Astronomically Sized Mosaics

Very cool Mercury mosaic:

Click the picture to see the super hi def version. (hat tip universe today)

Plus, a mosaic made by images from Swift, the ultraviolet Andromeda (from Starts with a Bang):

Click above for the ultra huge high def image. If you want the details, Badastronomy will explain a lot of what you see in the picture.

(oh, and the title above, pun intended)

Funniest Stupid

You have to read this, by Orac. Absolutely hilarious. This person was trying to tell the “truth” that vaccines are EEVVVIL, and in the process, messed up horribly. But just wait until you get to the end, just wait. If you know basic chemistry, it will be like a stab in your brain.