'Wait. How can this brown dwarf be hotter than our sun?' ......well...

https://earthsky.org/space/hot-jupiter-brown-dwarf-exoplanets/

@damselfly59 What caused this sudden change? (They apparently spawned recently). So sad!!

Any Mead lovers here? I just read an article about a small company in Baltimore that's producing some interesting meads, and thought I'd share it with everyone. Enjoy!

'The Nectar of the Gods Is Coming to a Bar Near You' ...... https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/nectar-gods-mead-bar-meadery-180982702/

@akdblock Good luck! Stay safe! 🙏

@earthshine I've found that Scholl's inserts make a big difference. Good shoes and socks/hose with a bit of compression help as well.

I just couldn't resist posting this! ;D

'The Weirdest Pumpkin Spice Products of 2023'

https://thetakeout.com/weirdest-pumpkin-spice-products-2023-dog-soap-trash-bag-1850770422

'See the Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at a Tennessee Zoo'

'The baby might be the only all-brown giraffe on the planet, as the last one on record was born in 1972' ..... She's adorable!

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-rare-spotless-giraffe-born-at-a-tennessee-zoo-180982785/

'Loch Ness Monster Lovers Come Together for Biggest Hunt in 50 Years'

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-legendary-loch-ness-monster-attracts-a-new-generation-of-hunters-180982780/

'This Fish Doesn’t Just See With Its Eyes -- It Also Sees With Its Skin'.
This article is about a Hogfish that is able to camoflage itself into it's surroundings, which isn't unheard of, but the fish's skin continues to do that even after the fish has died. THAT is new! I can think of quite a few scientific applications as a result of this discovery.

https://today.duke.edu/2023/08/fish-doesnt-just-see-its-eyes-it-also-sees-its-skin

@Pat_Walrond @Windyla77 @robertjamesftw @rakineko @Golfin_i @Unabashed_Vo @ReviewLost @Iseerealtime @FranckNoir Thank you!

@JeffreyMHebert Have a wonderful trip!! Happy Anniversary!

@arthurpendragon Good luck to all of them! (I loved being in the Marching Band - so much fun!! They'll be fine!)

@dr_zooks OMG!! I think that's a possible Collectors' Item now 😄😆

@CJLavoie That's beautiful!!

I'm watching Christina Gomez and Jimmy Church talking about the movie "Close Encounters...". They're doing a great job with it!

@EnochianEntropy Feel better soon. Hoping that's only a cold, too.