#Science Blogs

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ISRO Launches Analog Mission in Ladakh to Simulate Extraterrestrial Life

India has inaugurated its first analog space mission in Leh, a major milestone in the nation’s journey into space exploration. The mission is designed to simulate life within an interplanetary habitat, addressing the potential challenges that astronauts might face on future missions beyond Earth.

This groundbreaking initiative is a collaborative effort, bringing the Human Spaceflight Centre of ISRO, AAKA Space Studio, the University of Ladakh, and IIT Bombay together, with support from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. 

The analog mission is set in Ladakh, selected for its distinctive geological features that are similar to Martian and lunar terrains. The region’s cold, arid climate and high altitude create an optimal setting for testing the technologies and strategies essential for long-duration space missions. 

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[kensatou]

acting strange on tumblr.com with the mutuals <3 | SEARCHING (2018)

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[therealgchu]

science tumblr recs

any got any good recs? doesn't matter the flavor of science, so long as it's actual science, preferably with sources cited. NO shit like IFLsicence, cos that's crap.

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[belovedapollo]

bought this gem secondhand and can’t get over how stunning it is 🪐 reblog is okay, don’t repost/use

[astrofree917]

Do you know the science behind dreams 

Imagine a world where you can fly, talk to animals, or explore ancient lands—all while you’re fast asleep. These are the wonders of dreams, and they’ve fascinated people for ages. In this journey, we’re diving into the captivating world of dreams, discovering the scientific secrets that make them happen. Let’s explore the stages of sleep, the different dream types, and uncover the intriguing theories that try to answer why we dream.

read more : https://www.astrofree.in/science/do-you-know-the-science-behind-dreams/

[slavhew]

do you ever get reminded of a ship, remember a piece of fanart of it that you loved, then after a day long search realize that you just imagined it? and then try to draw it yourself?

prllb btbtt ALT VERISONS

[jstor]

In a post-truth world, where emotional appeal sometimes drowns out factual accuracy, the humanities are our compass. They help us question the narratives we’re presented with, cultivate empathy, and dig deeper into the layers of truth behind media, politics, and culture.

By embracing literature, history, and the arts, we enhance our critical thinking and foster a connection to the human stories that shape our collective experience. 💭

Check out our latest blog post on how the humanities equip us to navigate the complexities of a world filled with conflicting truths.

[martin-james2121]

The Total Solar Eclipse will not be visible from India, here is where you can watch it

The upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, Monday, which is set to hide the daytime sun, won’t be observable from the Indian subcontinent as it lies outside the path of totality. However, Indian enthusiasts can still experience this celestial event via a live stream provided by NASA, scheduled to commence at 10:30 PM IST.

Approximately 31.6 million individuals are expected to observe Monday's event of total solar eclipse, commencing in the US state of Texas at 11:57 PM IST on Monday and concluding in Maine at 1:05 AM on Tuesday.

The phenomenon will traverse a path of totality through quite a few other US states, including Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

Cities in the United States directly in the trajectory of the celestial event comprise Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Rochester, and Little Rock.

Meanwhile, sections of Mexico and Canada will also observe the Total Solar Eclipse.

1. Why the Total Solar Eclipse will not be visible in India

The solar eclipse occurring on Monday won't be visible in India. The visibility of the eclipse fluctuates due to the Earth's rotation and the moon's elliptical orbit. Consequently, only certain regions fall within the path of totality, where the sun is entirely shadowed, while others experience a partial eclipse or none at all.

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[markscherz]

I put it to you that Scaphiophryne marmorata is peak frog.

Why?

Well first, it's pretty round, which is key.

Now get a load of those fingers.

Big, expanded discs at the end, ideal for climbing.

But what's happening back there with those toes? No discs there. Those are good for walking and hopping around on the ground.

Now, let's gently turn them over

First, excellent tum, 17 out of 10, no notes.

But what's that at the base of the foot? Those big projections? Yep, those are spades. This climbing, hopping frog is an excellent digger!

I like to think of these Scaphiophryne as all-terrain frogs. They're basically good at everything. They defy our categorical labels of 'arboreal', 'terrestrial', or 'fossorial', and say 'por qué no los tres?'—but in Malagasy, so 'nahoana no tsy izy telo?'

[asgardian--angels]

**URGENT** HELP SAVE THE USGS BEE LAB!

PLEASE circulate this as widely as possible, as soon as possible.

Hi all, you may not know me but I am a native bee researcher in the eastern US. People like me work to study and protect the 3600 species of native bees in North America, many of which are in severe decline.

We just received devastating news, that unfortunately was not surprising. The Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget is set to defund most of the ecological research happening at the USGS, and that includes zeroing out the budget for the USGS Native Bee Inventory & Monitoring Lab.

