Meteors And Milky Way Over Mount Rainier

Canadian astronaut Julie Payette aboard the space shuttle Endeavour in 2009.

Credit: Humanoid History’s Twitter Account

Ask Ethan #110: What did the sky look like when Earth first formed?

“In general, what would the night time skies have looked like to an observer on a newly cooling Earth 4 billion years ago? Would the night sky be the same? Brighter?”

The night sky is a memorable, inimitable sight. With the exception of the planets, the stars that shine so brightly and consistently on your birthday will be the same ones — in both position and brightness — that shine on your dying day. But as recognizable as the stars and constellations are, the skies we recognize would have nothing in common with the skies as they were back when Earth first formed more than four billion years ago. With natural light pollution from volcanism and heat, a location inside a star cluster and the evolution of our local Universe, there are some huge differences that would make for some big surprises.

Omg, I could certainly use this some mornings! 😂👍 "YouTuber Simone Giertz built the most efficient alarm clock in the world: it actually slaps you awake."

Dog is playing drums - Metallica Enter Sandman

Pilots r discouraged fm hitting things w/ their jet, except for tankers.Have always loved air-air refueling & I got 2 today!@RCAF_ARC #Fun

A slippery slope in Malta where competitors chambered up a greasy pole for the annual feast day of St Julian.

In Memory Of Neil Armstrong, Take A Moment To Wink At The Moon. Of all 12 astronauts to have stood on the lunar surface during the Apollo era, none are as popular as the first and most famous of the moon-walkers, Neil Armstrong. Described by his fellow Apollo 11 crew mate Buzz Aldrin as the “epitome of a space man”, Armstrong has served both before and after death as a cornerstone of NASA’s ethos-building force, one which has resonated since its inception 56 years ago. On August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong passed away as the result of complications from a cardiovascular procedure. Following his death, Neil Armstrong’s family released a statement, which reads in part: “For those who may ask what they can do to honor Neil, we have a simple request. Honor his example of service, accomplishment and modesty, and the next time you walk outside on a clear night and see the moon smiling down at you, think of Neil Armstrong and give him a wink.” On this day, join us in celebrating the accomplishments and memorable career of Neil Armstrong by taking an opportunity to wink at the moon! Honor Neil Armstrong’s legacy by advocating for an increase in NASA’s budget: http://www.penny4nasa.org/take-action/ To read more about Neil Armstrong: http://goo.gl/cHmz4 http://goo.gl/EkKIK http://goo.gl/3irlOr

Lost raccoon on our neighbour's roof! No food up there, silly raccoon!