Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Through its materials, resources, and programs, the ASP promotes public science interest, engagement, and literacy through the awe and wonder of astronomy and related fields. Founded in 1889, the ASP is the first national astronomy organization in the US.
- February is Black History Month, and African Americans are integral to the history of aerospace & aviation. ASP believes astronomy is a fundamentally democratic science, with the cosmos equally accessible to all people regardless of age, gender, background, ethnicity, economic status, or abilities."
- We strive to democratize access to space science through community building, and observing this month reflects our commitment to equality year-round.
- Calling all educators! Sign up now for a four-part workshop series showcasing the free astronomy visualization software Stellarium. 🔭 Participants will learn Stellarium’s applicability for creating learner-centered lessons, facilitated by experienced ASP educators Tony Smith and Shanil Virani.💫
- 📲 Register now at learn.astrosociety.org Classes meet Tuesdays 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, and 3/3 at 3:30-5:30pm PT/6:30-8:30pm ET #STEMEducation #Astronomy #Galaxy #LearningTools #OnlineCourse
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Here’s another fun alternative to doom scrolling: check out @astrosociety.org’s library that they are selling/rehoming. So many hidden gems! www.asplibraryproject.com - Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificMaster Your Unistellar Telescope & Do Science That Matters is a five-part workshop for Unistellar users who want to move beyond imaging into true scientific observing. This course is presented by @astrosociety.org, in partnership with @unistellar.bsky.social and the SETI Institute. 🧪 🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificI finally got to take the #Unistellar telescope I received from @astrosociety.org, and Y'ALL. I still have to properly collimate the telescope but☝🏼not bad for a few quick and dirty shots under a street light. Orion Nebula, 7 min; Pleiades, 3 min.
- Are you signed up for our five-workshop series on mastering your @unistellarscope? It starts TOMORROW, January 21! This epic image of the Orion Nebula was taken on a Unistellar Telescope just last night in Central Queens, NYC, by our own Kat Troche, taken under a Bortle 9 (inner-city light) sky.
- This workshop, presented by ASP, Unistellar, + SETI, will teach you how to: 📈 Analyze your telescope data 🔭 Build light curves 🪐 Detect variable stars & exoplanets 🌎 Contribute to global citizen science campaigns Register at the 🔗 in bio or at buff.ly/lkG4X10
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificObligatory #AAS247 bathroom selfie. If you're around, find me and @shanilv.ca at the @astrosociety.org booth all week!
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificHey #AAS247! Super bummed I can't be there in person, but should you need an alternative to doomscrolling that: 1) is #allaboutthatspace, 🌌 2) supports @astrosociety.org, ✅ 3) keeps $ away from Amazon, 💸 Check out www.asplibraryproject.com for an out of this world library for sale. 📚 🌟
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificAstronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP): ASP Launches First Certification for AI-Generated Astronomy Videos astrosociety.org/news-publica... #AAS247 @astrosociety.org
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificReady to welcome back the light, even if it's only a few more minutes each day.
- The winter solstice occurs Sunday morning at 10:03am EST — the longest night of the year. Long before modern calendars, people knew this moment in advance. From Newgrange to Chankillo, ancient monuments show how careful skywatching became humanity’s first way of trusting time. 🧪🔭 bit.ly/WhySolstice
- The winter solstice occurs Sunday morning at 10:03am EST — the longest night of the year. Long before modern calendars, people knew this moment in advance. From Newgrange to Chankillo, ancient monuments show how careful skywatching became humanity’s first way of trusting time. 🧪🔭 bit.ly/WhySolstice
- Got a #Unistellar #telescope? Ready to go beyond imaging? “This workshop showed me how to turn my telescope images into real #science.” -- participant Next cohort starts Jan 21. 👉 bit.ly/UnistellarWo...
- If you're looking for a great introduction to space for the kiddos in your life this holiday season, be sure to check out the #ASPLibrary!
- Just added a bunch of photos to make the kids books easier to browse. Lots of goodies for tiny stargazers! #ASPLibrary 🧪 📚 🔭
- We are delighted to welcome @amyimhoff1701.bsky.social as our new Director of Brand Development. Her commitment to accessible astronomy and community-building will strengthen #ASP's mission in exciting ways.
