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Be Yourself. Be Happy.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Stay Positive. Always.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Solar System Images

The Curiosity Rover on Mars took this selfie in 2015 on the lower flanks of Mount Sharp.  You can see remarkable detail on the rover and the rocky panorama around it. (NASA)

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Saturn, Cassini, rings

Saturn casting a shadow on its own rings as seen from the Cassini orbiter. (NASA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Global view of Pluto from the New Horizons spacecraft. The left side of the heart-shaped feature appears to be a large basin of nitrogen ice with carbon monoxide dissolved in it. It is officially called Sputnik Planitia. (NASA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These are just a sample, more pictures to come!

Solar System Images - Andrew Fraknoi - Astronomy Lectures - Astronomy Education Resources