orange map-pin on isspix.com/ISS073 at #Brindisi, #Italy (easy to see at the 25-sec mark) for Riky's tweet. Nice camera setup by Nichole “Vapor” Ayers

Chief Dan George led an amazing life. A gifted poet. An activist for his people. A movie star. Remembered as the first Indigenous person to receive an Academy Award nomination, he was so much more than that. This is his story. 🧵 1/16

Only 4 more UK shows - Edinburgh tonight, then Glasgow, Oxford and Brighton. "Spectacular - joyous, spellbinding, fun-filled, visually stunning & utterly fascinating. Do yourself a favour and go." fane.co.uk/chris-hadfield

Mornin' Perth! - looking good from space! I'll be at the Riverside Theatre this Friday evening - the show's getting great reviews: "joyous, spellbinding, fun-filled, visually stunning and utterly fascinating!" Still some tickets: premier.ticketek.com.au/events/CHRISHA… Fane

Here is #Montevideo, one of the ~1.3 million inhabitants is Profesor_Seldon! Original picture from ||+|| by NASA astronaut #NicholeAyers, on 20 May 2025. High-res (and more) available via pin on isspix.com/ISS073. Nikon Z9, 200 mm, 1/250 sec, ISO-25600, f/2, no flash(!)

For a fun #foss4g Friday, get caught up on the recent QGIS User Conference 2025 talks, which are all on YouTube at youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Happy Canada Day! My beloved country, the true north strong and free. (image by Radarsat via Canadian Space Agency) asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/multimedia…

Adelaide, photobombed by the Space Shuttle. See you tomorrow night, final show of my world tour! Last chance for tickets: premier.ticketek.com.au/events/CHRISHA…

SIGNED BOOK NEWS! FINAL ORBIT, the brand new space thriller by my very favourite astronaut Chris Hadfield Chris Hadfield is published in October. But here's something. You can order a SIGNED copy now! From me! ORDER HERE! biggreenbookshop.com/signed-copies/…

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Watch the #foss4g Europe livestream: currently "pygeoapi project status": vimeo.com/1101771969 (see all rooms at 2025.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/talks/ ) #passion

Tune-in now for the "State of GRASS" talk, at #foss4g Europe at vimeo.com/1101913249 (schedule: 2025.europe.foss4g.org/schedule/talks/ ) #passion

This RADARSAT-2 image illustrates the possible extent of an oil spill in Manila Bay, Philippines, on July 27, 2024. Learn how #RADARSAT data enables authorities to quickly respond to an oil spill in the ocean: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites… #OnOurRadar #SpaceBenefits

It's very dry So, don't be an idiot. Ban on burning now in place.