- I am thrilled to announce that I've accepted a new role as Director of Digital Brand Development for @astrosociety.org! I am honored to join this space nonprofit, founded in 1889 (!!), & support science education, accessible astronomy literacy, & community building around a love of the cosmos. 💫🪐 🧵
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificThis two-part illustration represents supernova GRB 250314A as it was exploding and three months after that when #NASAWebb observed it. Webb confirmed the supernova occurred when the universe was only 730 million years old. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Leah Hustak (STScI).
- Got a #Unistellar #telescope? Learn how to turn your images into real #scientific data. #ASP × #Unistellar × #SETI launch a 5-part workshop on photometry, light curves, FITS analysis & #exoplanet transits. Starts Jan 21. 👉 bit.ly/UnistellarWo...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificGot or gifting a #Unistellar #telescope?! Pair it with the perfect upgrade — a 5-part #ASP × Unistellar × #SETI #online workshop that teaches you to turn images into real #science: #photometry, light curves, FITS analysis, #exoplanet transits + more. Starts Jan 21 → bit.ly/UnistellarWorkshop
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificFun note: this course will be co-led by one of JuliaAstro's core members and @setiinstitute.bsky.social astronomers, Dr. Ian Weaver. See our community tools in action in this workshop, and more at juliaastro.org.
- Giving a @unistellar.bsky.social #telescope? Pair it with the perfect gift — a workshop that teaches you to turn images into real #science. ASP × Unistellar × @setiinstitute.bsky.social Starts Jan 21 · 5 live #online sessions Light curves, photometry, exoplanets + more. 👉 bit.ly/UnistellarWorkshop
- Giving a @unistellar.bsky.social #telescope? Pair it with the perfect gift — a workshop that teaches you to turn images into real #science. ASP × Unistellar × @setiinstitute.bsky.social Starts Jan 21 · 5 live #online sessions Light curves, photometry, exoplanets + more. 👉 bit.ly/UnistellarWorkshop
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific@chanda.blacksky.app on the off chance that you like used books as much as I do, I thought you might be interested in the one's the @astrosociety.org is selling - shelves F, and lower G especially... www.asplibraryproject.com
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificUsed 🔭⚛️🧪 book sale !!
- @chanda.blacksky.app on the off chance that you like used books as much as I do, I thought you might be interested in the one's the @astrosociety.org is selling - shelves F, and lower G especially... www.asplibraryproject.com
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificWhether you practice #CyberMonday or not (I know most of us are not super fans of capitalism and all but...), buying any of these books will give them a second life AND support an amazing nonprofit @astrosociety.org dedicated to science education+literacy. BONUS: no $ to amazon. 😉 #ASPLibrary 🧪 📚 🔭
- Okay space/science/book nerds, I've come up with a way to share ALL the @astrosociety.org books that are available for purchase: www.asplibraryproject.com 🧪 📚 🔭 Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form! #ASPLIbrary
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificFor #GivingTuesday, you can: - support @astrosociety.org & USPS - introduce a kid to the wonders of the universe - give these books a second life - BONUS: no $ to Amazon #ASPLibrary 🧪 📚 🔭
- This #GivingTuesday, we’re asking you to join a movement of generosity that lasts 365. Give monthly to the ASP; one day of giving is powerful, but sustained giving changes everything. Donate today: buff.ly/F5ILcBO
- If you wanted to make an apple pie from scratch for today, you’re ~13.8 billion years late!🧪🔭 #CarlSagan was right: every apple, every atom, every one of us was forged in ancient stars. ASP's own @shanilv.ca tells the #cosmic story behind your #Thanksgiving pie: 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/ourislan...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificBookcase H is small but mighty: uncorrected advance proofs and pop-sci books you'd find in most bookstores, but getting them from me means supporting @astrosociety.org which you know you want to do. 😉 www.asplibraryproject.com/blog/bookcas...
