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Valerie Hammond Celestial Sphere, 2011 pigment, gouache, color pencil, wax, glass beads, thread on paper

Coenobita purpureus has found itself a nice print to hide in...

Diatom arrangements by Klaus Kemp

Over the course of human history, there have been many art forms which have achieved success before dying out due to a change in artistic tastes. Klaus D. Kemp is one of the leading figures in the production of diatoms which found fame in the Victorian age but fell from favor in the 20th and 21st-centuries. Kemp is the last practitioner of diatom production as he is the last known practitioner of this miniature art form. 

The artwork of Klaus Kemp is made all the more interesting and innovative because of the fact very little information was passed on for those following the Victorians in creating diatom arts. These diatoms are generally around five to 20 microns which are less than a single millimeter in size.

First People 

“Sprite” over USA/ Mexico from the International Space Station, astro_Pettit

Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so scientists can use these types of pictures to better understand the formation, characteristics, and relationship of TLEs to thunderstorms.

This shot was taken with a Nikon Z9 using a 50mm lens (f/1.2, ¼ sec, ISO 6400) as part of a time-lapse I set up in the Cupola. Like @astro_pettit said, it takes planning, timing, and a lot of pictures to capture such a rare phenomenon. 📸 Astro_Ayers

In this photo, the storm appears to be hovering near the Texas–Mexico border. You can spot the glow of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston to the northeast, and Torreón, Mexico, to the southwest.

Preston Singletary @prestonsingletaryglass

Connecting the Cosmos, blown and sand carved glass, 26.5" × 4.5" × 12" 📷 Russell Johnson

"Plan your visit to see the 'Preston Singletary: Tlingit Modernism' exhibit opening at the @douglasreynoldsgallery in Vancouver. BC. on October 21st, and on view until November 18th, 2023."

"Get a sneak peek and view the exhibition catalog."

I did not make this video but shared it after it was shared with me. It has uplifted many who watch it, just as it did for me.