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Science Art: D ß ist der schneck auß dem grund…, by Albrecht Duerer, from Four Books on Measurement (Underweysung der Messung mit dem Zirckel und Richtscheyt)

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The full title of this appears to be: “D ß ist der schneck auß dem grund auf gezogen/mit allen notwendigen linien drauß er gemacht wirdet,” or “This … Read the rest “Science Art: D ß ist der schneck auß dem grund…, by Albrecht Duerer, from Four Books on Measurement (Underweysung der Messung mit dem Zirckel und Richtscheyt)”

Science Art: Fig. 10 (Theil eines Stockes von Carchesium polypinum mit zwei Individuen), by Carl Gegenbaur,1870

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This is a little critter known as Carchesium polypinum, less formally a “stalked ciliate,” an organism that forms colonies that look like teensy tinesy trees, or maybe ferns,… Read the rest “Science Art: Fig. 10 (Theil eines Stockes von Carchesium polypinum mit zwei Individuen), by Carl Gegenbaur,1870”

Science Art: Space Shuttle, concept art from NASA’s Glenn Research Center.

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A vision of futures past from NASA’s Glenn Research Center Collection, part of the Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System.

This was what they planned the Space Shuttle… Read the rest “Science Art: Space Shuttle, concept art from NASA’s Glenn Research Center.”

Science Art: While master @AstroTerry cuts, apprentice @AntonAstrey is at the vacuum cleaner. Apprendista Anton all’aspirapolvere, by Sam Cristoforetti.

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Performing delicate procedures in space: a zero-G haircut for New Year’s.

From Italian astronaut @AstroSamantha’s Twitter feed.

The process starts here, if you want to … Read the rest “Science Art: While master @AstroTerry cuts, apprentice @AntonAstrey is at the vacuum cleaner. Apprendista Anton all’aspirapolvere, by Sam Cristoforetti.”

Science Art: Nest of the Honey-Wasp Attacked by Jaguar, 1916

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From Marvels of Insect Life: A Popular Account of Structure and Habit, edited by Edward Step, found in the BioDiversity Library.

This is probably not exactly the book Dylan… Read the rest “Science Art: Nest of the Honey-Wasp Attacked by Jaguar, 1916”

Science Art: Astronauts Clown Around In Space

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In 1984, astronauts had to ride out in the Space Shuttle Discovery to retrieve two broken-down satellites, and decided to have a little fun with their mission.

I found this… Read the rest “Science Art: Astronauts Clown Around In Space”

Science Art: Fig 114 – July normal sea-level pressure, Southern Hemisphere.

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Making the invisible visible – the air over the South Pole, Australia, Tierra del Fuego, Cape Town and beyond.

From General Meteorology (Published Formerly Under… Read the rest “Science Art: Fig 114 – July normal sea-level pressure, Southern Hemisphere.”

Science Art: Age of Oceanic Crust, NOAA, modified by Rapture2018.

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This is how the the gooey inside becomes the crusty outside… oozing up from rifts.

Science Art: Fig 2: Lateral views of the skull and lower jaw… (etc.)

30 November 2014 grant 0

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My son and I just spent the afternoon watching the charming Your Inner Fish series (his idea, not mine), and learned all kinds of fascinating things about the importance… Read the rest “Science Art: Fig 2: Lateral views of the skull and lower jaw… (etc.)”

Science Art: Text-fig. 5. – Model of electron paths, 1946

23 November 2014 grant 0

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It looks like a wrought-iron finial for a curtain rod. It’s actually a demonstration of how electrons can be used as a lens – how an electron microscope make… Read the rest “Science Art: Text-fig. 5. – Model of electron paths, 1946”