- Science education is facing unprecedented challenges. Your support for the Astronomical Society of the Pacific helps fund programs that inspire curiosity, empower educators, and open the universe to everyone. Donate today at bit.ly/43RjDkC
- ASP's very own Hakeem Oluseyi, host of Particles of Thought, breaks down how his show tackles some of science's biggest questions: 🧠 How does consciousness work? 🕳️ What happens if you fall into a black hole? 🦖 What would happen if we brought back extinct species? www.npr.org/2025/11/23/n...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificOkay space/science/book nerds, I've come up with a way to share ALL the @astrosociety.org books that are available for purchase: www.asplibraryproject.com 🧪 📚 🔭 Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form! #ASPLIbrary
- 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟭𝟮𝟬 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. Your immediate action and generous donation will help shape what comes next and ensure that humanity not only learns science, but truly feels at home in it. 👉 Donate Today! buff.ly/O97hzBz
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificIn a related thread to this one...here are some of the awesome radio astronomy related books that will be available soon from @astrosociety.org! 📡 #TeamRadio
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificAbout to head into the city to spend the day at @astrosociety.org. This is the room I live in now. 🧪 📚 🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificIn honor of Carl Sagan's birthday this past weekend, here are some related books that will be available later this month for purchase to support @astrosociety.org... 🧪📚🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificBecause @astrosociety.org is a non-profit dedicated to education and outreach, the primary goal is to raise some funds for them through book sales. But there will always be some that don't have much value outside of our starry-eyed community, so there will definitely be some grab-bag options. 🧪📚🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificHi Bluesky friends! I've been MIA for a while, but I'm coming back because I have some fun news... I'm helping the Astronomical Society of the Pacific sell/rehome their library because they are downsizing their office space. There are sooooooo many cool finds. I'm going to share as many as I can! 🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificCongrats @ohdearz.bsky.social on receiving the Nancy Grace Roman Award from ASP for promoting gender equity snd inclusion in astronomy and related fields! It was awesome to be there and see all the amazing things! Truly well deserved! astrosociety.org/who-we-are/a...
- “Science is a way of seeing, not just knowing.” On what would have been Carl Sagan’s 91st birthday we celebrate one of #science’s greatest storytellers — a reminder that curiosity & wonder unite us all. 💫 Read @shanilv.ca reflection: open.substack.com/pub/ourislan... #CarlSaganDay #Astronomy #ASP
- On what would have been his 91st birthday, I reflect on how Carl Sagan helped humanity look up & inward, reminding us that science is a way of seeing, not just knowing.🔭🧪 💫 Read on #Medium — The Candle in the Dark: #CarlSagan’s Legacy 🔗 medium.com/@shanil.vira... #CarlSaganDay #Cosmos #PaleBlueDot
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificSo much astronomical excellence in this picture from @astrosociety.org gala! 🔭 L to R: Kate Daniel (Arizona prof), Angela Twum, @astrolatinaa.bsky.social, Alejandra Rosselli-Calderon (UCSC grads), @katycosmiq.bsky.social (CSUSB prof), @capricephillips.bsky.social (Sagan Fellow at UCSC), and me.
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- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificFlying to SFO for the @astrosociety.org gala! Sitting next to two chatty people who are sharing their stories. One is going to Fiji for diving, the other is traveling internationally to an unknown destination that his wife picked! I am like a fly on the wall listening to their adventures.
- We are so happy to see @juliaastro.org leading a #JuliaLang workshop at #AAS247! Our inaugural #Astro101 for @unistellar.bsky.social #smart #telescope users introduced 30 participants to #Julia for data analysis — showing how #smartscope users can explore #astronomy with professional-grade tools.🧪🔭
- Would you or your colleague like to improve the performance of your data analysis? Then please join us at our @julialang.org workshop at the 247th @aas.org meeting on Jan 3, 2026 in Phoenix, AZ. The regular registration deadline is Nov 7. aas.org/meetings/aas... #aas247 #JuliaLang #astrocode
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific#Science and #scienceeducation are in real danger. Funding is vanishing, public trust is fading, and even 136-year-old institutions like @astrosociety.org face an uncertain future. This #NationalEstatePlanningWeek consider a legacy that keeps #curiosity alive. Fund #wonder: 🔭 bit.ly/ASP-Legacy-G...
