Aurora Springer

A misty morning in Huntsville. Does the view reflect our uncertain future? #landscape 🌿

No better navigator through these crazy times.

Hello to my new followers!

I’m a neuroscientist by training, a data specialist by day, and speculative fiction #writer by night. Really into climate & environmental fiction, hopeful narratives, the heroine’s journey, and the four-act story structure.

I have some starter packs you might like. 🙂

Reyya's Werewolf: Navigations Amazon.com: Reyya's Werewolf: Navigations eBook : Hawke, Layla: Kindle Store

The founders of the Dominion discovered sorcery. Or did they? Reyya doesn't care what it's called, so long as it works.
🇨🇦 "...a captivating blend of mystery, romance, and supernatural intrigue."
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#fantasy #Romance #dystopian

The Narrowness of Death: Book Four of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine (The Heirs of Anarchy 8) Amazon.com: The Narrowness of Death: Book Four of the Story of Eleanor of Aquitaine (The Heirs of Anarchy 8) eBook : Lawrence, G. , Design Studio, Betibup33: Kindle Store

#NewRelease!

Trusted to defend her son's empire, Eleanor of Aquitaine faces challenges not only from her enemies but from her own kin, as her youngest son plots to steal the throne of his brother...

The Narrowness of Death
$4.99
#Free #KU!
#medieval #histfic 💙📚💙
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Coming soon: Fanciful Flights: An Anthology of Short Stories Aurora Springer's Fantasy and Sci-Fi Short Stories. Quests, thrilling adventures and romances in other worlds.

Venture from fantasy realms to Earth and the fringes of the galaxy in seven fun tales of adventure and romance. Fanciful Flights: A Deluxe Anthology of Fantasy and Sci-Fi Stories. Follow my project at www.kickstarter.com/projects/aur... 📚💙🚀🌟

Today I looked through Fred Hoyle’s telescope… 🔭⚛️

The dive site where I photographed this Whitemouth moray eel is just minutes from my home.

My Portfolio:
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#underwaterphotography #scuba #wildlifephotography #wildlife #naturephotography #nature #marinelife #animals #morayeel #photography

I captured the Triangulum Galaxy in 9 hours of integration time, using my Askar FRA500 (0.7x), ZWO AM5N, and ASI2600MC camera. 🤩

My Portfolio:
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#astrophotography #astronomy #naturephotography #nature #longexposurephotography #longexposure #galaxy #photography

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman

This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman
4.5⭐

In this hilarious play on the tale of The Twelve Huntsman an adventurous princess has to figure out who is trying to kill her.

Full review: buff.ly/RT0i3QN

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Big Mars news! 🔴

While more data is required, these findings could represent the most promising evidence yet of ancient life on Mars. 🧬

We supported scientists at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social on the work, putting UK science at the heart of this discovery. 🔭

Angels floating in the sky. #TheBiltmoreEstateAsheville

Leaves are falling - the season is changing. Even the dog noticed.
#nature #pets

Near-infrared image of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. In it you can see Jupiter’s auroras and rings as well as two of its moons, Amalthea and Adrastea.
(NASA, ESA, CSA, Jupiter ERS Team; image processing by Ricardo Hueso and Judy Schmidt)
#space #astrophysics #science

Go #ESAJuice! Swinging by Venus this weekend #planetsci, follow @operations.esa.int for updates:

63 yrs ago today: One giant leap for humankind-launch of Mariner 2 to Venus. First successful interplanetary craft. Taught us that Venus is hot, hot, hot due to runaway climate change. Beginning of an era of exploration...
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A close-up view of a Tasmanian devil, the stocky, dark-furred marsupial with sharp features, sits against the earthy backdrop of Tasmania’s rugged wilderness. Its short, muscular body and pink-tinged ears stand out against the warm forest tones, highlighting the animal’s intense gaze and reputation as one of the island’s most iconic predators. David Attenborough describes Tasmania as “the weird and wonderful isle at the bottom of the world,” shaped by more than 12,000 years of isolation from mainland Australia. The Tasmanian devil, once widespread across Australia, now survives only here, clinging to life in dense forests and along river valleys. Though often thought of as fierce and fearsome, Attenborough reminds us that devils are marsupials more closely related to kangaroos than to dogs, rearing their young in a pouch. Known for their powerful bite, scavenging habits, and nocturnal calls, these animals are both misunderstood and vital to Tasmania’s unique ecosystem.

👹The Devil Lives in Tasmania 🔱
A land of ancient forests, unique wildlife, and dramatic landscapes carved by 12,000 years of isolation..

Let David Attenborough reveal the secret story of one of the world’s most misunderstood marsupials: The Tasmanian Devil.

