Shadows Of Mars

The inevitability of death and my inescapable mortality, as well as the infinite vastness of the universe and my consequent insignificance.

Also spending too much time on Tumblr.

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What keeps you awake at night?

“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff.”― Carl Sagan

ll all taken by Keith Bramley

Greetings and salutations, my most esteemed human followers! I have not posted anything in a while, although I have reposted some beautiful poetry and space pictures I enjoyed a lot, so be sure to check those out.

But I have returned to bring forth something I’m very proud of! I’ve been trying to get into astrophotography, and thanks to a college course and the help of my professor, I’ve managed to acquire a half decent photo!

This is Messier 33, otherwise known as the Triangulum Galaxy. It’s not the fanciest photo in the world, and there are some on this site that blow it out of the water, but I made this myself, so I’m proud.

Astrophotography is a slow business, and I have incredibly high standards for myself, but hopefully I’ll post some more in the future. I just wanted to share with you all what I did. Thank you, from someone lost in the void 🪐 🔭

I concur, click the Keep Reading.

We are just as much a part of nature and the planet Earth as any other creature. This concept that we can “conquer nature” doesn’t really make any sense, since we are nature too. 

humans are an essential part of the ecosystem. nearly every ecosystem on earth had humans as an essential part of its function. the earth would be worse off than before if we were gone suddenly overnight. send tweet

We are in a way made from stardust, so yes, we are the cosmos.

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People are weird

That’s why I live on the internet

Solar corona during the total solar eclipse l Sebastian Voltmer

“She’s made of the poetry I am still to write.”

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I don’t know about you guys, but I comprehend the manmade horrors just fine

Cosmic Silver Lining NGC 2313 © Hubble