- #Physics & #astronomy thrives when 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 has a way in. #Science is our quest to understand why the #cosmos is the way it is & 𝘯𝘰𝘵 some other way. #Informal #education isn’t a “bonus” — it’s the bridge between #discovery & #society. It's how we share what we've learned. This #APS paper hits the 🎯.
- Informal #physics #education isn’t an add-on. It’s a key part of physics. #Outreach, #museums, & citizen science don’t just inspire; they shape public trust, identity, & belonging in #science itself.🧪🔭 📄 #APS (@apsphysics.bsky.social) paper → arxiv.org/abs/2507.18851 #JNIPER #ScienceCommunication
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificI love the quote from #Yale’s Dr. Schoelkopf that puts today’s #physics #NobelPrize in context. Mirroring the evolution of the #internet, quantum 3.0 will be the era of working #quantum #computing. With it, an explosion of knowledge that transforms how we discover, compute, & perhaps even think. 🔭🧪
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificDr. Jean Turner, who has been awarded the 2025 Jansky Lectureship, will deliver the 60th Annual Jansky Lecture, "Exploring the Dusty Origins of Star Clusters" : 📍Charlottesville, VA - October 30 📍Green Bank, WV - November 2 📍 Socorro, NM - November 21 More info: science.nrao.edu/science/jans...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific#Immigrants have long made significant & disproportionate contributions to the #Physics #NobelPrize. Today’s news is more than a triumph of #quantum #science — it’s a story about what we get right when we open doors, not close them. www.boundless.com/blog/u-s-imm... #PublicEducation #ScienceMatters
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific🎃✨ Halloween is older than you think! Its roots reach to the stars — to a time when our ancestors tracked the Sun’s halfway point between equinox and solstice. They called it a cross-quarter day — a cosmic threshold between light & dark, life & death, summer & winter. soundcloud.com/shanil-viran...
- 🎃 Halloween’s roots are written in the #stars.🔭🧪 Before candy & costumes, it marked a cross-quarter day — when ancient #skywatchers tracked the Sun’s halfway point between #equinox & #solstice. 🪐 #Halloween #Astronomy is TOMORROW! 🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/HalloweenAstro #STEMeducation #HalloweenScience
- 🎃 Halloween’s roots are written in the #stars.🔭🧪 Before candy & costumes, it marked a cross-quarter day — when ancient #skywatchers tracked the Sun’s halfway point between #equinox & #solstice. 🪐 #Halloween #Astronomy is TOMORROW! 🔗 REGISTER: bit.ly/HalloweenAstro #STEMeducation #HalloweenScience
- To ancient skywatchers, these halfway points weren’t just dates — they were cosmic thresholds. Moments when the veil between light and dark, life and death, summer and winter… felt thin. That’s why Halloween echoes with both celebration and mystery. 🌒 bit.ly/HalloweenAstro #ScienceEducation #STEM
- Our ancestors tracked these alignments using only the sky — no telescopes, no apps, just keen eyes and deep curiosity. 🧭 From this came calendars, rituals, & eventually, the science of astronomy itself. Halloween, in a sense, is a festival of celestial geometry. 🎃 #AstronomyTeacher #STEMEducation
- Join our special online #teacher workshop exploring the astronomical origins of Halloween — & how to bring the spooky science of the season into your classroom. 👩🏫 🗓️ TOMORROW at 4p PT 🪐 2-hr PD | $40 | Certificate included 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/HalloweenAstro #HalloweenScience #Astronomy #Education
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificAnd I was so lucky to be at the same conference Vivian was heading “Down Under” for. What an absolute treasure she is! Her talk has got us all inspired and excited for our solar eclipse in 2028!
