Up At The Ranch And Beyond

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November Beaver Supermoon




The near-full Moon rises over Turkey in November 2025. (Credit: Omer Urer)




The full Beaver Moon shines alongside the floodlights of the Fernando Valenzuela stadium in Mexico. (Credit: Luis Gutierrez)




The full Moon emerges from behind the steel structures of the Eiffel Tower. (Credit: Thibaud Moritz)




The Beaver Moon shines among the lights of an artificial star in the skies over China. (Credit: VCG/VCG)




The Moon shines behind a statue of the Virgin Mary in Seville, Spain in November, 2025. (Credit: Didem Mente/Anadolu)

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Dan Aykroyd on Edgar Cayce

From Edgar Cayce World: Interview with a well-informed Mr Aykroyd.

(11:25)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=XNd9HDleV-c

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Spidey Sense

World's Biggest Spiderweb Discovered Inside 'Sulfur Cave'

111,000 Arachnids Living in Pitch Black





Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world's biggest spiderweb, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border.

The "extraordinary" colony consists of a colossal web in a permanently dark zone of the cavern, according to a study published Oct. 17 in the journal Subterranean Biology. The web stretches 1,140 square feet (106 square meters) along the wall of a narrow, low-ceilinged passage near the entrance of the cave. It is a patchwork of thousands of individual, funnel-shaped webs, the researchers noted.

"This is the first evidence of colonial behavior in two common spider species and likely represents the largest spiderweb in the world," said study lead author István Urák, an associate professor of biology at Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania in Romania.

"The natural world still holds countless surprises for us. If I were to attempt to put into words all the emotions that surged through me [when I saw the web], I would highlight admiration, respect, and gratitude. You have to experience it to truly know what it feels like."

The spider megacity is located in Sulfur Cave, a cavern that was hollowed out by sulfuric acid formed from the oxidation of hydrogen sulfide in groundwater. While the researchers revealed tantalizing new information about Sulfur Cave's spider colony, they weren't the first to see the giant web. Cavers with the Czech Speleological Society discovered it in 2022 during an expedition in the Vromoner Canyon. A team of scientists then visited the cave in 2024, plucking specimens from the web that Urák analyzed before going on his own expedition to Sulfur Cave.





This analysis revealed that two spider species live in the colony: Tegenaria domestica, known as the barn funnel weaver or domestic house spider, and Prinerigone vagans, known previously to be adverse to each other.

On their visit to the cave, Urák and his colleagues estimated there were about 69,000 T. domestica and more than 42,000 P. vagans specimens. DNA analyses for the new research also confirmed that these are the dominant species in the colony, Urák said.

Sulfur Cave's spider colony is one of the largest ever documented, and the species involved weren't known to assemble and cooperate in this way. T. domestica and P. vagans are widespread near human dwellings, but the colony is "a unique case of two species cohabiting within the same web structure in these huge numbers."

Published 4th November by Sascha Pare – Live Science
https://www.livescience.com/animals/...in-pitch-black

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The Government Hid This Photo Until 2022. Now We Know Why.



A sighting in Scotland, 1990, and the authorities are none too pleased.

What the bloody hell is it !?

Published 31st October 2025 (30:45)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=OkTukKgXfaw

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CNSA (China National Space Agency)

China Reached Out to NASA to Avoid Collision in 1st-of-its-kind Space Cooperation




Artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field, based on real data from the NASA Orbital Debris Program Office. (Image credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)

China recently reached out to NASA over a maneuver to prevent a possible collision between satellites, a space sustainability official said, marking a first for space traffic management.

"For years, if we had a conjunction, we would send a note to the Chinese saying, 'We think we're going to run into you. You hold still, we'll maneuver around you,'" Alvin Drew, director for NASA Space Sustainability, said during a plenary session at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 2.

A big shift had come a day earlier, Drew revealed.

"Just yesterday, we had a bit of a celebration because, for the first time, the Chinese National Space Agency reached out to us and said, 'We see a conjunction amongst our satellites. We recommend you hold still. We'll do the maneuver.' And that's the first time that's ever happened," Drew said.

The move by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) comes as both the United States, notably through SpaceX's commercial Starlink constellation, and China, in the shape of the Guowang and Thousand Sails megaconstellations, are rapidly increasing the number of satellites they have in orbit. This means an increasing need for satellite operators to coordinate to limit the chances of collisions between satellites and prevent events that cause new clouds of space debris.

