Normal view

570-Megapixel Dark Energy Camera Captures the Sombrero Galaxy

24 April 2026 at 17:20

A bright, flat galaxy resembling a glowing disk is centered in a star-filled space, surrounded by numerous stars and distant galaxies against a dark sky.

The 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera turned its 4-meter telescope toward Messier 104, better known as the Sombrero Galaxy, and captured an exceptional side-on view of the galaxy, sometimes called "the Universe's dusty brimmed hat."

[Read More]

Night Photography Techniques From 15 Years in the Field

24 April 2026 at 16:47

Snow-capped mountain peak under a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way visible; yellow autumn trees cover the hills in the foreground.

I still can’t believe it: 15 years of being addicted to capturing the night sky. Did you know this addiction all started with my first bear encounter?

[Read More]

  • ✇Camille Styles
  • The 5-Minute Makeup Routine I Swear By Camille Styles
    If you haven’t yet subscribed to my Substack, it’s where I get a little more personal—writing from the heart about self-care, motherhood, wellness, and all things in between. My community loved this post there, so I wanted to share an excerpt with you here. Something most people don’t know about me is how much I LOVE makeup. Yes, I keep it simple and really natural, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t fully embraced the magic of a skin-perfecting cc cream, plumping lip color, or mascara that mak
     

The 5-Minute Makeup Routine I Swear By

23 April 2026 at 10:00

If you haven’t yet subscribed to my Substack, it’s where I get a little more personal—writing from the heart about self-care, motherhood, wellness, and all things in between. My community loved this post there, so I wanted to share an excerpt with you here.

Something most people don’t know about me is how much I LOVE makeup. Yes, I keep it simple and really natural, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t fully embraced the magic of a skin-perfecting cc cream, plumping lip color, or mascara that makes my lashes look a mile long. 

I worked my way through college at the Clinique counter, and it was there that I saw the transformative power of beauty in action. A woman who’d shyly wandered up would let me show her the blush placement that lifted her cheekbones, or the lipstick that truly suited her skin tone—and she’d walk away feeling like the most beautiful version of herself. That experience permanently shaped how I think about makeup: it should be simple, and it should make you feel like you.

Pin it

Thanks to the weird world of influencer marketing, I get sent tons of new products to try. When it comes to makeup, I end up keeping maybe 5% of what I receive. I’m highly discerning when it comes to products that really work, and I’d rather have a makeup drawer full of simple, easy products I use daily than one bursting with things I rarely use.

Here’s what I’ve noticed, though: most people’s makeup drawers tell a different story. Too many products, too many steps, and somehow it still takes forever—or gets skipped entirely on the busy days when you actually want to look good.

So today I’m sharing the routine I’ve spent years refining down to its most essential form. Five minutes, start to finish—whether it’s a day full of Zooms or I’m going out at night. I’m also sharing the natural nail rehab routine that has finally gotten my post-gel nails actually growing again.

I’ve never actually written this out step-by-step before, so consider this the closest thing to watching me get ready in my bathroom. Below is the exact routine and the products that make it work.

My Daily Makeup Routine

After doing my skincare (all details here), I prep with this mattifying primer. I should mention that my t-zone gets really shiny throughout the day, which doesn’t do any favors for the appearance of my pores. So I aim to create a more matte look throughout the center of my face, and let the shine and highlights happen on my cheekbones, brow bones—wherever the light naturally hits.

Then I use my fingers to dot this foundation onto my nose, forehead, undereyes, eyelids, and chin, press it into my skin, and then blend out. I always go back to this one thanks to its good amount of coverage and natural finish, plus it looks like your real skin. And it really lasts through the day.

Unlock the full post here for my exact 5-minute makeup routine—the one I’ve refined over the years to feel polished, natural, and actually doable on busy days. I’m sharing every step, the products that make it work, and the nail rehab routine that finally got my post-gel nails growing again.

The post The 5-Minute Makeup Routine I Swear By appeared first on Camille Styles.

Roman, Hubble’s 300-Megapixel Successor, Will Map the Universe

22 April 2026 at 19:14

A large space telescope stands in a clean room on the left; on the right, an image of deep space shows many galaxies with several areas highlighted and magnified in white rectangles.

NASA celebrated its revolutionary Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope (NGRST) yesterday, showing the completed observatory off to the world and announcing that the mission was not only ahead of schedule but, in a rarity for cutting-edge scientific projects, under budget.

[Read More]

  • ✇TheHill - Just In
  • NASA veterans launch nonprofit advocating for 'rule of law' Sarah Davis
    A group of NASA veterans came together on Tuesday to launch a new nonprofit organization aimed at defending Americans’ constitutional rights.  Astronauts for America is a group of over 100 former astronauts with common “patriotic, not partisan” goals, the founding members wrote in an open letter.  “We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents from many different...
     

NASA veterans launch nonprofit advocating for 'rule of law'

21 April 2026 at 22:01
A group of NASA veterans came together on Tuesday to launch a new nonprofit organization aimed at defending Americans’ constitutional rights.  Astronauts for America is a group of over 100 former astronauts with common “patriotic, not partisan” goals, the founding members wrote in an open letter.  “We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents from many different...

‘Is it life? We can’t tell’: Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds organic molecules on Mars

21 April 2026 at 13:56

Scientists think they are looking at chemical building blocks of life preserved for 3.5bn years

Nasa’s Curiosity rover has detected organic molecules on Mars, including chemicals widely considered building blocks for the origin of life of Earth.

Five of the seven molecules identified in a dried lakebed near the equator had never previously been observed on the red planet. The analysis, performed by the robotic rover, cannot establish whether the organic compounds are linked to potential ancient life on Mars or were delivered by meteorites or formed through geological processes. However, they imply that if microbial life once thrived on Mars, chemical fingerprints should remain there today.

Continue reading...

© Photograph: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Reuters

© Photograph: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Reuters

© Photograph: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/Reuters

Artemis II Astronaut Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage From Iconic Earthset Photo

20 April 2026 at 10:16

On the left, Earth is seen rising over the Moon’s surface. On the right, an astronaut wearing a headset looks out a spacecraft window, illuminated by light.

The Artemis II mission commander has shared spellbinding footage showing the moment the crew witnessed the Earth setting behind the Moon -- while they captured spectacular photos of it.

[Read More]

❌