- 🌅 Serendipity! On her trip to Australia, the #ASP’s Vivian White captured a stunning partial solar eclipse at sunrise—likely seen only by her & a few others awake on the plane, as clouds hid it from the islands below. A rare moment, perfectly timed. #Eclipse #Oz #EclipseAtDawn
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificUniversity of Kentucky physics and astronomy professor Gary J. Ferland has been named the 2025 recipient of the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal, the highest honor awarded by @astrosociety.org. research.uky.edu/news/uks-gary-ferla…
- The @AstroSociety.org is delighted to announce that Dr. Connie Walker, Scientist at the National Science Foundation (#NSF)'s @NOIRLabAstro.bsky.social receives the 2025 Andrew Fraknoi Supporters Award for decades of support and dedication to the #ASP’s mission! 🔭 🧪 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙍𝙉 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀: bit.ly/4pBczSw
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificCongrats to my colleague, co-author and friend @kimberlykowal.bsky.social for winning the 2025 Klumpke-Roberts Award from the @astrosociety.org for those "who have made outstanding contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of astronomy." chandra.si.edu/press/25_rel...
- 𝗔𝗦𝗣 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀🔭 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥 - Dr Gary Ferland, UK 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗝. 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗿 - Dr Justin Myles, Princeton 𝗞𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗲-𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 - Kim Arcand, CXC 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 - Dr Laura Lopez, OSU 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗝. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗻 - William Keith Turner, Carmel Clay Schools 🔗 buff.ly/PjJmMv0
- #ASP joined the Kits Cubed STEM Fair at Oakland Technical High School this weekend! Organized by Kits Cubed, an Oakland #nonprofit making #STEM fun & accessible, the fair welcomed families to explore hands-on #science. Our team kept #astronomy alive — clouds and all! 🔭 ✨ #ScienceForAll #KitsCubed
- Join the world for International Observe the #Moon Night on 10/5. A global celebration of our cosmic neighbor. #ASP’s Theresa Summer shared its history & impact on @PlanetarySociety.bsky.social’s #PlanetaryRadio.🔭🧪 Listen here: 👉 bit.ly/PlanetaryMoo... Find events:
- Could life have started on #Mars & spread to Earth by meteorites? This idea, called #panspermia, is gaining new relevance as evidence mounts that #life once took hold on Mars. We know life arose early on Earth but did it begin elsewhere first? The #ASP’s @shanilv.ca says more about what this means.🧪
- From #Viking’s life experiments to #Perseverance’s biosignatures, Mars has whispered the same question for decades: are we alone? Why is this time different? Humanity may be on the brink of a cosmic revolution. Read more in my #Substack post. 🔭🧪 👉 bit.ly/Mars-OIU #Mars #LifeonMars #Astroniology
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific#Mars May Have Left Us a Message. Are we listening? 🧪🔭 From #Viking to #ALH84001 to #Perseverance’s new potential #biosignatures in Jezero Crater — we’re on the edge of a #cosmic revolution. It's clear we've reached a tipping point. The Not So Quiet Revolution in Astronomy: 👉 bit.ly/MarsRevolution
- 🌌 BREAKING: Mars may have left us a message. #NASA’s Perseverance rover has discovered potential #biosignatures — clues that life may not be unique to Earth. 🔭🧪 “This is the closest we’ve come to recognizing that life on Earth is not unique.” 🔗 MORE: tinyurl.com/OurIslandUni... #Mars #Astrobiology
- 🚀 After months of planning, discussions, & preparing for an idea that we weren’t sure would work, our new Astro 101 for Unistellar Owners kicked off Saturday at 100% capacity! Big win for #CitizenScience + @Unistellar + @SETI communities. #Astronomy #STEM #Astro101 #smartscopes
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificWilhelmina Iwanowska, the astrophysicist who co-founded Nicolaus Copernicus University and through it played a major role in establishing astrophysics as a field of advanced study in Poland, was born 120 years ago today. She was head of the Torun Observatory for 24 years. #WomenInSTEM #AstroSky 🔭
