Direct image of exoplanets orbiting HR 8799

We understand barely 5% of the universe. This enthralls me with such a sublime mystery all around me as I stand on this planet in rapture and amazement.

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"Explained through a series of graphic novel sections featuring different breeds of dogs, readers will love the fun comics and easily understandable explanations of sound." -- Mom Read It, on DOGS DO SCIENCE: SOUND (Anna Claybourne, Luke Séguin-Magee) #kidlit

UGC 11105: A spiral galaxy's gentle glow captured by Hubble, nestled in the unimaginable vastness of Hercules constellation. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. J. Foley (UC Santa Cruz)

The Cassini spacecraft captured a shot where Saturn's rings literally cut the image in half. The moons Mimas and Janus glow modestly above, and the graceful crescent of Tethys is below. This is what order in chaos looks like when viewed from the right angle.

An exploding star captured by Hubble.

I would smile every day as I put perfume on. So cute!

Our ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week features a spiral in bloom! Read more: esahubble.org/images/potw253… or in 🧵👇1/4

We're spending this paws-itively delightful #NationalDogDay celebrating our favorite canine companions! #kidlit

Where does our food come from? 🥫 And what’s the impact it has on the environment? 🍃 Our #FeaturedNonFiction book pick, Hungry Planet by Anna Claybourne, gives us a look at what goes into feeding the world and how food inequality affects people. Read now: bit.ly/4n6v0wO

A dove of peace for anyone who’s feeling frightened, sad or anxious about the world around them today.

Happy Halloween everyone. #WorldBollardAssociation 👻

Jupiter with four Galilean moons 📸 Darya Kawa🔭

Amazing. I ❤️ andromeda

NEVER EVER ANNOY AN ENGLISH OAK 😬🫣

❤️Friday Reads. Helen has chosen the adorable 'The Little Mermaid: pop-up book' illustrated by Samara Hardy NPP Books and the tree-mendous 'I Love This Tree' by Anna Claybourne illustrated by Andy Elkerton Franklin Watts and Wayland Books 🧜‍♀️🐙🦑🐬🦀🎄🌳🌲🌴

It's our final recs post for 2025, so come see what we were reading over the last month! It was Non-Fiction November, so along with some actual non-fiction books, we chose stories that cover animal facts, mythology and more. Perfect seasonal gift ideas! libraries4schools.com/2025/12/05/boo…

YOU COULD WIN . . . a signed copy of my bestselling book ArtShaped . . . and . . . this cute Snowman! 😮 Just 'like' and 'repost' to enter (UK entries only I'm afraid) I'll pick a random winner this Wednesday evening (Dec 10th) and post it out before Christmas. 👍 🎅🎅🎅

Due to weather, we now plan to fuel our Artemis II Moon rocket on Monday, Feb. 2, at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. With this adjustment, the earliest possible launch date is Sunday, Feb. 8. A launch date will be set after teams have reviewed the results of the wet dress