Thomas Young (u/young.thomas)

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I was looking at a photo of the Horsehead Nebula and noticed something weird

I was reading about how they process space images on a NASA website last night. They said the famous red color in a lot of nebula photos, like the Horsehead, isn't what you'd see with your own eyes. It's added to show the light from hydrogen gas, which our eyes can't see well. The real color would be a much dimmer pinkish-gray. It makes you think about how much of these amazing pictures is science and how much is art. Does anyone know if there's a standard way astronomers decide on these colors?

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young.thomas•5d ago

Why do coffee grinders always grind beans differently?

It makes my morning coffee taste off every single time.

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2d ago

Rant: That $80 pH meter I got for my kombucha was a total waste

I got the same pen and it's been solid.

2d ago

Vent: I used to think the algorithm just showed you more of what you liked. After my post about a specific grout brand got 3 views, I changed my mind.

Ugh, right? It's just a popularity contest for data points... not actual good stuff.

2d ago

That time a customer brought in a 'muzzleloader' that was just a piece of pipe and a nail

Yeah, @tarahall, some stories just stick.

3d ago

Warning: Finding freelance gigs feels way different than when I first began

Old contacts? My phone deleted those years ago.

3d ago

Why does nobody talk about compostable trays making meat go bad faster?

Line the bottom of the tray with a piece of waxed deli paper before you put the meat in. Stops the juices from soaking directly into the cardboard. That tray won't get as soggy and fall apart so fast. Lets you use the compostable stuff without the waste.