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Behold the breathtaking tribute to opulence from ancient Egypt: Tutankhamun's stunning bracelet, a masterpiece hailing from the New Kingdom's 18th Dynasty, circa 1332-1323 BC. This isn't just jewelry; it’s a bold statement adorned with a mesmerizing scarab design. Made from gold, lapis lazuli, carnelian, turquoise, and quartzite, it screams of extravagance and the unparalleled talent of the artisans who shaped it. This piece is not merely an accessory; it embodies the very essence of royal decadence.

Another lovely clear night last night. Here's the region in Cygnus from the star Sadr to the Crescent Nebula. Skywatcher Star Adventurer 2i Pro Nikon D5300 (Astro modified) ISO 200 Redcat 51 (250mm @F/4.9) 316 x 30 second lights 50 flats 50 biases 50 darks #theeblackspace #geoastroscience #scienceflyby #cosmowithin #science #sciencenerds #news #cosmos #milkyway #space #spaceexploration #naturelovers

Extremely detailed view of Gale crater on Mars by Curiosity Rover. Mars' atmosphere is over 100 times thinner than Earth's and is primarily composed of carbon dioxide, nitrogen and argon gases. Oxidized dust particles kicked up from the Martian surface fill the atmosphere turning Mars' skies a rusty tan color, according to NASA. Water exists on Mars but the atmosphere is too thin for it to last long on the surface in a liquid state. Instead, water on Mars is found below the surface of the polar regions as water-ice and also as seasonal briny water flows down hillsides and crater walls. Despite Mars' thin atmosphere, the Red Planet still exhibits a dynamic climate and extreme weather events including impressive dust storms and even snow! But Mars hasn't always been this way. NASA's MAVEN mission scientists reported that Mars once had a thick atmosphere that could have supported surface liquid water on the surface for extended periods of time. #geoastroscience #th

I think it's interesting how frequently we see the color pattern of central blue, then yellow and red (oxygen, hydrogen, sulfur) in SHO images.

ASTRONOMY After damaging a rotor blade, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter mission ends on Mars. Together, the rover and helicopter spent the past few years exploring Jezero Crater, the site of an ancient lake and river delta on Mars. Scientists are hoping that samples collected by Perseverance, which will be returned to Earth by future missions, could determine whether life ever existed on the red planet. NASA announced the end of the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter mission after its last flight on Jan. 18 caused a damaged rotor to the aircraft while landing. We look back on the aircraft’s milestones. Editor's note: Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. (CNN) — After completing 72 historic flights on Mars over three years, NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter mission has ended. Originally designed as an experiment, Ingenuity became the first aircraft to operate and fly on another world

Baryonic Acoustic Oscillations (BAO) are a feature of the large-scale structure of the universe, providing a "standard ruler" that helps astronomers measure the expansion history of the cosmos. The term "baryonic" refers to normal matter, such as protons and neutrons, which make up stars, galaxies, and everything we see around us. The concept of Baryonic Acoustic Oscillations originated from the early universe, specifically during the epoch of recombination, which occurred about 380,000 years after the Big Bang. At that time, the universe was a hot, dense soup of particles, primarily electrons and protons. Photons (light particles) were constantly interacting with these charged particles through a process called Thomson scattering. However, as the universe expanded and cooled, electrons and protons combined to form neutral hydrogen atoms. This process, known as recombination, allowed photons to travel freely through space without constant scattering. The