SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 276: Together We Rise: The Power of Innovation in Engineering
In this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast, learn how engineers are embracing innovation with the SWE Women in Government Affinity Group! Source
Quarter Moon and Sister Stars
Photo of the Day Nine days ago, two quite different sky icons were imaged rising together. Specifically, Earth's Moon shared the eastern sky with the sister stars of the Pleiades cluster, as viewed from Alberta, Canada. Astronomical images of the well-known Pleiades often show the star cluster's alluring blue reflection nebulas, but here they [...]
A Triangular Prominence Hovers Over the Sun
Photo of the Day Why is there a triangle hovering over the Sun? Although the shape is unusual, the type of structure is not: it is part of an evolving solar prominence. Looping magnetic fields on the Sun channel the flow of energetic particles, sometimes holding glowing gaseous structures aloft for months. A prominence [...]
The Moon Dressed Like Saturn
Photo of the Day Why does Saturn appear so big? It doesn't -- what is pictured are foreground clouds on Earth crossing in front of the Moon. The Moon shows a slight crescent phase with most of its surface visible by reflected Earthlight, known as Da Vinci glow. The Sun directly illuminates the brightly [...]
IFN and the NGC 7771 Group
Photo of the Day Galaxies of the NGC 7771 Group are featured in this intriguing skyscape. Some 200 million light-years distant toward the constellation Pegasus, NGC 7771 is the large, edge-on spiral near center, about 75,000 light-years across, with two smaller galaxies below it. Large spiral NGC 7769 is seen face-on to the right. [...]
Learn More About GradSWE, a SWE Affinity Group!
Each month throughout the year, we spotlight a SWE Affinity Group. We are excited to highlight SWE's GradSWE Community Affinity Group! Source
Tulip Nebula and Black Hole Cygnus X-1
Photo of the Day When can you see a black hole, a tulip, and a swan all at once? At night -- if the timing is right, and if your telescope is pointed in the right direction. The complex and beautiful Tulip Nebula blossoms about 8,000 light-years away toward the constellation of Cygnus the [...]
SWE Diverse Podcast Ep 275: A Fireside Chat With Forbes “50 Over 50” Awardees Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting
Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting, both recognized on the 2024 Forbes "50 Over 50" list, share how they are shattering age and gender norms in this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast! Source
NEW! Hands-On Workshops at 2025 WE Locals in the U.S.
Have you heard the news? An all-new type of session is coming to a conference near you! Have an idea for a workshop? We want to hear from you. Source
Perseid Meteors Over Inner Mongolia
Photo of the Day Did you see it? One of the more common questions during a meteor shower occurs because the time it takes for a meteor to flash is similar to the time it takes for a head to turn. Possibly, though, the glory of seeing bright meteors shoot across the sky -- [...]