Australian baker extraordinaire and Zoology graduate, Rhiannon, created this masterpiece of a cake to look just like the planet Jupiter…my favorite planet. Twice in one week now, I am in awe.
Category: Astronomy
272 – Mars Mandala
Big news yesterday…NASA confirms evidence of intermittent liquid water on present-dayMars! And in honor of this announcement, I present to you one of NASA’s more interesting photos of Mars (IMHO). While Earth is considered the blue dot in space…Mars would be the red dot.
254 – Occator Mandala
Even in space you can find mandalas! On dwarf planet, Ceres, NASA discovered this bright spot in Occator Crater that has them intrigued. Truth be told, I think we are all easily captivated by bright, shiny things…n’est-ce pas?
239 – Blue Moon Halo Mandala
LI Hang photographed this amazingly complete halo surrounding the July 2015 blue moon over a power generator house near the Zhongshan … More
225 – Jupiter Mandala
Today we showcase the most massive planet in our solar system: Jupiter. Included in today’s MotD is the shadow cast by one of Jupiter’s moons: Europa, which in its own right is a fascinating and beautiful space mandala.
220 – Seattle Blue Moon Mandala
On July 31, 2015 we experienced a second full moon in one month…called a blue moon. Photographer Tim Durkan capture this gorgeous shot of that very blue moon next to Seattle’s Space Needle.
217 – Jai Prakash Yantra Mandala
What a fascinating find for today’s MotM. While it was built for use as a scientific instrument, to me it’s … More
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