👉 SeriouslyScientific.com/Tasmania

The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) located in the constellation Cepheus. This photo is an update of my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This is a SHO image which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) using the Hubble palette. Equipment: SVBony SV555 Petzval astrograph ZWO AM5 mount ASKAR type C duo band filter set (Ha/Oiii,Sii/Oiii) ZWO ASI2600 mc pro color camera Mini PC running NINA and PHD2 for control and auto-guiding.

The Elephant Trunk Nebula (IC 1396A) located in the constellation Cepheus. This photo is an update of my earlier post from 2 spectral bands to 3. This is a SHO image which renders ionized Sulfur(reds), Hydrogen(yellows) and Oxygen (blues) using the Hubble palette.

#astronomy #astrophotography

Three views of the same nebula, presented in a triangle with one image on top and two on the bottom. The bottom two images, which are labeled ‘Hubble Optical’ and ‘Hubble Near IR’, show the nebula at roughly the same scale. These two images show some similar features, including a dark dust lane that runs through the centre of the nebula and two broad clouds that emerge from either side of the dust lane like the outstretched wings of a butterfly. A diamond-shaped region centred on the dust lane is outlined in each of these images. In the optical Hubble image, the nebula appears clumpy and nearly opaque, with few background stars showing through the cloudy material. The nebula appears in different shades of cream, yellow and orange, with the lightest colours appearing closest to the centre. The background of space is black with a handful of stars that are tinged pink. In the near-infrared Hubble image, the nebula appears cream coloured and most opaque near the centre, then becomes reddish with purple streaks and more translucent out toward the wings of the nebula. There are hundreds of background stars in the image, many of which are visible through the nebula. The top image zooms in on the diamond-shaped region near the centre of the other two images. This image is labeled ‘Webb & ALMA, Mid-IR & Sub-mm’. This image is completely different from the other two, showing a bright source at the centre that is surrounded by greenish nebulosity and several looping lines in cream, orange and pink. The upper-right and lower-left corners of this image show a purple streak pointing out of the image.

A new view of the Butterfly Nebula! 🦋

Webb joined forces with ALMA to bring you this unprecedented view into the heart of the nebula – seen here alongside optical & near-infrared images from Hubble. A stellar example of teamwork 👏

Read more 👉 www.esa.int/Science_Expl... 🔭 🧪

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The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in Cepheus. Narrow band images bring out the outlined of a robed wizard hence the name. This HA/Oiii photo is rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue. The nebula span is ~ 110 ly and is ~ 7200 ly distant. Equipment: Telescope: SVBony SV503 102ed Camera: ZWO ASI533 mc pro Mount: ZWO AM5 Controller: Mini PC running NINA, Phd2, Stellarium Filters: ZWO duo band Ha/Oiii Processed in SIRIL, Graxpert, and Affintiy Photo 2.

The Wizard Nebula (NGC 7380) in Cepheus. Narrow band images bring out the outlined of a robed wizard hence the name. This HA/Oiii photo is rendered so the ionized emissions of hydrogen are red and oxygen are blue.

#astronomy #astrophotography

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Signboard outside of a book shop says, Should you buy a book today? Have you bought a book today? Yes (one more won't hurt) No (you should buy a book today) then adds the website and address of the book shop.

Rumor has it it's National #Book Lovers Day. You know what you need to do to celebrate. #readers #writingCommunity #booksky 📚🪐

The book “The Glass Universe” by Dava Sobel tells the story of the women astronomers at Harvard, including Henrietta Swan Leavitt, Annie Jump Cannon, Williamina Fleming and Antonia Maury, and the support of Mary Anna Draper. Their work was essential to the birth of Astrophysics. #womeninstem 🧪🔭⚛️.

Week after week, little Mars stays practically on station at the same height low over the western landscape in twilight. Mars apparitions always drag on near the end, but this year Mars is especially reluctant to exit.
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#astronomy #stargazing #mars #virgo

Epic Sale of Beloved SFF Banner with a collage of book covers in the background and the book cover for The Re-Emergence large, front and centre. The text reads: Epic Sale of Beloved SFF 2025, Aug 7th-11th, over 100 recommended books on sale, free or $0.99

It's been day 2 of the Epic Sale of Beloved SFF.

I know I'm posting about it really late today but I've been so tired lmao. I hope y'all are scrolling up and down that list grabbing everything in sight! So many great books, $0.99 or free.

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#BelovedSFFBooks 💙📚🪐 #SFF

"An area of deep space with thousands of galaxies in various shapes and sizes on a black background. Most are circles or ovals, with a few spirals. More distant galaxies are smaller, down to being mere dots, while closer galaxies are larger and some appear to be glowing. Red and orange galaxies contain more dust or more stellar activity."

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The #JWST has opened a new window on the universe with the MIDIS (MIRI Deep Imaging Survey) project, focusing its instruments on a tiny patch of sky in Fornax, called the Hubble Ultra Deep Field (HUDF).

This area, already made famous by...

➡️ esawebb.org/images/potm2...

🔭 🧪 #science #HST