Astronomy Picture of the Day

Markarian’s Chain
Image Credit & Copyright: Chuck Ayoub

Explanation: Near the heart of the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, a string of galaxies known as Markarian’s Chain stretches across this telescopic field of view. Anchored in the frame at bottom right by prominent lenticular galaxies, M84 (bottom) and M86, you can follow the chain’s gentle arc up and toward the left. Near center you’ll spot the pair of interacting galaxies NGC 4438 and NGC 4435, known to some as Markarian’s Eyes. An estimated 50 million light-years distant, the Virgo Cluster itself is the nearest galaxy cluster. With up to about 2,000 member galaxies, it has a noticeable gravitational influence on our own Local Group of Galaxies. Within the Virgo Cluster at least seven galaxies in Markarian’s Chain appear to move coherently, while others may appear to be part of the chain by chance.

Tomorrow’s picture: seeing Titan

Smiles with our animal friends

Patriot Post Memes


Oh My…I bet President Lyndon B. Johnson is spinning around in his  “Great Society” Grave.
-Sheila Tolley-
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Fun Facts…Baseball Part 2

The song “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was written in 1908.

Baseball mounds are typically made of a mixture of raw silt clay and sand.

The record number of home runs scored by a single player in a baseball game is four. To date, more than a dozen NLB players have reached this landmark…the first was Bobby Lowe in 1894.

In the 2022 MLB season…3,356 pitches above 100 mph are thrown, more than in any season in history.

The fastest pitch of all time was thrown by the Cincinnati Reds’ Aroldis Chapman. He threw the ball at 105.8 mph against the San Diego Padres in 2010.

Joe DiMaggio’s legendary hitting streak lasted for an astonishing 56 games.

The first team to wear numbers on their jerseys was the New York Yankees back in the 1920’s.

The first World Series took place in 1903.

Because early baseballs were often softer and more loosely stitched, the early years of professional baseball, typically up to the 1920’s, is known as the “Dead Ball Era.”  

ENJOY…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqanI4uPKaw

 

Daily Wisecracks & Wisdom

You don’t have to be great to start,
but you have to start to be great.
Zig Ziglar

THE SPHINX—HISTORY

Two Kings.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/04/30/the-white-houses-picture-of-trump-and-king-charles-iii-induced-a-glorious-left-wing-tantrum-n2675281

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The Supremes seem to say that race based Congressional Districts are unconstitutional.

https://redstate.com/joesquire/2026/04/29/scotus-louisiana-callais-decision-voting-rights-act-n2199372

https://nypost.com/2026/04/29/us-news/supreme-court-tosses-louisiana-house-map-in-major-voting-rights-act-decision/

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These get good headlines.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/04/29/speaker-johnson-just-clinched-a-massive-win-in-the-house-today-n2675263

https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2026/04/29/florida-good-news-in-redistricting-effort-n2201825#google_vignette

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Climate change will be here until the rich and the politicians park their private jets.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/28/house-hearing-gets-fiery-as-epa-administrator-lee-zeldin-stumps-rep-rosa-delauro-n2675188

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I have yet to find anything honest of the Biden Fiasco.    Joe didn’t pardon this worm.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/anthony-fauci-adviser-indicted-by-department-of-justice/

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It’s dangerous out there.

https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/04/27/watch-the-incredible-moment-an-unexpected-ricochet-saves-a-florida-cops-life-n2201729

The author makes it sound like all members were fired, but says different in closing.

https://www.breitbart.com/news/trump-administration-fires-national-science-board-members/

Kimmel is a Democrat snake.

https://nypost.com/2026/04/27/us-news/melania-trump-blasts-coward-jimmy-kimmel-over-hateful-monologue-days-before-whcd-shooting/

Hakeem is a rat.

https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2026/04/27/hakeem-jeffries-doubles-down-on-maximum-warfare-n2201763

Virginia is for Democrat Dung Beetle Lovers.    Another win for justice.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2026/04/28/va-supreme-court-hands-va-dems-a-crushing-blow-in-redistricting-fight-n2675201

Second Amendment news.

https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2026/04/29/exclusive-doj-announcing-repeal-several-biden-gun-regs-wedmesday/

Good shooting.

https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2026/04/28/armed-home-invader-no-match-for-armed-resident-n1232362

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Mamstinky.   New York City is broke.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/dmitri-bolt/2026/04/29/mamdani-is-begging-ny-state-to-bail-him-out-of-the-citys-budget-crisis-n2675221

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The Old Editor:    What history have you uncovered, LL ?

The Muckraker Cat:   I have some great links.    The first is about Kamala.

https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/07/25/meanwhile-democrat-lawmakers-get-talking-points-about-how-to-talk-about-kamalas-border-role-n2177373

The Democrats supporting slavery is not new.

https://pjmedia.com/catherinesalgado/2025/01/30/shocking-similarities-dems-on-slavery-and-dems-on-illegal-alien-labor-n4936521

Real history.

https://www.prageru.com/videos/inconvenient-truth-about-the-democratic-party

Secrets under the Lincoln Memorial.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/17/lifestyle/lincoln-memorial-is-hiding-a-sexy-secret-in-its-graffiti/

He can live in the Little Rock Presidential Library.

https://genesiustimes.com/breaking-bill-clinton-adopts-swalwell-as-hes-the-son-i-never-had/

https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/

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It is Run Equity.

https://babylonbee.com/news/mamdani-orders-visiting-teams-to-redistribute-some-of-their-runs-to-the-mets

https://pjmedia.com/

Bible Verse

 Some people hope that their chariots will keep them safe. Other people trust their horses to save them. But we will trust in the name of the Lord our God.