I'm looking forward to giving this live webinar on Aug 27th at 2 pm ET about leafcutter ants for The GreatCourses! Registration is free, and even if you can't watch live if you register you'll get a link to a recording to watch later. www.thegreatcoursesjourneys.com/liveevents?u...

Here's a radio interview I did about our future in space! wicn.org/podcast/scot...

Scott Solomon: Becoming Martian - 90.5 WICN Public Radio

Is it realistic to think that in a decade or two, humans will be living in colonies on the moon and Mars? Tune in tonight when we talk with SCOTT SOLOMON. He is Teaching Professor at Rice Univeristy i...

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While I was in LA I got to see the actual Trojan horse used in filming in The Odyssey. It was super impressive in person… but now— after having seen the movie and knowing Christopher Nolan’s insistence on practical effects — it’s even more amazing!

Kinda chic to make science more accessible to everyone

Scott Solomon, PhD@scottsolomon.bsky.social · last wk.

Big news! 🎉 Introducing SCOPE: the Center for Science Communication & Public Engagement in Rice University’s School of Natural Sciences. youtu.be/BiwRXzSBkqY?...

I was deeply flattered that @riceuniversity.bsky.social’s Development and Alumni Relations team decided to offer my book as a thank you gift to university donors. And of course I was more than happy to sign them!

I’m honored to join the Advisory Board for @exploremars.bsky.social! I look forward to working with the Leadership Team and other members of the Advisory Board to help with the important conversations we need to be having about our future in space. exploremars.org/leadership/#...

Science communication has never been more important. I’m excited to help build bridges between scientists and society and to help train the next generation of science communicators.

Scott Solomon, PhD@scottsolomon.bsky.social · last wk.

Big news! 🎉 Introducing SCOPE: the Center for Science Communication & Public Engagement in Rice University’s School of Natural Sciences. youtu.be/BiwRXzSBkqY?...

Big news! 🎉 Introducing SCOPE: the Center for Science Communication & Public Engagement in Rice University’s School of Natural Sciences. youtu.be/BiwRXzSBkqY?...

Introducing SCOPE: The Center for Science Communication and Public Engagement

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This summer I visited 10 of America’s STUNNING national parks. Each one is a TREASURE!

I had a blast speaking today at the Humans to the Moon and Mars Summit with Tiffany Vora, President of Explore Mars. And then I had the pleasure of signing books alongside Leroy Chiao, author of the new book Dinner with an Astronaut!

A great message from the new President of the National Academy of Sciences, Neil Shubin. He emphasizes the importance of not only doing good scientific research but also communicating science to the public. youtu.be/AM_BWu7u0JI?...

Meet Neil H. Shubin, the New President of the National Academy of Sciences

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Well I made it into Playboy (I’m quoted, not a centerfold) www.playboy.com/read/sex-rel...

Can We Actually Have Sex in Space?

As humans get closer to the final frontier, experts are grappling with the possibility of sex in space—and space babies.

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I wanted to see if I could walk the full length of Galveston Island-- 30 miles-- in two days.

I enjoyed being back on the Event Horizon podcast to talk about SpaceX's plan to put a million people on Mars within Elon Musk's lifetime! youtu.be/HQx5iJevpSA

Can SpaceX Put a Million People on Mars? | with Dr. Scott Solomon

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Great to see so many positive reader reviews coming in for Becoming Martian! a.co/d/06HwFT9x

@scottsolomon.bsky.social Reviewed “Becoming Martian” on Amazon. Gave it 5 stars (the max). Gr8 book, hope it does well.

It was an honor being Leroy Chiao’s conversation partner for his book launch event! 🚀 Check out his great new book, Dinner with an Astronaut!

More on the reasons investors should be skeptical of SpaceX's plans economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...

Several red flags emerge as SpaceX IPO hawks Elon Musk's Mars dream

SpaceX's bold Mars vision faces scientific doubts. Experts highlight engineering challenges and human biology unknowns. Colonizing Mars presents immense hurdles. Musk's ambitious timelines are questio...

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Thinking of joining in on the SpaceX IPO? You might want to check the fine print. @weinersmith.bsky.social and I wrote a piece about an important detail disclosed in the company's paperwork and why it's something potential investors should be wary of. www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outl...

SpaceX investors beware: Here’s why Elon Musk’s plans for Mars won’t work

SpaceX incentivizes Musk to create a million-person colony on Mars. But in his lifetime, that’s not realistic.

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Here we go!!! ⚽️ Who are you rooting for? 🇲🇽 v 🇿🇦

If you got to have DINNER WITH AN ASTRONAUT, what would you ask?! That's the premise of the new book by Leroy Chiao, former NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander. I'm super excited to join him for his book launch at Brazos Bookstore in Houston on June 16th!

In the studio this week working on something exciting!

Having fun today at Comicpalooza!

Cheers to getting all my med school letters of recommendation done!

Will we soon see the first human mission to Mars? SpaceX dropped a bombshell yesterday, announcing a private Mars flyby mission on Starship with billionaire Chun Wang. But no other details yet, like when this might happen. www.space.com/space-explor...

This cryptocurrency billionaire will fly SpaceX's 1st private Starship to Mars, but when?

SpaceX announced a private Starship flyby of Mars, to be led by a cryptocurrency billionaire and entrepreneur who has already flown in space once.

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Can we save Earth by leaving it? My latest piece for The Conversation explores the tension between the space ambitions of Silicon Valley and Wall Street and the concerns of environmentalists. theconversation.com/spacex-is-po...

SpaceX is poised to go public and test the latest version of its massive Starship rocket amidst criticism about its environmental impact

SpaceX is poised to test its latest, most powerful rocket and to become a publicly traded company, all while under pressure from environmentalists.

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Today!

Scott Solomon, PhD@scottsolomon.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I'm excited to return to Space Center Houston (@spacecenterhou.bsky.social) for another special presentation and book signing this Saturday, May 16th! spacecenter.org/featured_eve... @mitpress.bsky.social

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David Shiffman, Ph.D. 🦈@whysharksmatter.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Saw another whale shark today in the Maldives! I think this is the best video I’ve ever taken of any wild animal! 🧪🌎🦑🐟🦈

I'm excited to return to Space Center Houston (@spacecenterhou.bsky.social) for another special presentation and book signing this Saturday, May 16th! spacecenter.org/featured_eve... @mitpress.bsky.social

It was an honor to give the keynote address at this year’s Houston Regional Ecology and Evolution Symposium. I spoke about ways to share science with the public.

Martin A. Nuñez@martin-nunez.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Wonderful and inspiring talk on sharing science by @scottsolomon.bsky.social From @riceuniversity.bsky.social

You know you’ve made it when…

Scott P. Egan@scottpegan.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Our research was recently featured on the German TV game show "Wer weiß denn sowas?" ("Who knows?")! The question covered our #discovery of parasitism by the love vine, Cassytha fuliformis, on the gall wasp, Belonocnema fossoria, published in @currentbiology.bsky.social by @cellpress.bsky.social.