SPACE ENGINE

Instead of going “I can’t do that, it’ll ruin my makeup” go wash your makeup off. Instead of going “I can’t, it’ll ruin my clothes” change into something comfortable and practical that can handle a couple spots. Instead of going “no, I can’t walk that far in heels” change into practical shoes. Instead of going “I can’t, I haven’t shaved” remember that nobody but yourself is going to notice a little leg fluff. Instead of going “no, it’ll ruin my hair” just let it ruin your hair and laugh it off. Don’t let the prison of femininity get in the way of having fun and experiencing something new.

Interacting Galaxies Arp 87 by Hubble Heritage

Taking advantage of a total lunar eclipse, astronomers using our Hubble Space Telescope have detected ozone in our atmosphere. Why’s this important? 🔭 Researchers can now use this new method – and space telescopes – to continue the search for life in our universe. Find out more HERE. 

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when a pretty girl calls you handsome

I think this is the most beautiful representation of a woman’s reproductive system, that I have ever seen till date!

(By Jennifer O’Toole: @cellsdividing )

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Out of the nearly 3,500 Medal of Honor recipients, only one was a woman. Dr. Mary Walker was an American abolitionist, prohibitionist, prisoner of war, and surgeon. 

Mary’s parents encouraged her to pursue an education and in 1855, she graduated as a medical doctor from Syracuse Medical College. In fact, Mary was the first woman to ever graduate from the college. Then when the Civil War broke out, she wanted to join the army as a surgeon. However, since she was a woman, she wasn’t allowed. Instead, Mary volunteered for the Union Army, working for free at the temporary hospital set up in Washington D.C. In 1863, Mary’s medical credentials were accepted and she moved to Tennessee where she became a War Department surgeon. Then the following year, Mary was captured and held as a prisoner of war for around four months. Mary was finally released during an exchange of prisoners of war.

In addition to her efforts during the war, Mary was also an advocate for women’s rights. At the time, women weren’t allowed to wear clothing that was supposedly designed for me. Mary started to wear whatever clothing she wanted and was arrested for “impersonating” a man. During her arrest, an officer twisted her arm and asked her if she had ever had sex with a man. Mary opposed to women being expected to wear long skirts and petticoats, arguing that they spread dirt and dust.  Mary wasn’t well liked by leading suffragists such as Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott who claimed she was giving the “wrong image” for her clothing style.

Then in 1895, Mary was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Andrew Johnson despite the fact Mary was a civilian who had never been a commissioned officer in military service. That’s why in 1917, Mary’s medal was rescinded. Mary refused to give up her Medal of Honor and continued to wear it until she died two years later. Sixty years later, Mary’s Medal of Honor was restored.

Top 10 Largest Moons In The Solar System: Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, Io, Moon, Europa, Triton, Titania, Rhea & Oberon.

Image credit: Kevin Gill /Joseph Brimacombe /Stuart Rankin

The moon is by far the love of my life😍

Do you want to know what is scary? The fact that, in all of the observable universe, there is a single place where there is NOTHING. Literally NO. THING. And it looks like this. Say hello to “Bootes Void.” 250 million light years of literal nothingness. THIS is horror.

1901 Photograph: The Orion Nebula (apod)