And it seems that the weeks are going by nearly as fast as the weekends! It’s been all good, though; the lack of posting this week was due to my workload really picking up. Something I always approve of! This weekend and next week I’ll be sure to plan ahead a little bit better so that I can at least get my daily posts out.
For now, enjoy this: today’s entry in NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day of NGC 3239 and SN 2012A.
About 40,000 light-years across, pretty, irregular galaxy NGC 3239 lies near the center of this lovely field of galaxies in the galaxy rich constellation Leo. At a distance of only 25 million light-years it dominates the frame, sporting a peculiar arrangement of structures, young blue star clusters and star forming regions, suggesting that NGC 3239 (aka Arp 263) is the result of a galaxy merger. Appearing nearly on top of the pretty galaxy is a bright, spiky, foreground star, a nearby member of our own Milky Way galaxy almost directly along our line-of-sight to NGC 3239. Still, NGC 3239 is notable for hosting this year’s first confirmed supernova, designated SN 2012A. It was discovered early this month by supernova hunters Bob Moore, Jack Newton, and Tim Puckett. Indicated in a cropped version of the wider image, SN 2012A is just below and right of the bright foreground star. Of course, based on the light-travel time to NGC 3239, the supernova explosion itself occurred 25 million years ago, triggered by the core collapse of a massive star.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I know weekends almost always seem to fly by, but this one… wow!
Saturday: Our neighbor and friend, Pam, took Jack, Cyd and me to breakfast at The Dolphin at the very tip on the Wharf. We checked out the free membership day at MakersFactory (3D printing and lazer cutting!) and then wandered around downtown, talking to shops about First Fridays. We then did some grocery shopping and cooking for our “soup swap” on Sunday. Jack and his mom made some delicious corn chowder and minestrone, and I made some labels!
Sunday: Soup Swap at our new friends’, Jess & Brian’s, place. We ate, drank, mingled and walked away with a ton of great soups; I’m eager to try them all! It’s a really fun idea for a party, and we’re very much looking forward to the next one!
My second favorite of the “Sh*t ______ Says” meme going around (Sh*t Nobody Says being my personal fav). I think I have literally said everything in this video…
Score & Solder has some really bad-ass planters; I’m especially drawn to these hanging planters!
Via Shiny Squirrel
For more info and how you can add your name to the protest, check out Fight the Future.
With details inspired by classic American cars, Prada has created some unexpectedly stunning shoes!
Via Gizmodo
Have a wonderful weekend!
Via The Daily What
These tents from Field Candy are fashionable enough to camp inside your own home (which, to be honest, is really the only place I want to be camping)!
Whoops, I completely lost track of time yesterday, working, arting, etc. Fun stuff over in our shop: ready-to-hang framed prints!
We’ve been collecting vintage and antique frames for a few months. We pick out our favorites, clean ‘em up, possible paint them, and match them up with a print. The results, I think, are fantastic! It really completes the print, and every one is unique!
Above are:
- AIFOL – Vintage Gold Metal Framed Mini Print
- Live Out Loud – Maroon Framed Print
- OM – Antique Natural Wood Framed Print
- Owl – Rustic Natural Wood Framed Print
- DNA – Black with Orange Velvet Framed Mini Print
- Let Life Happen… – Natural Wood Framed Print.
More coming soon!
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