- Katherine Johnson: Math to the Moon 🚀 In 2016 Katherine Johnson became the first recipient of #ASP’s Arthur B.C. Walker II Award, honoring African American achievement in #astronomy & diversity in #science. Her legacy reminds us: inclusion and discovery must always rise together. ✨ #WomenInScience
- 💫 Born #OTD in 1918, Katherine Johnson calculated the trajectory for John Glenn’s Friendship 7 flight — math that paved the way to the Moon. 🔭🧪 Her brilliance, courage, & joy in the work remind us: the impossible becomes possible when we dare to calculate the stars. #WomenInScience #HiddenFigures
- How do we share the sky? Panel 4 of #ASP2025SYMP brings together Drs Holbrook, McTier, Gardner-Vandy & Mannis to explore #cultural #astronomy, #Indigenous #knowledge & #science #storytelling. 🗣️ Live at 7pm ET or watch later — full access included: buff.ly/mEOj9us #SciComm #IndigenousAstronomy
- 🕟 Panel 3: Adapting Starts at 4:30p ET How do we adapt to the changing skies?🧪🔭 Dr Dara Norman (@aas.org) Dr Meredith Rawls (@merrdiff@bsky.social) Dr Ann Zabludoff (@stewardobservatory.bsky.social) You can access all ASP2025 sessions on-demand: 🔗 bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #ASP2025 #Satellites #SciComm
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificDo you own a @unistellar.bsky.social #eVscope, #eQuinox or #ODYSSEY? New to #astronomy & want to learn the #science of what’s captured in your #smart #telescope? Spots are filling up fast for our very special 5-part #workshop series dedicated to @unistellar.com.web.brid.gy owners! tiny.cc/Astro101
- "Astro 101: Imaging the Universe with Your Unistellar Telescope" is a brand-new five-part online workshop series designed exclusively for @unistellar.bsky.social smart telescope owners who are ready to unlock the full scientific power of their instrument. 🧪 🔭
- Do you own a @unistellar.bsky.social #eVscope, #eQuinox or #ODYSSEY? New to #astronomy & want to learn the #science of what’s captured in your #smart #telescope? Spots are filling up fast for our very special 5-part #workshop series dedicated to @unistellar.com.web.brid.gy owners! tiny.cc/Astro101
- "Astro 101: Imaging the Universe with Your Unistellar Telescope" is a brand-new five-part online workshop series designed exclusively for @unistellar.bsky.social smart telescope owners who are ready to unlock the full scientific power of their instrument. 🧪 🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificDr. Ian Weaver, Unistellar Education Lead at the SETI Institute, will be one of the workshop leaders alongside @shanilv.ca, Cosmic Engagement Specialist at ASP. Registration ends Friday, September 5, at 12:00pm Pacific Time. Learn more and register here: www.seti.org/events/astro...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific"Astro 101: Imaging the Universe with Your Unistellar Telescope" is a brand-new five-part online workshop series designed exclusively for @unistellar.bsky.social smart telescope owners who are ready to unlock the full scientific power of their instrument. 🧪 🔭
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificHuge shout out to my colleagues at @astrosociety.org for getting me this opportunity, to my family/friends for thinking what I do is cool, and my astrono-babe, Michael, for backing me up every step of the way 💖
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificLooking forward to talking 🛰️ on an @astrosociety.org panel, "How are we adapting to a new reality?" How indeed. Join me at #ASP2025, a one-day virtual symposium w/ panels, Q&A, and breakouts focused on astronomy, scicomm, & our place in the universe. Snag a last minute ticket: bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP
- 🔍 What’s next in our investigation of the cosmos? 🔭 🧪 Join Drs. Bose, Higgs, LaMassa & Zellem as they explore gravitational waves, Rubin Observatory, galaxies, and exoplanets. Oh my! 💻 Still time to join & access full recordings! 🔗 bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #ASP2025 #Exoplanets #JWST #SciComm
- 🚨 ASP2025 kicks off TOMORROW at 11a ET! Panel 1: Questioning — What’s next in #space #science? 🌌 Cabrol (SETI) 🌍 Grinspoon (NASA) 🧠 Siegel (Starts with a Bang) 🪐 Storey-Fisher (Stanford) 💻 One day. Online. $69.🔭🧪 🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #ASP2025 #Astronomy #SciComm #JWST #DarkEnergy
- 50 years ago Viking 1 asked if Mars might harbor life. 48 years ago Voyager 2 began humanity’s journey to the stars. Anniversaries like these remind us that exploration is a choice — and leadership in #science is never guaranteed. The #ASP’s @shanilv.ca shares why: 👉🏽 medium.com/@shanil.vira...
