UPDATE:  Solved by Patrick at 12:07 CDT

It has finally (finally) been raining some in Central Texas.  Don’t know yet if it’ll be enough to end the drought, but it sure is nice.

So anyway, I’m feeling frisky this morning — how about you?  Are you ready to tackle this week’s riddle?  We’re still knocking about in the real world, and today’s challenge should keep you occupied for two or three minutes of your real day. Ready?

Goddess Astraea - possibly the work of August P. Gaudens, 1886

It may not be there.  It probably IS there, but it may not be.

This is a very recently discovery.

That said, we’ve been looking for this for a very long time.

bird's-eye view

Once we found it, it changed the way we think about ourselves.

This is us, and then some.

Today’s subject has something specific in common with the Moon.

(...pretty...)

If this is Goldilocks, then where are the three bears?

It has plenty of company in its own neighborhood.

The Terminator has received some bad press lately; here, however, the terminator is exactly what you want to see.

That wraps up another exciting, fun-filled two minutes of your day.  I’ll be in the comment section, so pop in and keep me company.  Better get your guess in early; I doubt this one stays open for long.

Well, it seemed like a good idea...