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Imagine planet Earth from an outsider's point of view. From many light-years away, it probably wouldn't seem all that impressive through some sort of futuristic telescope technology. Anyone watching Earth as a transiting exoplanet wouldn't see our world as a vibrant oasis suffused with blue, green, and tan, as it appears in up-close satellite images. They would simply see a lump of rock getting in the way of the Sun.

The real fun would start if those looking could zoom in more. A lot more. So much they could spy on our lives. If that sounds interesting to you as well, there's a Twitter account that shows our everyday life without any filters. Out of Context Human Race shares fan-submitted images (and sometimes videos) that paint a broad picture of what's going on around here. Continue scrolling and check some of them out.

Lisa Kaltenegger, an astronomer at Cornell University, enlisted the help of Jackie Faherty, an astrophysicist who works at Hayden Planetarium, and together they took on the task of identifying stars that might host alien worlds where the residents—past, present, or future—would have a chance of detecting Earth as a transiting exoplanet.

In other words, these planets would have just the right vantage point to observe a slight dip in the brightness of our sun as Earth crosses, or transits, in front of it. It's actually the most successful method we use to find planets beyond our solar system as they orbit around their own host stars, creating tiny blips in the light we can see with astronomical instruments.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

As long as most raincoats are made without hoods, people will keep using umbrellas.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in the Marines, we were not to use an umbrella unless in dress uniform. Soooo... I just never did. It's only water, even if it's a monsoon. I think they changed that rule....

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, and most English speakers can use the language properly when they're an adult.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be honest I don't understand why anyone try's to use umbrellas where I am from (Ireland), it's windy and rainy most of the time, 90% of umbrellas are inside out and broken in less than 5 minutes and they create a ridiculous amount of waste not to mention the hazard of the ones that are blown across the road into traffic and peoples faces. Get a coat/jacket with a hood, it makes far more sense.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

funny, but I agree with her and I don't even know why

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i mean,,, if you live in a place where it rains regularly you end up not using umbrellas (at least I'm my experience)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here in my country, college students and workers are typhoon and earthquake proof. No cancellation of classes unless it's category 5 typhoon hahahaha

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hated umbrellas as a kid, i hate them as an adult, too. I just have a nice assortment of waterproof clothes and shoes, and use them when rain is forecast.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kind of a question is that? I'm pretty sure her goal is to become a "media influencer".

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it's so funny when BOTH parties of a conversation need to grow a brain. and it's so sad that they never will...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No... You just turn so miserable that you stop caring if you get wet.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just give her some soap and leave her alone! Completely alone!

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Unfortunately there are some grown-ups refusing to use an umbrella, and unfortunately they are running the state https://images.app.goo.gl/Nr9i13Jro2Y7gd1z7

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In June, Kaltenegger and Faherty announced their results in Nature with an extensive list of stars that have either had, or will later have, the required orientation to discover our planet. Using a time range from 5,000 years ago (a period when civilizations on Earth first began to sprout) to 5,000 years into the future, the duo identified over 2,000 stars.

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Not only does their study provide a resource to exoplanet hunters by highlighting which stars they can pay attention to, but it also reminds about our unique—and a bit unsettling—visibility to the rest of the universe. "I felt spied on a little bit," Faherty told WIRED, remembering the uncanny sensation of being overexposed. "Do I want to be on a planet that can be found?"

Do you? Who knows, maybe Out of Context Human Race aren't the only ones watching us.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So is it possible to buy a Dutch pillow and return it saying that it's a French one and asking for the refund amount of French pillow?

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, a black belt in passive-aggressive cynicism. I salute you, sensei.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once told the missus to hurry up and finish watering the garden before it rains. I seem to remember suddenly becoming wet myself.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope the person who did this gets the help he needs...the article was a blast to read, though!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, a non-man slew his Nazgul and now he has to take the subway. Tough days for the darkers.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are Irish ones. And, just as Irish Whiskey is triple distilled while Scotch is double distilled, Irish bagpipes play 2 octaves and Scottish ones just one. https://comparebagpipes.com/bagpipes/irish-bagpipes/

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And they coloured in a wonderful picture of a unicorn crossing a stream and lived happily ever after.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't use vaseline. It's not designed for that, is drying, and you may get irritated from it. Water based lube, lots of it, and patience are what's needed.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Swindon was a small village when this was built. Then people who entered it just settled there rather than trying to get out ;o)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Took me a while to find out where those legs in the window came from xD

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Safest man in Scotland stood in front of the most confused man in Scotland.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you think the CDC does? They also store viruses and diseases to study them.

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