#Astrophotography (albumen silver print from glass negative ) of Ring Nebula from... 1885!

The ring nebula is located in the #constellation Lyra! You can learn more about the cool #astronomy in the constellation, #Lyra here: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/lyra-cosmic-background/

📷 :https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/266895

#space #astronomy #science #M57 #RingNebula #AstroDon #History #Museum #MetMuseum #photographs #Lyra #constellations

you've probably seen the statue of #hercules wrestling with the Nemean lion (e.g., trying to give a cat a pill), but have you seen this, much more concerning one where he is.. skinning the lion?!

... the water nymph has the right idea--get the eff away from this dude 🙀

For more takes on the #labors and #myths of Hercules -- check out: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/hercules-myths-and-retconstellations/

📷 :https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/203957

#mythology #hercules #heracles #GreekMythology #StarLore #constellatioins #art #MetMuseum #museum #sculpture #classical #classics