@astropotamus.com
✨Time Traveling podcaster exploring the Star River - where ancient history meets astrophysics. Join me for a drink and a deep conversation about our connection to the infinite. You’re already in the River. 🍷 Listen: https://astropotamus.com/star-river
Grab a drink, sit back, and be prepared for the deepest dive yet into the Star River. Episode 3 is live! Come meet @thomasloupe.com on the #StarRiver.
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That's nothing. Days on Venus are 243 Earth days long!
Tell them you need some money to get your sister out of Africa and you need them to help you reclaim your inheritance.
I mean, they are technically correct, in that the northern lights could appear any night. And yes, they are statistically more likely to appear near the equinoxes. But this is definitely clickbait and the northern lights are not surging and I just really wish they would stick to their forte.
The northern lights are not surging. I really wish @forbes.com would stick to business writing and leave the #astronomy to, well, astronomers. 🌌🔭🦛
Life Hack: Observing celestial events encourages nighttime outdoor activity, helping reset your circadian rhythm so you sleep better and live longer.
Street mural of Harriet Tubman reaching toward the viewer with a helping hand. A little girl facing the mural is in the foreground for scale. Artist: Michael Rosato. The mural, painted in 2019, is located behind 424 Race Street in Cambridge, MD on the exterior wall of the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center.
Did you know that tomorrow, March 10th marks the National Day of Rest for Black Women, a day created to center rest, reflection, and renewal? It's also the anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s passing, honoring her powerful legacy of courage, resistance, and liberation.
There's a tendon that runs along the base of a cat's foot, just between the toe beans, the 'digital flexor tendon'. Contracting it causes the claws to extend, but notice that the motion isn't "forward", it's "rotational".
Let's look at the remarkable claws of the cat!
Light pollution is a major obstacle for #Astrophotography - seek dark skies for the best shots. If you can't find dark skies, you may be able to use a light pollution filter. Here's the one I use: https://shorturl.at/QSDhs
Small steps.
Would love to mildly talk about wine and space with you! www.astropotamus.com/star-river. Scroll to the bottom to join me on the River! 🌌🍷🎙️🔭🦛
I'm humbled. Thank you!
I just finished recording a Star River #Podcast episode with the incredibly knowledgeable and very engaging @saavikford.bsky.social! It will take a while before you can hear our conversation at astropotamus.com/star-river, but I'll be sure to let you know when it's going live! 🌌🎙️🔭🦛
Here, here!
Hey fellow scientists, I'm just letting you know that if you're promoting something with some junky AI image, I'm not gonna click. You've got a workshop, a conference, a new paper?
Just not gonna bother. You want a bespoke image? Hire an illustrator.
I thought you were space-i-fying Styx "On the Edge of the Century." 😃
Life Hack: Observing planets and galaxies sparks curiosity, making you more inquisitive about science and the natural world. It also gives you an excuse for hot chocolate. Or bourbon. I don't judge.
The universe is expanding, and galaxies are moving away from us at incredible speeds. At some point, they will be so far away, moving so quickly, that we will not be able to see them because light won't have time to reach our eyes.
Woot!
I think we all knew.
A picture of clouds and Orion taken from a cell phone
Astrocloudtography. 🌌🔭🦛
So pleased to have been there for first light! [Virtually]
Life Hack: #Astrophotography is a great activity to share with family, inspiring curiosity in kids and adults alike. Who knows? You may inspire someone to start a BlueSky account and post their images for all to see!
Astrometric data is crucial for spacecraft navigation, ensuring missions reach their targets. Astrometry is the measurement of the positions and movements of stars and other celestial bodies.
Excellent!
Go to www.astropotamus.com/star-river/g... and pick a time to discuss that on my podcast. And yes, I'm serious!
Me holding a square book called why space will freak you out. The cover makes space features like planets and galaxies look almost like a skeleton
Oh and I checked the post and I got this fun book by @mwatzke.bsky.social and Dr Kimberly Arkand!!
The book outrage by Ellen jones. The subtitle is HOW TO FIGHT FOR LGBTQ+ LIVES
Absolutely incredible book by @ellenjones.bsky.social
A stark and crystal clear look at LGBTQ+ issues and struggle across many facets of society, with a lot of things we can all do and highlighting people already doing the work! Brava! 👏🏻
I'll have my Seestar telescope with me in April. I'd be happy to meet you Tues or Wed the 21 or 22 and we could share some tea, stare at the stars and chat about women in Astro!
Vroom vroom
