#mondaymoon

*opens door very slowly*

*cautiously steps into tumblr*

*dusts off cobwebs*

Hello! As I’ve said for the past few months, it’s been very quiescent around here, but hopefully that will change imminently, as my sabbatical year ramps up! Luckily tumblr’s monthly archive helped bring me over (or through?) the potential barrier and twitter gave me a very good reason to post today.

This stunning artwork, titled “Margaret’s Moon”, was made by Dr. Jamie Molaro (aka Spacejammie), and I’ll just post her own description:

This piece was made using data from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) aboard the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft. The topography is the same as used in The Book of Moon, though with fewer layers. The text on the pages is original source code for the Apollo 11 guidance computer for the command and lunar modules. The code was written by NASA computer scientist Margaret Hamilton in 1969. It was during this project that she invented the term “software engineering” to describe the process of writing code.

Check out more photos of “Margaret’s Moon” on Jamie’s website. We’ve also featured Margaret Hamilton and her work immortalized on a scarf and as a LEGO mini-fig.

Check out other pieces (or commission your own! “Custom topography and papers are available upon request.“) at Jamie’s Make Science @etsy shop.

Dr. Jamie Molaro is a Research Scientist with the Planetary Science Institute, who is based at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

I tend to be either a minimalist or a maximalist when it comes to jewelry, hardly ever in between. These beautifully handmade hammered rings from Aquarian Thoughts on @etsy can be worn alone or stacked to fit with either inflection!

Crescent moon outline ring

Crescent moon ring

The crescent moon and star stud earrings could also be used flexibly as well, especially if you have multiple piercings.

via Design*Sponge

Fair warning, startorialists, I went down a wormhole of Katy Perry Collections this weekend (I’m a fan), and I have at least three separate posts to share, if I can maintain my writing streak!

First off, for #Moonday, naturally, are fabulous glitter moon phase flats & heeled boots:

Moon phase glitter heel boots

Moon phase glitter t-strap flats

I might have already added one of these to my winter gift giving holiday wish list...

Check out all our Katy Perry posts here.

Yesterday I (finally!) posted paintings by Chrissy Sparks, and today I’m sharing the wearable art she makes!

Moon earrings are perfect for #Moonday, and she makes them in crescent and full Moon versions.

Plus, why not keep Pluto’s heart close to your own by wearing it as a pendant?

There are even more gorgeous pieces in the list of sold items so you definitely want to keep on eye on her @etsy shop!

Of course Susanna didn’t stop at Earth’s Moon in showcasing the beauty of the Solar System for her pace Bling @etsy shop!

These necklaces are Susanna‘s signature style, a pendant - either double-sided or backed with a vintage bakelite backgammon piece - on a chain or ribbon necklace, and many also available with both a chain and a complimentary vintage velvet millinery ribbon choker in your choice of several color & width combinations. The juxtaposition of vintage materials and state-of-the art space images from missions like Cassini is (literally) out-of-this-world steam punk! (I’m throwing in a pair of cuff links for good measure, and because Titan.)

Saturn’s moon Mimas choker necklace

Saturn’s moon Rhea double-sided necklace

Saturn’s moon Titan cuff links

Jupiter’s moon Io choker necklace

Jupiter’s moon Europa necklace

Jupiter’s moon Ganymede necklace

And that’s not all! I have one more piece from Susanna to share today...

Somehow we missed this RLX Ralph Lauren lunar print down jacket when it come out a year ago or more, but luckily it has been spotted in the wild by at least two intrepid startorialists! It’s available on Amazon (affiliate link) and all over eBay in case you need to launch your lunar look.