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we joke about procrastination but nothing is worse than the nauseating feeling of having every intention of doing something but physically not being capable of doing it and then feeling like you want to throw up because the deadline is just getting closer and closer.

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Solar System: Things to Know this Week

On May 22 Mars will be at opposition. That’s when Mars, Earth and the sun all line up, with Earth directly in the middle. A few days later, Mars and Earth will reach the points in their orbits around the sun where they are nearest to each other. The closer Mars comes to Earth in its orbit, the larger and brighter it appears in the sky.

It’s an opportunity for backyard skywatchers—and a good time to catch up on all the exploration now underway at the Red Planet. Here are a few things to know this week about Mars:

1. Red Star Rising

The best time to see Mars at its brightest is when it’s highest in the sky, which is around midnight during May. Look toward the south in the constellation Scorpius (where right now you can also catch the planet Saturn). If you have a telescope, you may be able to pick out some of the features on its surface. But don’t fall for Internet rumors claiming that Mars will appear as big as the full moon. Instead, it will look like a bright, reddish or orange star. Get Mars viewing tips HERE.

2. Roving Weather Reporter

Our Mars Curiosity mission has now been roving across the floor of Gale Crater for two full Martian years—that’s four Earth years. This robotic geologist is a meteorologist, too, and its long journey has allowed it to observe the local weather for two full seasonal cycles. During that time, the rover’s instruments have recorded temperatures ranging from 60.5 degrees Fahrenheit (15.9 degrees Celsius) on a summer afternoon, to minus 148 F (minus 100 C) on a winter night. They also detected an intriguing spike in methane gas—but it hasn’t happened since.

3. Increasing Clouds, with a Chance of Dust Storms

The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter keeps an eye on Martian weather, too, but on a global scale. Every week, you can see the latest weather report, including an animation showing storms and clouds across the face of Mars.

4. Walking the Ancient Shoreline

Mars explorers have studied evidence for years that the early history of the planet included times where liquid water flowed and pooled freely. But just how deep those ancient lakes were, and how long they lasted, remains a topic of debate. A new study offers a more detailed picture of the rise and fall of standing bodies of water.

5. Wish Upon a Star

It’s true that Mars will be especially bright in the sky this week. But did you ever consider that Earth often shines for Mars as well? This image from the Curiosity rover shows our whole world as a single point of light. When people finally do stand on Mars, they’ll be able to look at the twilight sky—and see home. Left: the Earth and the Moon in the evening sky of Mars, as seen by the Curiosity rover. Right: Mars rising over Salt Lake City. Mars credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/TAMU. Earth credit: Bill Dunford.

Want to learn more? Read our full list of the 10 things to know this week about the solar system HERE.

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This is 100% what everyone does in their room when they are alone, and this girl filmed it. Bravo.

wear a different perfume when you commit murder fuckin amateurs 

He had never fallen in love before.

That friend that doesn't get a single fandom reference:

Me: it's bigger on the inside.

Friend: what is?

Me: I'm a phangirl okay? Okay.

Friend: did you-

Me: I siriusly did.

Friend: but-

Me: it's the dam fandoms again.

Friend: *slams fist on table*

Me: THAT IS MAHOGANY.

Friend: I LOVE THAT PART!

Me: love is weakness.

Friend: wat?

Me: you will go to the paper towns and never come back.

Friend: I'm don-

Me: Josh Dunn?

Friend: wait who?

Me: don't speak out loud, it lowers the IQ of the entire street.

Friend: I don't under-

Me: yer a muggle

Friend:I hate Harry Potter..

Me:

Me:

Me:

*2 days later*

Police: so she just "accidentally" got strangled by a boa constructor cuz the glass "accidentally" disappeared?

Me: sounds legit.

NO MADAME,

The fake tan doesn't make you look like an oompa loompa at all

Tom Felton

I’d bet five galleons that George Weasley asked McGonagall out to the Yule Ball on a dare.