Don't know them? Maybe you've seen stunning photos like this:

These gorgeous and evocative focus-stacked photos of native bees on black backgrounds - all of which are public domain - come from the USGS Bee Lab (here's their Flickr). Through these, they've helped bring the beauty and importance of native bees to the public's attention. Hundreds if not thousands of news articles, videos, and publications use these photos.

But that is just one tiny slice of what the USGS Bee Lab does for pollinator conservation. Its primary role is much bigger; they provide technical support, research collaborations, and financial & grant partnerships to federal and state agencies, academic institutions and researchers, and much more, so we can study, manage, and protect North America's wild pollinators. They conduct research of their own that has led to species rediscoveries, and produce invaluable resources that have greatly advanced our understanding of wild bees and our approaches to studying and conserving them. They also provide the essential and irreplaceable service of bee identification. For those who don't know, identifying bees is hard. Sometimes Really Hard. And this lab is one of just a handful of places in the entire country who can identify some of the toughest groups of bees, and who sit on the forefront of breakthroughs on taxonomy and identification that the rest of us in this field rely on. Without this service, agencies and researchers trying to survey and monitor bees in order to track population declines, manage land, and get policy changed are stuck with a lot of nameless bees, severely limiting the usefulness of that data.

Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of bee specimens pass through this lab annually, plus the thousands in permanent storage, from long-term monitoring efforts by state and federal agencies, and researchers like myself. They operate at a greater capacity than basically any other institution doing this kind of work. Few if any bee researchers in the eastern US, or even the country, have not benefitted from this lab's work, and those benefits are passed on to you through being able to protect pollinators and the services they provide both in agriculture and ecosystems.

This lab is headed up by scientist Sam Droege, who has dedicated decades of his life to this cause, and whom I consider not just a research partner but, humbly, a friend. I am utterly indebted to him for helping me get my start in this field, and for the support and kindness he has shown me and every other young professional who is passionate about pollinators. The Lab operates with an insanely small budget already, and a very limited staff, yet the impact they have is exponentially outsized. Losing the USGS Bee Lab would be a devastating blow to pollinator conservation in this country, at a time when native bee species are sitting on the precipice, and sustainable agriculture is non-negotiable for our future.

You can read more about the Bee Lab here. The Lab is not well-publicized, but it's a lifeline for the many dedicated people who work to try and protect pollinators and the environment at large.

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO?

Sam Droege has sent out a request for help, and has encouraged us to post on social media. This is what he wants you to do to help us save the Bee Lab.

This is verbatim:

What is Happening: ·       The USGS Bee Lab is at risk of being permanently closed due to cuts in the 2026 Federal Budget and looming federal RIF’s ·       Specifically, the Ecosystem Mission Area (EMA) budget, which funds the USGS Bee Lab and the Eastern Ecological Science center has been zeroed out ·       Thousands of layoffs to hit Interior, National Parks imminently - Government Executive What you can do ·       Write to your representatives, the White House, and the Department of the Interior that they should restore the funding for the USGS Bee Lab ·       Send digital or physical letters, write emails, post to social media What you should be highlighting: ·       Personal anecdotes about how the Bee Lab has impacted you or your organization ·       How important the research the Bee Lab is conducting is to your state Contact Information: 1.      Representatives: Find Your Representative | house.gov 2.      Senators: U.S. Senate: Contacting U.S. Senators 3.      White House: Contact Us – The White House 4.      Interior: feedback@ios.doi.gov Send a copy of the letter to droegesam@gmail.com Pass this email around.  Post your response to social media

IT'S OK if you are not a scientist and have not directly interacted with the Bee Lab. Have you seen the lab's photos? Are you concerned about native pollinator declines? Are you aware of any pollinator conservation initiatives or policies in your own state - those almost certainly have drawn, directly or indirectly, from work the Lab has done. Speak about American food production and agriculture, how the Lab's research and collaborations are essential to safeguarding pollination services (this might help reach across the aisle).

Sam urges that these letters, emails, phone calls, etc, must happen quickly - within the next couple days. This information went out on May 8th and that is the day I am posting this. So please, don't wait.

If 'save the bees' has ever meant anything to you, this is the agency that is playing one of the biggest roles in this country in making that happen. Please, contact your representatives, and pass this call to action along however you can. Thank you.

[70sscifiart]

Depictions of Atlantis in retro science fiction art. Artists are credited in the alt text.

These images are from a recent post about Atlantis on my art blog: Check it out for more context and information about all of them.

[swiftpolls]

this is currently a hot topic at my work so

[internalresistance]

I look at this one uh from time to time -