~A Penpal Letter~

Finding worn books and buildings

revisiting some of my old sketches and book notes inspired by leonardo da vinci.

“Nebulose diffuse, semplici, stellate. cometa. pianeti. anelli.” (to accompany) Atlante di geografia universale. 1842.

David Rumsey

even when i feel like i am not good enough for myself, you always make sure i know that i am more than good enough for you.

Sometimes… there’s more than meets the eye. 👀 You’re looking at two very different takes on an iconic image. ⁣

Human eyes can see only a small portion of the range of radiation given off by the objects around us. We call this wide array of radiation the electromagnetic spectrum, and the part we can see visible light.

In the first image, researchers revisited one of Hubble Space Telescope’s most popular sights: the Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation. Here, the pillars are seen in infrared light, which pierces through obscuring dust and gas and unveil a more unfamiliar — but just as amazing — view of the pillars. ⁣ ⁣ The entire frame is peppered with bright stars and baby stars are revealed being formed within the pillars themselves. The image on the bottom is the pillars in visible light.

Image Credit: NASA, ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage Team⁣

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dont apologize for speaking or taking up space. dont apologize for disagreeing with someone. dont apologize for having a question or needing help. dont apologize for making it known that you exist.

“I worshipped the myth I made of you, but I’m off my knees / now.”

— Traci Brimhall, from “Dear Eros,” Come the Slumberless To the Land of Nod (via lifeinpoetry)

"Medusa" by Gian Lorenzo Bernini.

Paul Dardé, Eternal Pain, 1923.