- #OTD 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 50 yrs ago, #Viking1 launched. 48 yrs ago, #Voyager2 followed. One searched for #life on #Mars. The other carries our voices into #interstellar #space. These anniversaries remind us what we once dreamed — and what we may now be giving up.🔭🧪 👉 medium.com/@shanil.vira...
- 🪐 What lies beyond the edge of the universe? 👥 16 thought leaders. 4 big questions. 1 powerful virtual gathering. Join us August 21 for #ASP2025 — a 1-day online symposium exploring the future of #astronomy, #education, & #storytelling.🧪 🎟️ Register: bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP #SciComm #Astronomy #EdTech
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificI’m speaking at this virtual symposium on Thursday “Eyes on the Cosmos - Embracing the Future”
- 🧑🏫 Just getting started teaching astronomy? 🔭 Our 4-part Nuts & Bolts for Teaching Astronomy series is now on demand! 🪐 Full of classroom-ready labs, demos & tools. 🎓 Watch now: learn.astrosociety.org/products/rec... 📬 Don't Miss Our Fall Online Classes: tiny.cc/ASPLearn #AstronomyEducation #STEMed
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificAstrophysicist Margaret Burbridge was born 106 years ago today. In 1957, she co-authored the groundbreaking B2FH paper which proposed the modern theory for how new elements are made inside of stars, then went on to work in galactic analysis. #WomenInSTEM #AstroSky #HistSci
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificEver meet someone whose passion for the sky could light up a whole continent? On April 8, 2024 @kuiperkat.org helped #NASA bring a total solar #eclipse to millions. Now she’s an #EmmyAward + #Webby winner & she’s just getting started. Some chase eclipses. Some share them with the world. #Astronomy
- Born #OTD in 1919 Margaret Burbidge helped reveal one of the great truths of the cosmos — that the atoms of life were forged in the hearts of stars. She then broke barriers to ensure women could study them. We are made of starstuff & all deserve the chance to discover it. #Astronomy #WomenInScience
- 🌌 26 yrs ago today, Chandra brought the high-energy universe into razor-sharp focus — a leap in imaging clarity optical astronomy took 400 yrs to achieve, made in just 40 of X-ray exploration. 🔭🧪 Its unmatched vision is now at risk. #Astronomy #SaveChandra 🔗 Read why: medium.com/@shanil.vira...
- 26 years ago today, we sent the command that brought the high-energy #universe into sharp focus. #Chandra’s angular resolution transformed X-ray #astronomy — a 400-year leap in just 40 years of progress. 🔭🧪 Now, #politics threatens its future. Here’s why that matters: 🔗 medium.com/@shanil.vira...
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the Pacific🔭 This one-of-a-kind 5-part online workshop designed exclusively for Unistellar smart #telescope owners. You’ll learn the #science behind your images & how to contribute to real research! 📅 Starts Sept 6, runs every other week 🧠 Led by #astronomers from #ASP & #SETI / #Unistellar 🔗 tiny.cc/14zq001
- Dr. Ian Weaver, Unistellar Education Lead at the SETI Institute, will be one of the workshop leaders alongside @shanilv.ca, Cosmic Engagement Specialist at ASP. Registration ends Friday, September 5, at 12:00pm Pacific Time. Learn more and register here: www.seti.org/events/astro...
- 🚀 Register now for #ASP2025 #Virtual #Symposium — Eyes on the #Cosmos: Embracing the Future! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR early bird registration! Explore 4 themes: #Questioning, #Investigating, #Adapting & #Connecting. Explore discoveries, strategies & shared sky stories. 🔭🧪 🔗 bit.ly/ASP2025SYMP
- Reposted by Astronomical Society of the PacificWe are excited to support @astrosociety.org in promoting their annual symposium! Registrants will receive an exclusive discount code to our online shop valid through the end of August ⭐️
- Paging all astronomers/scientists! Want to engage & inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, innovators, & entrepreneurs? What a great way to connect with young learners & spark interest in #STEM, especially at a time when our government is doing everything it can to put out the light.🧪
- Scientists! @skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun! We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15 If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here www.skypeascientist.com/sign-up.html
