Misadventures In Astro
@misadventures.astronomer.social
Are you really going to read this? Fine. Amateur avocational astronomer in Colorado that worked in commercial space doing IT stuff in another life.
Welp @nerduino.space and I didn't catch any lunar impacts tonight while streaming on Twitch.tv, BUT we did have a great time hanging out with the community while looking at our marvelous Moon. Thanks to @cosmoquest.org for raiding in after the anti-climatic moment of truth. 😆 #MoonJoy 🔭
If weather holds up, I will attempt to co-stream with @nerduino.space on Twitch.TV!
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans@astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 22h agoCalling my #astrophotography chums in the Americas: will you be staying up late tonight with your telescopes trained on the Einstein Crater? Impact: 02:34 EDT; 4 tonnes of Space-X metal (15m x 4m diameter) travelling 5400mph Expected: 50km high plume containing ~1Mkg of debris 😲🔭
Lies, damned lies, and SpaceX statistics. - SpaceX Q2 Earnings call #SPCX
Treated to a wonderful Colorado sunset at tonight’s game against Boston Legacy. @denversummitfc.bsky.social
@starstryder.space Alleged mockup of HLS 'leaks'. Kind of underwhelming. "Yeah we'll have some stairs here and some chairs here with windows of Mars ... " Can't imagine a lot of human factor study has been done yet. We'll see how long this stays up. www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXMast...
From the SpaceXMasterrace community on Reddit: Starship HLS mockup interior leak
Explore this post and more from the SpaceXMasterrace community
reddit.com
Dear algorithm, please help this post be seen by people in the Denver metro and Boulder area who love astronomy and glow in the dark stars! Sincerely, an artist who’s doing their best to create fun and awesome painting classes to connect with the community.
Become a full stack engineer for @stsci.edu. 🧪 🔭 #astrocode Must be US citizen or permanent resident. Due Aug 24! apply.workable.com/stsci/j/2194...
Full Stack Software Engineer II - Space Telescope Science Institute
Full Stack Software EngineerThe Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), operated by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), is NASA’s science operations center for mission...
apply.workable.com
Hey I remember this game when I first got a car! ⛽️😆
Congrats to SpaceX for finally soft landing a v3 ship that you said two years ago would take 200 tons to orbit with full reusability. It never will, but hey - who gives a shit about reality anymore?
Quinn Joseph: Is The Bar That Low?
ALT: Quinn Joseph: Is The Bar That Low?
static.klipy.com
📣 Researchers in the Boulder/Denver area: I'm building a photo library of real researchers at work and looking for volunteers! If you're a grad student, postdoc, faculty member, or research scientist, I'll take professional-quality photos of you - for free. Interested? DM me!
Feeling overwhelmed by climate change headlines? You’re not alone! Join us LIVE on Twitch tomorrow July 22nd at 7 AM Pacific for a conversation w/ renowned climate science communicator @climateadam.bsky.social twitch.tv/nerduino #ClimateScience #ClimateAdam #ClimateAction #ClimateChange
The U.S. Secretary of Defense just stated that—so far—the war with Iran has cost $37.5 billion dollars. That's since February. That same amount is how much the United States spent on planetary science from FY2013 through FY2026 inclusive. Thirteen years of planetary science or five months of war.
have you ever enjoyed one of my shitposts? do you want to give gay people money? are you in love with me? come hang out! ⬇️
Seven Machina Rasmussen@toomanyspectra.bsky.social · 2w ago🛸 HELLO NEW YORK: book launch is finally upon us! come hang out with me at the Bureau of General Services (Queer Division!) August 5! this event has a “free” ticket and a “comes with book” ticket! www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc...
Gillian Anderson has officially revealed the upcoming 1,478-piece LEGO set for THE X-FILES. The set is centered on Mulder’s office, paired with a forest clearing scene and a hovering UFO. Includes 8 minifigures, featuring Mulder, Scully, The Flukeman & more. August 4.
