Courtney Abbott

[Cosmic Earth @_cosmicearth]

Earth from Orbit in 8K 🌍

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

This mailman started writing fake letters for a dog because he could not stand seeing her disappointed. Back in 2016, Australian mail carrier Martin Studer had one very enthusiastic customer, a golden retriever named Pippa, who every morning would wait by the gate for Martin, gently take the family’s mail from his hand, and proudly carry it back inside as if collecting the post were her official job.

On days when there was no mail, Pippa would be left waiting with nothing to collect, and Martin could not bear to disappoint her, so he started carrying blank postal cards in his bag and writing “Mail for Pippa” on them [1]. Whenever there was no real post, he would hand Pippa one of the fake letters so she could still complete her daily mission.

One mailman, one golden retriever, and zero real letters were needed to make her day. Sometimes the smallest act of kindness can mean everything to a dog

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

A photographer captured a family of owls and accidentally ended up with the perfect cover for a music album.

[Physics & Astronomy Zone @zone_astronomy]

The highest quality video of the moon was just released… this is so beautiful.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

This is what wealth looks like.

[Guitar Gods Unleashed @gguworld]

Ted Nugent steps outside in Austin and rips the Star-Spangled Banner, just because he felt like it.

Full-volume patriot shred mode activated.

[Guitar Gods Unleashed @gguworld]

When a dude with an accordion rolls up on a lawnmower, you know it’s about to get real.

Steve’n’Seagulls turn “Thunderstruck” into a hoedown and I am here for it.

[Fr. James A (Faith-Chat Platform) @frjamesa]

Did anyone else notice this about the movie “Home Alone”?

[Amazing Nature @AmazingNature00]

In Alaska, nature sculpted this lone tree into a frozen wave at sunrise ❄️🌬️🌅

Relentless wind, drifting snow, and rime ice stacked layer by layer until the branches looked like feathers made of frost.

That soft golden glow is the sun catching every icy strand, turning the whole scene into a winter sculpture for a few brief moments.
Bent by the storm, but still standing. Still reaching.

[Earth @earthcurated]

Post a picture YOU took. Just a pic. No description.

[Astropics @astro4pics]

Jupiter and its moons

[Jamaica Observer @JamaicaObserver]

🇯🇲 The Jamaican flag is being raised across the island as a defiant symbol of strength, resilience, unity and hope in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

Our beloved island may be damaged, but our spirits are not broken. 💛💚🖤

We will rebuild stronger, prouder and more united than ever. 🙏🏽✨

Likkle but we tallawah!

#JamaicaStrong #LikkleButWeTallawah #HurricaneMelissa #LikkleButWeTallawah #MelissaAftermath #WeWillRise #OneLove #JamaicaObserver

[Michael Ferragamo @FerragamoWx]

The eye of Hurricane #MELISSA has now reached the coastline of southern #Jamaica.

Those who are in the small eye are likely coming out of their shelters and looking up — only to see cliffs of clouds rising all around them. This is the “stadium effect”, and it’s like standing in the middle of an open-air amphitheater.

It is one of the most incredible displays known to man.

[War Monitor @WarMonitors0]

Footage from Black River, St. Elizabeth, shows massive destruction and severe hurricane damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.

[Brandon K @nova_snow_lover]

I think #Melissa is reaching peak intensity as the CDO expands, and becomes as stable as a rock. The eye also appears a bit larger, and it continues to dry.

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

A mindblowing view of Earth from the SpaceX Crew Dragon in orbit 💫

[Backpirch Weather @BackpirchCrew]

This might be the most insane satellite loop yet of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.

Her 908 MBAR eye has carved out a near-vertical Stadium Effect.

If you were standing at the center, you’d be in bright sunshine while cliffs of 165+ MPH winds surround you on all sides.

[CIRA @CIRA_CSU]

Lightning flashes within the powerful eye wall of Hurricane Melissa.

Incredible imagery this morning of Melissa, a Category 5 storm, south of Jamaica.

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

In 1888, Welsh engineer and astrophotography pioneer Isaac Roberts captured the first known image of the Andromeda Galaxy using a 20-inch reflector telescope with long-exposure techniques, unveiling its stunning spiral structure. At the time, scientists mistook Andromeda for a nebula within the Milky Way, but Roberts’ groundbreaking photo suggested a vaster entity. Decades later, Edwin Hubble confirmed it as a separate galaxy, revolutionizing our cosmic perspective. This milestone showcased photography’s ability to unlock the universe’s secrets, cementing Roberts’ legacy in astronomy.
(Credit: Inspired by Isaac Roberts’ historical work)

[Curiosity @MAstronomers]

This may blow your mind!

Witness a zoom-out from the sharpest view of the Andromeda Galaxy ever, revealing over 100 million stars!