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See what technology was used in determining the age of the #Universe

http://astronomyisawesome.com/universe/the-age-of-the-universe/

Homemade camera rig takes stunning close-up pictures of snowflakes

‘Jewelry for scientists, nerds and geeks of all kinds’ - including the Evolution Tree, Oxytocin and Solar System necklaces - by Delftia on Etsy

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Textile Art + Science = Crocheted Chemistry

Dallas, TX-based textile artist Lauren Espy just completed crocheting the cutest chemistry set we’ve ever seen. Each handmade piece of amigurumi lab equipment, colorful beakers and test tubes, and a fiery little bunsen burner (our favorite), wears a smiling face that clearly says they’re ready to do some awesome science.

Follow Lauren Espy on Instagram to check out more of her crocheted creations. Espy sells some of her pieces via her Etsy shop, where she plans to list smaller pieces of crocheted chemistry equipment in the near future. So stay tuned!

[via A Menagerie of Stitches]

New Star Wars Inspired Bows by Magical Ribbons

If Earth had Saturn’s Rings

From an excellent post by Jason Davis

From Washington, D.C., the rings would only fill a portion of the sky, but appear striking nonetheless. Here, we see them at sunrise.

From Guatemala, only 14 degrees above the equator, the rings would begin to stretch across the horizon. Their reflected light would make the moon much brighter.

From Earth’s equator, Saturn’s rings would be viewed edge-on, appearing as a thin, bright line bisecting the sky.

At the March and September equinoxes, the Sun would be positioned directly over the rings, casting a dramatic shadow at the equator.

At midnight at the Tropic of Capricorn, which sits at 23 degrees south latitude, the Earth casts a shadow over the middle of the rings, while the outer portions remain lit.

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Check out our Infographic on Mercury here: http://astronomyisawesome.com/infographics/10-facts-about-mercury/

Check out Fingerprints of Water on the Sand via NASA http://ift.tt/1Mxtpaz