My Modern Met - September 2 Daily Digest

--------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​[Astronomers Discover an Ocean-Covered “Super-Earth” Exoplanet]()​ [Astronomers Discover an Ocean-Covered “Super-Earth” Exoplanet] Science-fiction writers have long dreamed of waterworlds—planets covered in endless ocean. Scientists, too, have postulated that these planets exist. Finding and verifying candidates, however, is elusive. The nearby exoplanet named TOI-1452 b may be the most promising of possibilities discovered. In The Astronomical Journal, scientists say its mass indicates that the surface of the exoplanet may […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Meet the 10-Year-old Artist Who Created a Modern-Day ‘Guernica’ Dedicated to Ukraine](​ [Meet the 10-Year-old Artist Who Created a Modern-Day ‘Guernica’ Dedicated to Ukraine] Some people are lucky enough to be prodigies of their chosen skill. Such is the case for Andres Valencia. At just 10 years old, the talented abstract painter has accomplished many of the things that career artists dream of. He’s had a solo showcase at Art Miami, a one-person show at New York gallery Chase […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Internet Finds Snow in the Middle of Summer for Winter-Loving Old Dog With Days to Live]()​ [Internet Finds Snow in the Middle of Summer for Winter-Loving Old Dog With Days to Live] Dog owners are known for going above and beyond for their animal companions. One such person from Calgary, Canada, wanted to make their 11 1/2-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog more comfortable in her final days. Since she wouldn't be able to make it to winter—her favorite season—they asked the Internet where to find snow in the […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Cat Saves Owner From a Heart Attack by Jumping on Her Chest](​ [Cat Saves Owner From a Heart Attack by Jumping on Her Chest] This guy is a life saver. He woke me up last week to what unbeknown to me was a heart attack. Thank you to @nottmhospitals ED dept, angio theatres and ACU for saving my life and helping me start my recovery. pic.twitter.com/etHokvg7nC — sam 🌈 (@samfelstead80) August 14, 2022 Around 4:30 a.m. on August 8, […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Why Rembrandt Is Considered One of Art History’s Most Important Old Masters]()​ [Why Rembrandt Is Considered One of Art History’s Most Important Old Masters] Dutch artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn is regarded as one the most important and influential figures in the history of art. Celebrated for his successes spanning multiple mediums and types of subject matter, he has been called a “colossus of art” by prolific sculptor Auguste Rodin and a “magician” by Post-Impressionist pioneer Vincent van Gogh. In addition to these titles, […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Late ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Ashes Will Be Sent Into Space]()​ [Late ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Ashes Will Be Sent Into Space] Actress Nichelle Nichols—who shined as Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s show Star Trek: The Original Series—will have a final resting place among the stars. After the legendary talent passed away on July 30, 2022 of natural causes, her son, Kyle Johnston, donated a portion of her ashes to be sent into space via the United […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​[Watch This Video to Take a Warp Speed Flight From Earth to the Cartwheel Galaxy](=)​ [Watch This Video to Take a Warp Speed Flight From Earth to the Cartwheel Galaxy] The James Webb Space Telescope has had no shortage of dazzling images, from its first color photos to incredible images of auroras on Jupiter. On August 2, 2022, another snapshot of the universe was released—the spectacular Cartwheel Galaxy. With all of these incredible new views of just some of the countless celestial bodies outside our […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[10 Famous Abstract Artists Who Changed the Way We Look at Painting](=)​ [10 Famous Abstract Artists Who Changed the Way We Look at Painting] Today, abstract painting is viewed as a key style contained in the Modern Art movement. Pioneered by many forward-thinking 20th-century painters and celebrated for its avant-garde aesthetic, the abstract genre represents a pivotal moment in modernism. As a catalyst for contemporary art, abstract painting rejected the “rules” of traditional art. Rather than focus on figurative […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[All-Black Female American Airline Crew Flies to Honor Bessie Coleman](​ [All-Black Female American Airline Crew Flies to Honor Bessie Coleman]  View this post on Instagram  A post shared by American Airlines (@americanair) Bessie Coleman moved from Texas to Chicago at the age of 23 in the hopes of a better life with more opportunity. Inspired by the exciting stories of flying that WWII soldiers told her, Coleman decided pursue a career in aviation. […] [View on My Modern Met]( ​ ​[Spine-Like Floating Generator Converts the Motion of Waves Into Electric Power](=)​ [Spine-Like Floating Generator Converts the Motion of Waves Into Electric Power] Watching the ocean, the peaceful series of waves can seem never ending. This beautiful sight might also harbor an important source of clean energy for the future. The Cyprus-based company Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) has designed a floating generator which moves with the movement of the waves, producing power as it undulates. Called the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Brooklyn Public Library Offers All Teens a Free eCard to Access Banned Books](=)​ [Brooklyn Public Library Offers All Teens a Free eCard to Access Banned Books] Imagine being told that you are not allowed to read or access the books of your choice. This is the experience of many teenagers across the U.S. as books dealing with gender, sexuality, and race are being pulled from schools and public library shelves. Thankfully, the Brooklyn Public Library is heroically pushing back against the […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Incredible Day-to-Night Photo of Bears Ears National Monument Took 36 Hours to Capture](=)​ [Incredible Day-to-Night Photo of Bears Ears National Monument Took 36 Hours to Capture] For the September issue of National Geographic, photographer Stephen Wilkes traveled to some of America's most picturesque landscapes. Using his signature “day to night” photography, he captured everything from sunrise to moonrise in one frame. His images illustrate National Geographic‘s cover story on how America needs to change its habits in order to conserve nature. One of […] [View on My Modern Met](=) ​ ​[Choreography Duo Imagines 40 iPhone Text Tones as Expressive Interpretive Dances]()​ [Choreography Duo Imagines 40 iPhone Text Tones as Expressive Interpretive Dances] Phone alert tones are surprisingly expressive. Despite lasting for just a second or two, the distinctive sounds each have their own personality. Choreography duo Austin and Marideth Telenko, aka Cost n’ Mayor, are taking this idea a step further by reimagining all of the iPhone sounds as interpretive dances. In a comprehensive series featuring 40 […] [View on My Modern Met]() ​ ​ [Daily Newsletter](): Get our newsletter everyday [Weekly Roundup](): Get the weekly digest every Friday [Unsubscribe]( {EMAIL} from these emails 26074 Lugo Dr, Loma Linda, CA 92354