The development also indirectly suggests that China's space situational awareness, or understanding what is going on in orbit at any moment, has reached the level of being able to flag conjunctions and begin to coordinate with other operators.

China noted this as a priority in a 2022 space white paper that outlined its ambitions for the period 2021 to 2026. The country also recently stated that it is working on capabilities to remove junk from space.

Contact between CNSA and NASA is generally limited by the so-called Wolf Amendment, which prevents most bilateral interaction between NASA and Chinese state entities.

Published 6th November 2025 by Andrew Jones – Space.com
https://www.space.com/space-explorat...ce-cooperation

Three Chinese Astronauts Stranded in Space After ‘UFO’ Strikes Rocket Capsule



Astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie have been aboard the Tiangong space station, dubbed China’s “Heavenly Palace”, since April. They were scheduled to return to Earth on November 5, but their journey home has been postponed after damage was found on their capsule’s hull. Officials at China’s Manned Spaceflight Agency (CMSA) believe it was caused by a small piece of space debris.

The agency said on Wednesday: “The Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft is suspected of being hit by a tiny piece of space debris, and an impact analysis and risk assessment are under way.”

Published 6th November 2025 (1:04)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=0VYfJA_otjo

[ThePythonicCow]

Posted by Bluegreen (here)
Artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field

Such drawings are misleading. In order to make each piece of debris large enough to show as a visible yellow dot in that image, they have to make that dot (I'm guessing wildly here) perhaps ten or twenty miles across.

According to https://patentpc.com/blog/space-debr...-cleanup-stats, there are perhaps 36,000 objects in this debris field that are 10 cm or larger. So by my calculations, that works out to one 10 cm or larger object per 230 mile by 230 mile by 100 mile volume of low orbit space above the atmosphere.

... almost empty.

If the yellow dots on such drawings were drawn to scale, they would be a couple of dozen nanometers in size, which is perhaps one-tenth the smallest size visible on high end optical microscopes.

[Johnnycomelately]

Posted by ThePythonicCow (here)

Posted by Bluegreen (here)
Artist's concept depicting the near-Earth orbital debris field

Such drawings are misleading. In order to make each piece of debris large enough to show as a visible yellow dot in that image, they have to make that dot (I'm guessing wildly here) perhaps ten or twenty miles across.

According to https://patentpc.com/blog/space-debr...-cleanup-stats, there are perhaps 36,000 objects in this debris field that are 10 cm or larger. So by my calculations, that works out to one 10 cm or larger object per 230 mile by 230 mile by 100 mile volume of low orbit space above the atmosphere.

... almost empty.

If the yellow dots on such drawings were drawn to scale, they would be a couple of dozen nanometers in size, which is perhaps one-tenth the smallest size visible on high end optical microscopes.

Paul, your gripe is irrelevant, everybody knows what “artist’s impression “ means.

Can you back up your spiel about low probabilities of collision, with calculations of frequencies of and distances of and closing speeds of closest approaches of what’s up there? Thanks in advance.

Me, I’m wary of a problem here, be it from a domino started by a small untracked bit or started by an intentional kinetic (~warfare) disturbance. On the hopeful side, iirc there are LEO-cleanup sats in developement.

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Posted by Johnnycomelately (here)
Paul, your gripe is irrelevant, everybody knows what “artist’s impression “ means.

Can you back up your spiel about low probabilities of collision, with calculations of frequencies of and distances of and closing speeds of closest approaches of what’s up there? Thanks in advance.

Not everybody. A picture that looks like an aerial view of Los Angeles freeway traffic Friday afternoon at 5 PM looks a lot scarier than a picture that looks like a satellite image of Kansas, with a few butterflies randomly scattered across the state. The propaganda ministers wouldn't keep showing such images of our satellites, decade after decade, if those images didn't look a bit "scary".

I don't have, and I am not about to attempt, such calculations. I choose to focus elsewhere.

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Sun News

A Clear Path for a Solar Storm Train & Big X-Flares | Solar Storm Forecast

As usual, Tamitha is excited about this week's space weather forecast.

