Heather

Everyone's doing intro posts and uh, hi, I'm Heather. You've never heard of me, I've never done anything of note, I mostly just repost other people's stuff because I don't have much to say. Nice to meet you!

Initial conditions: m1=52.5 m2=18.4 m3=16.4 (solar masses) v1x=-1.719 v1y=-6.455 v2x=4.822 v2y=-6.044 v3x=-6.365 v3y=6.712 (km/s) x1=18.0 y1=-5.0 x2=-16.0 y2=22.0 x3=-21.0 y3=-4.0 (AU from center) Music: Battlestar Sonatica (BSG) – McCreary

Kansas Dem Sen. nominee Adam Hamilton on trans rights: “I don’t think we should take a small group of people and bully them, pick on them, and hurt them. I understand one thing really clearly when it comes to transgender people, and that is Jesus told me I was to love my neighbor as I love myself”

Gilly Martin the fox was a favorite book growing up and I wanted to draw some foxes, so here I am.

Long before pumpkins became the Halloween tradition, people in Ireland carved turnips into spooky faces to ward off wandering spirits. This wonderful Ghost Turnip is on display at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, and it's guaranteed to stop you in your tracks!

Rabies will fucking kill you vaccinate your pets

You may have heard about white sharks in Monterey Bay in the news… Welcome to Sharktober! 🦈🎃 White sharks return to the Central California coast around this time each year to feed.🍴 Where are they coming from? 🤔 Learn more about white shark research in Monterey Bay: mbayaq.co/47tJkt0

some werewolf sketches 🌕

❗❗❗Mark Zuckerberg's meta just suspended the No Kings Instagram account. I just rushed back from my local No Kings to jump on this. Bottom line, would be helpful for all pro-No Kings folks to elevate the issue and help us get the word out about No Kings today. The Nerd Reich strikes again.

The is a really big deal, the number of green stars in the Universe will be very small! www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1...

You should not vote for fascism because fascism is evil. But also, you should not vote for fascism because fascism is stupid.

“What is it that agitates you, my dear Victor? What is it you fear?” "Frankenstein" deluxe edition by @wraithmarked.bsky.social AD: @eirabrand.com Reserve your copy here: kickstarter.com/projects/wraithmarked/frankenstein-1818

Green fairy inking done

...fuck yeah, Rep Ramirez. Fuck yeah.

Tamandua tongue timeline cleanse for your Tuesday

Happy Hangul Day! It's a Korean holiday honoring the best and easiest alphabet in the world! Everyone in Korea gets the day off work to contemplate it, but it only takes fifteen minutes to learn! So today, learn to read Korean in 15 minutes!

Today is Septidi the 17th of Vendémiaire in the year 235. Vendémiaire is the month of vintage. Today we celebrate pumpkins. #JacobinDay See today's page

If you want to support our efforts at United Wizards of the Coast, the absolute best thing you can do is sign and share our petition asking the company to voluntarily recognize us! Together we can change the games industry for the better! actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcp...

🌿 A team of Scripps Oceanography scientists is diving (literally) into kelp restoration to protect these crucial ecosystems. From studying genetic variation within giant kelp to pioneering new restoration techniques, learn more about their work: https://bit.ly/4dnLhui

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Join experts from San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and Scripps Institution of Oceanography during San Diego Climate Week for a panel discussion on how innovative science is helping safeguard San Diego's kelp forests. 🐚Monday, October 5, 4PM, San Diego Zoo 🐚Register: luma.com/o7cf87q8

For the second fiscal year in a row, NASA awarded ~20% fewer grants than the recent historical average. That's about 500 fewer grants going out to scientists around the country.

A bewitching banquet 🩸 Happy October!

Skeletons! These will be available at the Brisbane Illustration Fair (with advance access to supporters on patreon.com/tanaudel tonight, maybe? Or tomorrow?)

Hot dam! It's Beaver Week at the San Diego Zoo 🦫 The beaver ambassadors usually live behind the scenes, but Beaver Week means more chances to see and learn about them during special presentations all week long.

Happy Autumn 🍂

Take our seven-question quiz to meet your otter twin! Are you bold and adventurous? Or do you have the superstar energy who shows off for her fans? Discover if you're most like Selka, Ivy, Opal, Suri, or Willow! 👉 bit.ly/4hJaW30

Every sea otter deserves a second chance! In 2025, we opened our Sea Otter Conservation Center. Thanks to donor support, this state-of-the-art facility features two new holding tanks and two exam rooms, allowing us to provide critical care to more southern sea otters in need.

The Page of Swords from "The Vampire's Tale Tarot" 🗡️

🌧️ How is the incoming #ElNiño shaping up to impact California's coastline? Two Scripps Oceanography scientists caught up with ABC News to share more. ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4hxUJxA

The merganser call: adorable, terrifying, or both? Discuss.

I'm sure less demand would thrill the gas companies...

I was delighted to speak to the National Academies' Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences about ways to measure NASA's planetary science R&A program. Livestream recording: vimeo.com/event/6176869

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months. n.pr/3SK34oz

A cruel love, strange love 🩸

@sarajacobs.house.gov I know you've said it before, but in days like these, I think it bears repeating.

Meet the new gorilla boys 🦍

The house is built near a distant city. It is haunted by gargoyles. The girl arrives on a wild and windy day.

Natural predator reintroduction plus dedicated wildlife over- or underpass roads really will sort a Lot of this shit out

Today is Primidi the 21st of Fructidor in the year 234. Fructidor is the month of fruitfulness. Today we celebrate wild roses. #JacobinDay See today's page

A new cohort of juvenile lumpfish just joined the Into the Deep/En Lo Profundo exhibit! They hatched behind the scenes on January 2 and spent the past months being raised by our expert animal care staff! Learn more about the amazing lumpfish at: mbayaq.co/462IbIb #LumpfishBabies #MarineConservation

It's time to grow up: defector.com/its-time-to-...

As a new Harry Potter trailer makes the rounds, it bears repeating that there’s no way to watch this show without supporting J.K. Rowling’s bigotry and the structural violence she’s inflicting on the trans community.

Happy Birthday, Mary Shelley! Born on this day in 1797 🫀

The Roman Space Telescope was underfunded and faced termination 3 years in a row. Amazing it's now ready to launch ahead of schedule and under budget.

I've updated our NASA Contract & Grants Cancellations tracker at dashboards.planetary.org/cancellations/ It has improved data reliability, specific status checks on DOGE termination claims, additional historical context, and daily updates.