beautifulmars:

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HiPOD 10 Oct 2023: Lava-Crater Interaction in Elysium Planitia

This observation truly shows the ravages of time: we see here an interaction of crater topography with ancient lava, which can be informative for analysis. This footprint is deliberately biased to the west because the lower eastern rim should be more interesting. The InSight mission landed in Elysium Planitia in 2018.

ID: ESP_074239_1860
date: 29 May 2022
altitude: 276 km

NASA/JPL-Caltech/UArizona

(Source: uahirise.org)

michaelnordeman:

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I met a friend in the forest. Eurasian red squirrel/ekorre. Värmland, Sweden (October 7, 2023).

tanuki-kimono:

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Mind blowing craftmanship by tatami artist Kenzie Yamada.

The soaring crane design comes in jigsaw puzzle like pieces, and mats are in fact monocolor. Dark/light areas appear thanks to how each tatami straw mat is woven, beautifully catching the light.

You can see below the different weave directions depending on the tatami parts:

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and in this video how those pieces react to light with a mesmerizing shimmer:

otussketching:
“Just a family of Pelagornis.
Who doesn’t love these giant ocean-going birds with menacing pseudo-tooth beaks? Of course, they may have had a softer side along with that not-so friendly looking face.
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otussketching:

Just a family of Pelagornis. 

Who doesn’t love these giant ocean-going birds with menacing pseudo-tooth beaks? Of course, they may have had a softer side along with that not-so friendly looking face.

thoodleoo:

thoodleoo:

i could not survive in ancient greece i would be spending all my money on red figure kraters or whatever. my husband would come home like where did all of the funds for influencing votes go and i’d be like honey look this amphora’s got achilles and ajax playing dice on it

my wealthy husband: i thought i had some drachmas stashed away over here

the pottery i just bought with my husband’s drachmas featuring an owl dressed up like a soldier:

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shadowyuty:

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A Yutyrannus naps on a rock comfortably during light snow.