#TIL I learned that hydropower is contributes more than 50% electricity in Austria and Switzerland. (from: Das Alpenbuch [Boom of the Alps] - Marmota Maps)

I love international train rides and ticket rules. Not. From ns-international website: "Your journey may consist of one or more transport contracts. If you buy several tickets simultaneously in a single transaction, each ticket constitutes a separate transport contract. Any claims under passenger law will, therefore, only apply to that particular transport contract." from: https://www.nsinternational.com/en/terms-and-conditions/transport-contracts 1/3

The really important question (and I may judge you on your answer) is - how do you eat these? Do you bite directly in to get the perfect mix of crunch and chocolate? Or do you use your teeth to carefully unwrap layers of the thinnest crunchy waffle to then contrast it with the chocolate overload of the chocolate-y middle? (Thanks to my colleague who brought some in and sent me down the memory lane of absolutely loving these as a kid!)

ESTEC main gate. Fog. #photography #netherlands #estec

Hi! If you are new here (no matter where you come from): welcome! This place can be a bit rough around the edges (and there is often quiet a bit of friendly fire going on), but it's worth sticking around and trying to build something decentralised and fun and hopefully independent. You can post or lurk. You can find new friends or voices to listen to. You can meet people from here in person (*wink to the ones I've met*) or get book recs. And all the other things. Welcome!

Cloudsea. #alps #photography

Down into the clouds. #photography #alps

Yesterday, with the (planned and expected) news of ESA's #Gaia finishing its operation after 10 years of scanning the sky, a new amazing artist's impression of the Milky Way dropped, based on our changed understanding of our Galaxy that Gaia enabled and made by Stefan Payne-Wardenaar. Here is an #ESA video explaining it: ▶️ Isn't it just beautiful? 🤩 (You can download it: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2025/01/The_best_Milky_Way_animation_by_Gaia) See next post for images ⬇️ #astrodon #MilkyWay