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Be Yourself. Be Happy.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

Stay Positive. Always.

Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.

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Two galaxies with the spiral in front of the elliptical
Astronomy, Galaxies, Infrared Astronomy, James Webb Space Telescope

Webb and Hubble Combine for Galaxy Pair

October 9, 2022
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Posted by Andrew Fraknoi

An image combining information from the Webb and Hubble telescopes shows a pair of contrasting galaxies and holds promise for future studies.

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October 9, 2022
Posted by Andrew Fraknoi
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