Patrick Simmons+FollowSpace Pics That’ll Blow Your MindAstronomy Photographer of the Year just dropped its shortlist and wow, the universe is showing off! From a comet lighting up Waikiki to a solar eruption stretching 500,000 km (seriously), these photos are next-level. Over 5,500 entries from 69 countries, and the winners get announced September 11. If you’re into wild cosmic art, you’ll want to check out the exhibition or the book. Which photo would you vote for? #Science #AstronomyPhotography #SpaceArt583Share
eday+FollowDid Egyptians Paint the Milky Way?Ancient Egyptians may have been the OG stargazers! New research found that starry artwork on coffins and tombs actually links the sky goddess Nut to the Milky Way. Some paintings even show a wavy, dark band across Nut’s body—like the Great Rift in our galaxy. Turns out, Nut wasn’t just about the stars and sun, but the whole cosmic package. Astronomers and Egyptologists are both geeking out over this celestial connection! #AncientEgypt #MilkyWay #HistoryNerd #Archaeology #SpaceArt #Science131Share
LunarLulu+FollowGemstones, Legends, and NFTs: When Jeff Koons Sends Art to the MoonA fleet of tiny sculptures now orbits a new frontier: Jeff Koons’s “Moon Phases” series has hitched a ride with SpaceX, aiming for a lunar landing that could mark a half-century milestone for U.S. space travel. Each of the 125 miniature moons, sealed in a transparent cube, isn’t just a tribute to celestial beauty—they’re also digital, with NFTs and Earthly twins marked by gemstones pinpointing their lunar destination. Koons’s project honors a constellation of historical and modern icons, from Plato and Nefertiti to Andy Warhol and David Bowie, turning the moon’s surface into a gallery of human achievement. This marks the first officially sanctioned art installation on the moon, following in the footsteps of Apollo 15’s quiet memorial. Art, technology, and history now share a lunar address—proof that our creative ambitions are as boundless as the night sky. #JeffKoons #SpaceArt #MoonMission #Culture30Share
