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Neil deGrasse Tyson Fact-Checks ‘Back to the Future II’

Neil deGrasse Tyson has never been shy about separating fact from fiction, even when it comes to the sometimes fantastical world of Hollywood. (It’s because of the noted astrophysicist that James Cameron corrected the star field in one of Titanic’s most important scenes.) So it’s hardly surprising that, in honor of Back to the Future Day, he took to Twitter to craft a multi-tweet report card on what Back to the Future II got right—and wrong—about what October 21, 2015 would look like.

The biggest takeaways? Hoverboards are coming, double neckties will never be a thing, and Tyson’s not betting on the Cubs in the World Series.

Mostly Mute Monday: Lifting The Cosmic Veil

“Thousands of years ago, a massive star near the end of its life exploded in a type II supernova, leaving behind a black hole at its center and sending its outer layers across the surrounding space. Some 1,500 light years away and 5,000–8,000 years later, that debris is 90 light years across. While the entire structure — the Cygnus Loop — is visible in the radio, infrared, ultraviolet (atop) and X-ray, the brightest visible feature is on the western edge: the Western Veil (or Witch’s Broom) nebula.”

Every century or so, possibly even more frequently, a supernova goes off somewhere in the Milky Way galaxy. While the explosion itself is only visible for a few months, the remnant sticks around for many thousands of years. Despite the thinness of the bubble walls — just one part in 50,000 of the remnant’s radius — occasionally a fortuitous alignment allows various knotty wisps and tendrils to be seen by our own eyes where the remnant is edge-on to us. Hubble imaging reveals tremendous details, including the science that the fast interior gas could travel from the Earth to the Moon in just 15 minutes!

Light-up Charmander Sculpture made by KirseysKrafts

The Tale of Zorua and Ditto

No matter how different you may feel, you are never alone. :)

I’m sick of losing people. Look at you, with your eyes, your never giving up, your anger, and your… kindness. And one day, remembering that will hurt so much that I won’t be able to breathe.

Spacecraft Explorers

Animal Crossing Amiibo Cards for Trade

Updated 11/04

All I need is Portia and Rasher. I’m willing to give more than one card for any of both cards that I need.

Hi villagers!!!

I bought many packets of amiibo cards and have many duplicates. I’m looking to trade with others for the cards I don’t have. The cards I have are in perfect condition. I will only be trading specials for specials 1:1 and villagers for villagers 1:1 for the time being. Will only ship within the US. If interested you can contact me thru here or email me at :  wiindy.r@gmail.com

( yes that’s a double ii ;))

If you need more prove I can take more pictures.

Updated 10/24: I just bought another pack and have three more for trade:  009 Digby, 024 Kyle, and 060 Samson.

Cards I have for trade:

Villagers:

022 Leonardo x 3

025 Al

038 Patty

Cards I need:

Villagers:

018 Bob (pending)

021 Portia

023 Cheri (pending)

029 Rasher

034 Kiki (pending)

 077 Cherry (pending)