npr:

When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon 50 years ago, it was an inspiring moment for people around the world.

But another kind of explorer is responsible for much of the modern enthusiasm for space exploration.

“Since the days of Apollo, the greatest adventures in space have been these robots that have gone all over the solar system,” says Emily Lakdawalla, a self-described planetary evangelist at the Planetary Society.

By “these robots,” Lakdawalla means the various robotic probes that have flown past planets, moons and asteroids — orbiting some, landing on others.

Robots, Not Humans, Are The New Space Explorers

Photos: NASA/JPL-Caltech

doronjosama:

Up now on my eBay! Classic ashcan mini comic from 2002! How Loathsome SDCC ashcan by Tristan Crane and Ted Naifeh, a gorgeous goth LGBTQ series! Also up for grabs: my superheroine comic collection (70’s-80’s stuff), random Radio Comixbooks and various indie comics! My house is super small, and I am still selling off thirty years’ worth of collectibles to raise money for ongoing back taxes & various upcoming large expenses, so every little bit helps. Thanks for looking & sharing!

egypt-museum:

Statue of Menkaure and Khamerernebty II

Greywacke statue of King Menkaure and Queen Khamerernebty II. The last great pyramid builder on the Giza Plateau. Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, ca. 2532-2503 BC. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

martialartsactionclub:

Rina Takeda

citystompers1:

Creature from Black Lake (1976), poster by Ralph McQuarrie

citystompers1:

Godzilla vs. the Smog Monster (1972), Italian poster by Franco Picchioni