Published 6th November 2025 (15:16)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=Fx1goRRoBDg

00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:19 Join Millersville University's SWEN Program 00:00:56 Sponsored in part by CWOps.org 00:01:01 Earthside Sun Forecast 00:05:24 Farside Sun Forecast 00:06:11 Full Sun Map 00:07:44 Solar Storm Prediction Model 00:09:02 3D Solar Storm Visualizer 00:11:24 Moon Phase 00:11:44 Solar Storm and Aurora 5-Day Outlook 00:12:41 Solar Flare and Dayside Radio Blackout 5-Day Outlook 00:13:59 Synopsis

https://x.com/TamithaSkov/status/1986188658916073683

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS SUNSPOT?

Answer: It has a twisted magnetic field. Active sunspot 4274 is emitting almost-daily CMEs and strong solar flares. The reason why may be found in this magnetic map from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.



https://www.spaceweather.com/

Note the distribution of pluses (+) and minuses (-). These are the sunspot's magnetic poles, and they are arranged in an unusual way.

According to Hale's Law, the sunspot's magnetic poles should be oriented -/+, that is, negative (-) on the left and positive (+) on the right. Instead, they are twisted 90 degrees; positive (+) is on top and negative (-) is on the bottom. Sunspot 4274 is breaking the law.

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Space Rock | Tangerine Dream



Mars Polaris | Deep Space Highway to Red Rocks Pavilion

(1:11:01)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=iWjP58E61sY

◘ 00:00 Comet's Figure Head
◘ 10:03 Rim of Schiaparelli
◘ 16:18 Pilots of the Ether Belt
◘ 26:34 Deep Space Cruiser
◘ 31:17 Outland (The Colony)
◘ 40:32 Spiral Star Date (Level ♇)
◘ 46:46 Mars Mission Counter
◘ 52:31 Astrophobia
◘ 1:02:29 Tharsis Maneuver
◘ 1:07:00 Dies Martis (TransMercury)

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Night Sky This Week

Sunday, Nov. 9 - Moon meets Jupiter in Gemini (overnight)



On Sunday, Nov. 9, the waning gibbous moon and the very bright planet Jupiter will clear the treetops in the east after about 9:45 p.m. local time. The duo will share the view in standard binoculars (orange circle) as they cross the sky all night long, accompanied by Gemini's two prominent stars, Pollux and the double star Castor. Observers viewing the grouping later at night and in more westerly time zones will see the moon pass directly between Jupiter and Pollux.


Monday, Nov. 10 - Half-moon buzzes the Beehive (late night)



When the waning gibbous moon rises in the east during late evening on Monday, Nov. 10, it will be positioned a generous thumb's width to the upper left (about 1.7 degrees to the celestial north) of the large open star cluster in Cancer known as the Beehive, Praesepe, and Messier 44. Both objects will fit within the field of view of binoculars (orange circle), although the bright moonlight will obscure the cluster's dimmer stars. To better see the "bees", hide the moon just beyond the upper left edge of the binoculars' field of view.


Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Jupiter starts retrograde motion (late night)



On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the eastward prograde motion of the planet Jupiter below Pollux, Gemini's more southerly "twin" star, will temporarily cease. After Tuesday, Jupiter will accelerate into a westward retrograde loop that will last until mid-March (red path) and span 10 degrees of the ecliptic.

You can easily observe Jupiter's motion over the coming weeks by comparing its position to Pollux and the medium-bright star Wasat, which marks that twin's waist. The extremely bright, white planet will be shining in the lower part of the eastern sky in late evening and then high in the west at sunrise.


Tuesday, Nov. 11 - Northern Taurids meteor shower peak (overnight)



The Northern Taurids meteor shower, which is active worldwide from Oct. 20 to Dec. 10 annually, will reach its maximum before dawn on Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the Americas. The best viewing time for North American skywatchers will start after dusk on Tuesday night, while the shower's radiant near the Pleiades star cluster in Taurus will be climbing the eastern sky, and before the bright, half-illuminated moon rises around 11 p.m. local time.

https://www.space.com/16149-night-sky.html

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#ufo/uap



New UFO Sightings Around the World

From the U.S. to South America, the Middle East, and across Europe, people are capturing unexplained lights, crafts, and aerial encounters that defy all logic. These aren’t just rumors anymore … they’re being seen by thousands. In this video, we break down the latest UFO sightings from around the world, analyze the footage, and talk about what’s really going on behind these mysterious events.