Live on #Twitch with space & astrobiology news / #scicomm, and possibly playing more of the Doom Revelations DLC! Might not stream super late tonight since I need to be up early and am going camping! So no streams until next Wednesday (July 29)! twitch.tv/moohoodles
My org is hosting a free panel the evening of Thursday, August 27! Join us, it is about super awesome STEM star Nancy Grace Roman 💫🌌 Visit bit.ly/nancygraceroman to sign up - join me in the chat for a fascinating as we discuss her legacy & celebrate her namesake telescope's launch 🚀
Don’t forget to swap out your filters (furnace, air, and possibly car cabin) if you’ve been in an area with lots of wildfire smoke once it leaves
Join us live on Twitch to chat about space and science. The usual grab bag of science, education and rabbit holes as we continue our quest for Twitch Partner! twitch.tv/nerduino #scientist #space #nasa #livestream #twitch #twitchstreamer
I guess the Falklands go to Spain now? Suck it Argentina! ⚽
We can all agree that the Muppets were the highlight of the FIFA half-time show right?
Hey guys! Remember when Starship v2 was going to deliver 100 tons to LEO and v3 was going to do 200 tons, and then a year later v3 can barely do 40 tons and now we're already talking about v4? #SPCX
Pepperidge Farm Remembers Meme
ALT: Pepperidge Farm Remembers Meme
static.klipy.com
Watching some early coverage of Flight 13 today and seeing chatters (American's) comment that Europe's heatwave was "only 80F" when people started dying. 😡 FFS The rocket bros can't do unit conversions now? I don't think this kind of misinformation is accidental.
Stewie Griffin: I Hate This Place
ALT: Stewie Griffin: I Hate This Place
static.klipy.com
If you've been following my coverage on xAI / SpaceX in Memphis, you know the issues around noise, air pollution, energy & water consumption concerns and more. We went there to see how xAI neighbors are doing and show you how sprawling the facilities are... www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5XP...
Elon Musk’s Memphis Takeover — The Marvels And Messiness Of SpaceX’s AI Buildout
YouTube video by CNBC
youtube.com
📢 Join my group at the @unibe.ch as a PhD student in #planetSci. Work on how impacts and sublimation shape comets and other icy bodies using experiments and numerical modelling. 📆 Start Date: Jan. 2027 or by arrangement ⏳ Apply by 30 Sept 2026: jobs.unibe.ch/job-vacancie...
Windy is one of the sources I use when evaluating seeing conditions for a night of astrophotography!
Erin Biba@erinbiba.bsky.social · 3w agoI really recommend this app Windy for the era of climate change. It has tons and tons of different weather and condition maps that you can look at. Great if you’re a big weather nerd. apps.apple.com/us/app/windy...
Scientists--if your funding was cut over the last year (for research on climate, global health, DEI, LGBTQ or womens health, etc) but you managed to keep the research going, I want to talk to you for an upcoming article! Plz contact me: gewin at me dot com. Re-posts appreciated!
Follow up: Today on FB I saw screenshots reporting to be of a show called “History’s Greatest Machines” on the History Channel with obvious AI slop Apollo era images. Everyone involved should be gd ashamed if this national disgrace.
Misadventures In Astro@misadventures.astronomer.social · 5mo agoWhat the f*%* is this AI slop fest? This is NOT what a Saturn V’s F-1 rocket engine looks like. Why are we generating fake and completely inaccurate images of historical things that actually exist? So f’in stupid and lazy.
With the launch of Soyuz MS-29 carrying crew to the ISS, the total number of toilets in space has incremented up to 10! International Space Station: 4 Crew Dragon Docked at ISS: 1 Soyuz Docked at / on way to ISS: 2 Tiangong Space Station: 2 Shenzhou Docked at TSS: 1 Total: ten toilets in space
Scientists just found the first-ever name of a Maya astronomer. His name was Sak Tahn Waax, meaning “White-chested Fox.” Maya astronomers have long lived in obscurity, uncredited for their work. Now we finally have a name. #Archaeology #AncientMaya @antiquity.ac.uk 🧪🏺 New at #NationalGeographic
Archaeologists decipher the name of a Maya astronomer for the first time
His moniker translates to "White-chested Fox."
nationalgeographic.com