Astronomy Picture of the Day 🪐

apod.shinyakato.dev

15 October 2026 19:15

The city lights outshine the stars in the City That Never Sleeps. Who would have thought that the Milky Way could be visible in this sky? This image was taken with a filter that blocks most visible light, capturing instead only light in the near-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum (with

richard mortimer

richardmortimer.bsky.social

15 October 2026 19:14

Journey: The Occasional Mondriano is a pair of maintenance covers outside Cambridge station #aofoto #AccidentalArt #AccidentalArtist

Tim Evanson

timinthecle.bsky.social

15 October 2026 19:12

Since the start of Donald Trump's second term, Americans have seen no real wage growth on average, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Between January 2025 and September 2026, both prices and average hourly pay have risen by 5.4 percent.

Karen Yourish

karenyourish.bsky.social

15 October 2026 19:10

UPDATED: In his second term alone, Trump has falsely claimed nearly 300 times that the 2020 election was "rigged." The baseless claim is a recurring theme of his midterm campaign rallies. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

aas.org

15 October 2026 19:09

Apply for IAU Membership in 2027 by 15 December The International Astronomical Union (IAU) encourages applications for new Individual & Junior members to be admitted in 2027. More info about member qualifications, application process & timeline: aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