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Erin M. May, PhD
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Staff Astronomer @ a place - Exoplanet Atmospheres with JWST. All data is good data.

Plus Knitting, Stickers, Baking, and other crafty things. Toddler mom.

Known as @_astronoMay on other sites

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Erin M. May, PhD @astronomay.bsky.social · Nov 11
We can pin posts now! And there's another influx of new friends!

Hi, I'm Erin! 👋

Astrophysicist, Swiftie, crafter, reader, baker, cat person, and mom of a toddler.

I post about all the above. Follow me for my life? And hopefully some smiles along the way 🤗

🧪🪐🔭📚🧶🥧🪩
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GASP.
*supports immediately*
chopshopstore.bsky.social Chop Shop Studio 🇺🇸+🇺🇦 @chopshopstore.bsky.social · 12d
Ever wonder what #Saturn or #Jupiter would look like as a cat? 🪐🐈‍⬛ Check out our newest #enamelpin campaign, "Felis Celestis," going live Jan 22! Follow the launch page here for updates:

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/c...

#SpaceArt #catArt #BackerKit
A set of five hard enamel pins featuring cats themed as planets. A yellow-toned Venus cat; a blue and green Earth cat; a russet-red Mars cat; a large, red/tan-striped Jupiter cat with the Great Red Spot on its belly; and a golden Saturn cat spinning its planetary rings like a hula hoop. Each design incorporates the planet’s colors and geological features into the cat’s fur patterns.
January 22, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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work with Adi! ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I promise you'll love it 🫶
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I’m hiring a postdoc to work with me at UMBC on AGN and galaxy mergers 💫

Details: apply.interfolio.com/180085

Please share & feel free to message me with any questions!
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January 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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I’m hiring a postdoc to work with me at UMBC on AGN and galaxy mergers 💫

Details: apply.interfolio.com/180085

Please share & feel free to message me with any questions!
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January 20, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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Penny was spayed today. Turns out she's a Houdini and this is the third collar or body suit we've had to try so far today.
Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is sitting on a windowsill next to closed window blinds. She is wearing a donut collar that looks like an orange slice Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is on the ground attacking her orange slice donut collar. She's on her back/side and her back feet are bent up, toes spread wide, attacking the collar. Her front paws are also bent to try to push the collar off
January 7, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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She's extra helpful today 🙄
The view is from the floor looking up at the ceiling. Walls with wallpaper are visible , and in the center of the frame a ladder rises up from the floor. Penny, a tortie kitten, is perched on the top rung of the ladder looking towards the walls. Her light brown chin is visible.
January 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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Putting up wallpaper for the first time!!! My assistant is becoming a problem though 🐈‍⬛
In the foreground, a tortie kitten is sitting on wallpaper backing. In the background, a laser level and ladder are set up. Two panels of orange floral wallpaper are on the wall to coordinate with the light orange wall color and rust colored rug in the foreground.
January 2, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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Just started watching Pluribus.

Kepler-22b?? REALLY.

it's not rocky!!!
January 2, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Do other people's toddlers just walk around (loudly) belting their made up songs or is this a special behavior from mine? Do I have a future musical theater star on my hands?
December 28, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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"MAMA! Dis is you"
-Toddler
Erin holding up a felt farmer with brown hair, a straw hat, a red checkered shirt, blue overalls, and tall brown boots. The felt farmer is next to her face to show the "resemblance". She is also wearing a colorful beaded necklace that the toddler demanded she wear as well
December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Happy Holidays!
From our fuzzy menace, to yours.
Penny, a mostly black tortie kitten, is seen as a blur that has jumped onto the top of the christmas tree
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Penny's second vet trip. She knows what she's in for this time and is not thrilled.
Penny, a tortie kitten, is laying on Erin's lap looking at the camera with a thousand yard stare. Erin's hand is resting on her back to calm her.
December 15, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Penny has learned to open doors, we're all doomed.

(Well, mostly it's the plants that are doomed)
Penny, a tortie kitten, is seen waltzing through an open door.
December 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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It’s really demoralizing how many colleagues are using AI.

Your job is literally to use your brain- your extremely unique, highly trained brain 😭
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Me and my shoulder cat waiting at the vet today.

(they think she's a couple weeks older than the original estimate, and currently she has double canines on both sides since the kitten ones haven't yet fallen out 🧛)
Penny, a tortie kitten, is perched on Erin's shoulder and looking to the side. She's a bit nervous because she's at the vet.
November 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Me trying to work today:
the view from erin's laptop camera shows Penny, a tortie kitten, sitting between erin and the laptop and looking downwards towards the bottom of the screen the view from erin's laptop camera shows Penny, a tortie kitten, sitting between erin and the laptop and looking towards the side of the screen
November 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Sorry for the lack of Penny. The toddler got us all sick.

Anyways, their friendship is blossoming ❤️
Erin's toddler is sitting on the couch covered in a grey blanket. She is looking to the side with her arm stretched out towards their kitten, Penny, a long haired tortie. Penny is sniffing the toddler's hand cautiously.
November 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Your daily dose of Penny-provided serotonin is here 💖
Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is lying on a dark brown floor. She's facing the camera with her front paws forward, and the back of her body is angled to the side. She looks mischievous Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is sitting up and looking at the camera. She is peaking from behind a chair leg. Her light colored eyebrows make her look concerned.
November 12, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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This is probably why the allergies are so bad 😂😂 But what am I going to do?? Move a napping kitten?? 😵‍💫
Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is laying on Erin's chest taking a nap. She's very close to Erin's face.
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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Just a princess on her throne 👑🐈

(Side note, apparently you can be allergic to only *some* cats, but that's what allergy medicine is for, right? 🫠🙃)
Penny, a long hair tortie kitten, is laying on an orange pillow. She is looking to the lower left of the frame and is sat up very straight with big eyes like she's about to pounce
November 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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No read, only pets.
Penny, a long hair tortie with a mostly black face and orange eyes, is lying on Erin in the bottom of the frame, paws outstretched and staring at her. Erin's hand is holding her book open in the top of the frame
November 11, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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OBSESSED.
Penny, a long hair tortie with a mostly black face and orange eyes, is tucked between blankets, the couch, and pillows.
November 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Hi, I'm obsessed. This is a Penny account now.
Penny, a long hair tortie with a mostly black face and orange eyes, is peaking over the side of a braided basket on the top of a cat tree. Only her eyes and fluffy ears are visible
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Pen is falling asleep on B's favorite chair and I'M FINE I PROMISE I'M NOT CRYING 😭😭❤️❤️
Pen, a medium hair tortie, is lying on a white chair and falling asleep. Erin's previous cat Button is lying on a white chair looking near the camera. She's a long hair calico with green eyes
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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Meet Penelope!

Pen or Penny for short, which one could argue is also a nickname for Penguin, so really, the toddler did name her after all.
A tortie kitten with a mostly black face and orange eyes is peaking around the side of a desk chair. A tortie kitten with a mostly black face, orange eyes, and a very light orange beard is lying on a desk chair. Her ears are alert
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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When was the last time I even posted about science here?? I'm sure all the people who have followed me because I'm on the astronomy lists are confused 😂
November 7, 2025 at 8:25 PM