Published 24th October 2025 (19:06)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=5p37T8vfm7c

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www.seti.org

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Sun News

MAKE THAT *THREE* CMEs

Big sunspot 4274 erupted again this morning (X1.2 @ 0919 UTC), adding another CME to the train of storm clouds approaching Earth. NOAA's CCOR-1 coronagraph recorded the full halo event.





This is a potent CME. High-energy protons accelerated by shock waves within its leading edge are now peppering Earth's atmosphere with an S1-class radiation storm. The CME itself will reach Earth early on Nov. 12th, bringing a chance of strong geomagnetic storms. Stay tuned!

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Space Rock News



Stunning Fireball Over Portugal // Impresionante Bola de Fuego Sobre Portugal

This stunning bolide was spotted from Spain on November 2, at 20:41 local time (equivalent to 19:41 universal time). It was brighter than the full Moon. The fireball was observed and reported by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses from Spain and Portugal.

(1:58)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=AuvpcEyqnfc

All Sky Fireball Network



On Nov 09, 2025, the network reported 7 fireballs (5 sporadics, 2 Northern Taurids).

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Gilded Graveyard

METTMANN, Germany — Michael Froehlich celebrated his 50th birthday in 2000 by buying 50 vintage cars, all manufactured the year he was born (1950). After removing the oil and pollutants, Froehlich parked them in a private forest near his home in western Germany to create a classic car graveyard.





The collection includes a Jaguar XK120, a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost and a Porsche 356, and would be worth millions if the cars were restored. Instead, they remain parked and covered in fall’s crisp leaves, winter’s heavy snow, and 25 years of rust.










Published 22nd October 2025 by Martin Meissner – AP News
https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/pho...b6ea155086204b

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In the desert, an ass hole is a welcome sight ...

https://x.com/ScienceNews/status/1387830788792754177

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Toothpaste Made With Your Hair Repairs Tooth Enamel, Scientists Discover





Toothpaste made with hair could repair damaged teeth and stop the early stages of decay, a new study has found.

Scientists at King's College London discovered keratin, a protein found in hair, skin and wool that is often used in reparative shampoos, can also help with teeth.

"We think this is a game changer, an industry-mover to introduce keratin as an actual product within our daily use to protect and heal your tooth enamel without even realising," said Dr Sherif Elsharkawy, from King's Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences.



Dr Elsharkawy

"If you have a small defect, it would heal itself without you even realising."

Many tooth problems come from damaged enamel, which does not regenerate - once it is lost, it is gone forever.

When the keratin mixes with the minerals in saliva, it produces a protective coating to mimic the structure and function of natural enamel.

Fluoride toothpastes and fluoride added to drinking water are currently relied on to slow enamel erosion but keratin-based treatments were found to stop it completely.

"Keratin offers a transformative alternative to current dental treatments," said Sara Gamea, PhD researcher at King's College London and first author of the study.

The toothpaste will look and feel just like standard fluoride paste, with a minty flavour and foaming texture but instead contain enough keratin for daily use.

"The aim is that we want this to be affordable and reach the public," said Dr Elsharkawy.

Published 19th August 2025 by Mickey Carroll – Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/toothpast...cover-13414542

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Alien Abductee Interview – Julius



Hair-raising account from Julius of Kansas City, Missouri. His experience went on for days, and more.

Published 28th August 2023 (17:36)

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=1X7oaO4MKtU

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Microgravity Menu



Chinese Taikonauts Enjoy '1st Ever Space BBQ'

They may not have all the fixin's, but the astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station are sure eating well.





A new oven delivered to Tiangong has been put to quick work by the six people currently living aboard the outpost, the astronauts of the Shenzhou 20 and Shenzhou 21 missions.

In a video released by the Astronaut Center of China (ACC), the space station crew is seen securing a set of chicken wings in a specially made grill cage and placing it in a small, cabinet-like compartment in the space station's wall.

The oven not only serves as a powerful technology demonstration for the microgravity microwave (which actually functions more like an air fryer), but it also provides a welcome flavor of home for the astronauts living aboard the station.


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Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=QtPzOBH5ryE

Published 4th November 2025 by Josh Dinner – Space.com
https://www.space.com/space-explorat...new-oven-video