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“By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.”
– Al-Battani (850-929), Astronomer & Mathematician
#Onthisday in 1655 Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovers Saturn's largest moon, now called Titan. At the time, it was only the sixth moon to have been found, after our Moon and the Galiliean moons of Jupiter https://t.co/pYKF7swwMe
Novae is a soft historical romance about a passionate astronomer and a sweet necromancer. As their relationship blooms, menacing magic makes its way to their doorstep and entangles their lives in ways they could never foresee.
6 foot by 6 foot mashup of Dreamkeepers, Skirmish, and Wayward Astronomer. Geo's taking it on the road! Catch his updated convention lineup on our news page: https://t.co/RfuqxY9Xji
Hard-copies available here: https://t.co/N9K9CqVXxk Everything except Skirmish is in stock.
#magicalmarch day 7 - space
i skipped 6 cause i couldn't think of anything....
i drew my dr oc, anna!!! she was originally an shsl astronomer before i changed it so it's a little callback!
"#Astronomy's much more fun when you're not an astronomer" ~ @DrBrianMay 🎸 guitarist for @QueenWillRock #BohemianRhapsody #quotes - Have that #FridayFeeling everyday with a visit to https://t.co/0cPkT1Krj7 where a world of cosmic colors awaits you. 🎨☮️❤️
Day 1 #WomensHistoryMonth2019 #WomenInSTEM We open with Hypatia of Alexandria, philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, teacher - murdered by a Christian mob due to a political feud. #women #WomenInScience #sciart #illustration #science #scicomm #womeninstemm #WomensHistoryMonth
"Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."
- The Old Astronomer to His Pupil
#kingdomhearts3 #kh3spoilers
Reflection Upon Time
“That one precious moment when Time came to a stop as he gaze upon his dear Reflection.” My #VersaillesClock #Astronomer with The #MirrorLady.☺️ #cdchallenge #happyvalentine #baroquearistocracy #carnivalofvenice #masquerade #surreal #ballet #fantasyart #oc
It's #ThrowbackThursday. TB to the graduation day of our famous astronomer J.C. Kapteyn!
Muslim Astronomer Fátima of Madrid (10th-century)
She spent most of her life in Córdoba, the world-leading center for all knowledge at the time. Fátima corrected "The Astronomical Tables of Al-Khawarizmi". She also worked on calendars, eclipses and Moon visibility…
#FebruarOC: Galaxi, strange stargazer! ⭐
an astronomer from Outer Observatory whose motives are nebulous to most. tasked with guarding a strong magic source, she was there when the Star Core shattered, but what could've broken it in the first place..?
Really liking the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine. 80s scriptwriting on computer, looking back at filming at Jodrell Bank, Chinese Doctor Who art, and astronomers Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler appearing in the comic strip. Great mix of stuff.
FUN FACT
George Ellery Hale was an American astronomer passionate about telescopes. He received his first telescope when he was 14 and during his life he built 4 consecutive world's largest telescopes. The Hale telescope remained the largest telescope 40 years after his death. 🔭
“By focusing attention, observation, and extensive thought on astronomical phenomena, one is able to prove the unicity of God and to recognize the extent of the Creator’s might as well as His wide wisdom and delicate design.”
– Al-Battani (850-929), Astronomer & Mathematician
1325–1521 Aztec tribes ended the ruling Toltec power and in 1325 founded Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City). Aztecs were Natives rich with gold and silver, and medicinal skills.
They composed poetry and music.
Also they were surgeons, arquitects, scientist astronomers and artists.
Muslim Astronomer Fátima of Madrid (10th-century)
She spent most of her life in Córdoba, the world-leading center for all knowledge at the time. Fátima corrected "The Astronomical Tables of al-Khawarizmi". She also worked on calendars, eclipses and Moon visibility…
We hope your #Christmas is full of warmth and friends!
This is the cast from the Ursa Major Award Winning novel, "The Wayward Astronomer." Happy holidays to everyone, good reading and good wishes to all.