Former astronaut Scott Kelly launches 2nd NFT, with proceeds again going to Ukraine

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Former astronaut Scott Kelly launches 2nd NFT, with proceeds again going to Ukraine
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Michael Wall is a Senior Space Writer with Space.com and joined the team in 2010. He primarily covers exoplanets, spaceflight and military space, but has been known to dabble in the space art beat. His book about the search for alien life, 'Out There,' was published on Nov. 13, 2018. Before becoming a science writer, Michael worked as a herpetologist and wildlife biologist. He has a Ph.D. in evolutionary biology from the University of Sydney, Australia, a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, and a graduate certificate in science writing from the University of California, Santa Cruz. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Michael on Twitter.

are pieces of data, stored in a digital ledger called a blockchain, that represent unique assets. NFT artwork is becoming more prevalent these days as more and more people dip their toes into the metaverse, and the trend is likely to continue, Kelly said.The second"Dreams Out Of This World" NFT drop offers a variety of eye-catching orbital views, all of which would liven up a virtual home.

"Sometimes the Earth is a brilliant blue color, like the most brilliant blue you've ever seen — almost like someone put the most brilliant blue paint on a mirror right in front of your eyes," Kelly says in the voiceover accompanying the photo."And other times it's a little bit more subtle, like in this picture I describe as 'Baby Blue.' Sometimes the Earth just looks baby blue — a very pleasant thing to look at.

Another piece in the new NFT drop, called"Compass Cay, aka Compass Waters," shows more brilliant blue — the different and dazzling shades found at a spot in The Bahamas, a function of the varying water depths there. This island chain is"one of the most beautiful places to look at from space on Earth," Kelly says in the voiceover, adding that he always wanted to go over to the International Space Station's windows"and look out while we were flying over The Bahamas.

Kelly is a vocal and prominent critic of the invasion and the devastation it has wrought throughout Ukraine. On Twitter, he regularly condemns Russia's actions and describes Russian President Vladimir Putin as a

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