CIRCLE WITH A DOT

#PPOD: Korea’s Kompsat-2 satellite captured this image over the sand seas of the Namib Desert on 7 January 2012. The blue-and-white area is the dry riverbed of the Tsauchab. Black dots of vegetation are concentrated close to the river’s main route, while salt deposits appear bright white. Running through the river valley, a road connects Sossusvlei to the Sesriem settlement. Credit: KARI/ESA #space #science #planetaryscience

"With original plans having been fluked by torrential rains, I was able to capture this image from Stonehenge. Not an easy capture. With the change in light, it was possible to capture Venus for a short time before setting. What made it more special was the thin, crescent moon that joined the parade to make for a stunning sight and planetary gathering."

#PPOD: This Feb. 4, 2026, image from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory captures a strong solar flare erupting. Solar flares are powerful bursts of energy that, along with other types of solar eruptions, can impact radio communications, electric power grids, and navigation signals and pose risks to spacecraft and astronauts. The flare pictured was classified as an X4.2 flare. X-class flares are the most intense. Credit: NASA/SDO#space #science