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Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak early Monday. Here's how to watch https://t.co/8kfLjZh3xW

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

Denizens of planet Earth typically watch meteor showers by looking up. But this remarkable view, captured on August 13, 2011 by astronaut Ron Garan, caught a Perseid meteor by looking down. From Garan's perspective on board the International Space Station orbiting at an altitude of about 380 kilometers, the Perseid meteors streak below, swept up dust from comet Swift-Tuttle. The vaporizing comet dust grains are traveling at about 60 kilometers per second through the denser atmosphere around 100 kilometers above Earth's surface. In this case, the foreshortened meteor flash is near frame center, below the curving limb of the Earth and a layer of greenish airglow, just below bright star Arcturus. Want to look up at a meteor shower? You're in luck, as the 2024 Perseid meteor shower is active now and predicted to peak near August 12. With interfering bright moonlight absent, this year you'll likely see many Perseid meteors under clear, dark skies after midnight.

Image Credit: Ron Garan, ISS Expedition 28 Crew, NASA

[NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day @apod]

Squids on Earth aren't this big. This mysterious squid-like cosmic cloud spans nearly three full moons on planet Earth's sky. Discovered in 2011 by French astro-imager Nicolas Outters, the Squid Nebula's bipolar shape is distinguished here by the telltale blue emission from doubly ionized oxygen atoms. Though apparently surrounded by the reddish hydrogen emission region Sh2-129, the true distance and nature of the Squid Nebula have been difficult to determine. Still, one investigation suggests Ou4 really does lie within Sh2-129 some 2,300 light-years away. Consistent with that scenario, the cosmic squid would represent a spectacular outflow of material driven by a triple system of hot, massive stars, cataloged as HR8119, seen near the center of the nebula. If so, this truly giant squid nebula would physically be over 50 light-years across.

Image Credit & Copyright: Alex Linde

[Craig Semon @CraigSemon]

The incomparable #KateMulgrew gives a cozy conversation about the extraordinary privilege & honor of inspiring young women with her portrayal of Captain Kathryn #Janeway on #StarTrek: #Voyager at FANEXPOBoston. @FANEXPOBoston @StarTrek

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We join the #StarTrekDiscovery family in thanking the entire cast and crew for five incredible seasons 🖖

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For all you TV Academy members out there, Emmy nomination voting is now open until June 24. No pressure, but these two characters would love your consideration.
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[USS Kitty Hawk @USSKittyHawkSF]

So sorry to hear this, Gary Graham, 'Star Trek: Enterprise' and 'Alien Nation' actor, dies at 73 https://t.co/8RIJRQfUke via @nbcnews

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On her birthday, remembering Kirstie Alley, who played Saavik in the feature film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
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Patrick Stewart Reveals New Star Trek Movie Script Featuring Jean-Luc Picard Is In The Works

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Great Crowd for the January meeting

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You Go Mr. Shatner!!

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🤔 I’m not dying. 😑

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*NEW* John Billingsley Has A Fun Idea For Dr. Phlox On ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

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It's been a year full of science on the @Space_Station!

Take a look back at @ISS_Research experiments we conducted in orbit in 2023: https://t.co/bTn4eS7isl

[Robert Picardo @RobertPicardo]

Proud to be featured in the upcoming Season 2 of rhe international ⁦@netflix⁩ hit #StarTrekProdigy with ⁦⁦@TheKateMulgrew⁩ and ⁦@robertbeltran74 - - Thanks ⁦@TrekProdigyRoom⁩ ! https://t.co/k0QLi8U7MP

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Darth Vader decided to come visit today @GalaxyConRDU

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

Video of William Simkiss of @USSKittyHawkSF teaching audience at GalaxyCon Raleigh how to say the Klingon insult of “your mother has a smooth forehead.” #StarTrek #Klingon #GalaxyCon #GalaxyConRaleigh

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

Members of @USSKittyHawkSF & other fans across the Trekverse at GalaxyCon Raleigh Star Trek cosplay shoot. One of the photos is in front of the original Klingon flag from the trial of Kirk & McCoy in “The Undiscovered Country.” #StarTrek #GalaxyCon #GalaxyConRaleigh

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We are ready for the next few days @GalaxyConRDU check us out in room 302 C. Come take a selfie with our new transporter

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The @inglorioustrek invite you to support their new Kickstarter campaign for the ultimate fan road trip documentary exploring the filming locations of Star Trek: To Boldly Go!

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