Jennifer L. Hoffman ✨😷
@astroprofhoff.bsky.social
Astronomer, professor, birder, singer, cat communer (she/her)
University of Denver, @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social
Past Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence
University of Denver, @chamberlin-obs.bsky.social
Past Grand Canyon Astronomer in Residence
Okay, I've volunteered to be a media contact person for stories about this week's amazing #aurorae. Scientists, what are your favorite fun facts or useful similes? Non-scientists, what questions do you have that I could try to answer? 🔭🧪
Definitely mentioning that you can get an #auroraselfie!
Definitely mentioning that you can get an #auroraselfie!
November 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Okay, I've volunteered to be a media contact person for stories about this week's amazing #aurorae. Scientists, what are your favorite fun facts or useful similes? Non-scientists, what questions do you have that I could try to answer? 🔭🧪
Definitely mentioning that you can get an #auroraselfie!
Definitely mentioning that you can get an #auroraselfie!
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Democrats at every level of power could simply repeat "he must resign" over and over and over again. It's what the GOP would do if the situation were reversed. Further erode his power by pushing him to lash out more.
November 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Democrats at every level of power could simply repeat "he must resign" over and over and over again. It's what the GOP would do if the situation were reversed. Further erode his power by pushing him to lash out more.
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If all the aurora photos are giving you unbearable FOMO, it may please you to know that there’s a possibility for more lights tonight (Wed. 12 Nov), possibly right after sunset in North America. We’ll see how this next CME (coronal mass ejection) impact plays out!
November 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
If all the aurora photos are giving you unbearable FOMO, it may please you to know that there’s a possibility for more lights tonight (Wed. 12 Nov), possibly right after sunset in North America. We’ll see how this next CME (coronal mass ejection) impact plays out!
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What to expect:
1) The show continues overnight
2) There’s a chance that tomorrow night’s northern lights show is even better than tonight’s (more below).
(Disclaimer: I am not a space weather meteorologist, but the folks below are, and I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express)
1) The show continues overnight
2) There’s a chance that tomorrow night’s northern lights show is even better than tonight’s (more below).
(Disclaimer: I am not a space weather meteorologist, but the folks below are, and I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express)
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
What to expect:
1) The show continues overnight
2) There’s a chance that tomorrow night’s northern lights show is even better than tonight’s (more below).
(Disclaimer: I am not a space weather meteorologist, but the folks below are, and I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express)
1) The show continues overnight
2) There’s a chance that tomorrow night’s northern lights show is even better than tonight’s (more below).
(Disclaimer: I am not a space weather meteorologist, but the folks below are, and I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express)
🚨HEY DENVER, GO LOOK AT THE SKY!!! 🚨
Never seen aurorae this good before. 🤯 They were totally naked-eye around 9:45pm from south Denver, bright red and green. They're coming and going, so if you don't see anything at first, try again later!
Pics with an iPhone 13, 3-sec exposures
Never seen aurorae this good before. 🤯 They were totally naked-eye around 9:45pm from south Denver, bright red and green. They're coming and going, so if you don't see anything at first, try again later!
Pics with an iPhone 13, 3-sec exposures
November 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
🚨HEY DENVER, GO LOOK AT THE SKY!!! 🚨
Never seen aurorae this good before. 🤯 They were totally naked-eye around 9:45pm from south Denver, bright red and green. They're coming and going, so if you don't see anything at first, try again later!
Pics with an iPhone 13, 3-sec exposures
Never seen aurorae this good before. 🤯 They were totally naked-eye around 9:45pm from south Denver, bright red and green. They're coming and going, so if you don't see anything at first, try again later!
Pics with an iPhone 13, 3-sec exposures
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In actual, functioning democracies, this doesn't take 7 weeks & depend on the politically-motivated whims of the parliamentary chairman.
BIG NEWS: Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva will finally be sworn in as a member of Congress tomorrow.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
She is likely to be the 218th vote on the Epstein discharge petition, which would force a full vote to release the Epstein files in their entirety.
November 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
In actual, functioning democracies, this doesn't take 7 weeks & depend on the politically-motivated whims of the parliamentary chairman.
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One of my favorite fellow cosmologists gave a talk on the cosmic web and I cannot recommend @markneyrinck.bsky.social’s work enough!
Accessible for everyone! 🧪🔭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX3...
Accessible for everyone! 🧪🔭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX3...
Cosmic webs and flows on Earth and within us | Dr Mark Neyrinck | TEDxBoulder
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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November 10, 2025 at 8:11 PM
One of my favorite fellow cosmologists gave a talk on the cosmic web and I cannot recommend @markneyrinck.bsky.social’s work enough!
Accessible for everyone! 🧪🔭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX3...
Accessible for everyone! 🧪🔭
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrX3...
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I contacted my Representative. Have you contacted yours?
House Dems are holding a 3 p.m. call on whether to support the deal on the CR
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
I contacted my Representative. Have you contacted yours?
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Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
November 10, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Hey, a lot of people are talking about changing affiliation from Democratic to Independent.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
Let me tell you why you shouldn’t do that in Colorado.
One of the main ways to get a primary challenge candidate on a ballot is to caucus for your party. You need to be registered as a Dem to caucus.
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Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
Call the United States Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and they will connect you with your senator's office.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
No matter how they voted last night, every one of them has a say in maintaining Chuck Schumer and Dick Durbin as their caucus leaders. Every one of them is accountable here.
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Also in case its not being mentioned in your feed, there is still a remaining vote for this and Somehow they didn't anticipate the outrage, so there's apparently some hesitation now.
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
If those were your senators, call them and don't stop. I will also be calling even though they arent mine
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Surprised, but thrilled actually. Marriage equality is safe for now.
BREAKING: The Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Surprised, but thrilled actually. Marriage equality is safe for now.
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i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
November 10, 2025 at 12:51 AM
i’m ready for something different than whatever the fuck this is
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This vote has not happened yet. Call your Senators, especially your Democratic Senators, and tell them that a deal without protection NOW for health insurance tax credits is unacceptable.
BREAKING: Senators have reached a deal to end the government shutdown.
Senate reaches deal on ending the shutdown
Democrats are coalescing around a bipartisan agreement to fund the government.
www.politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
This vote has not happened yet. Call your Senators, especially your Democratic Senators, and tell them that a deal without protection NOW for health insurance tax credits is unacceptable.
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Millions of Democratic voters on Tuesday: Fight these guys. Fight them.
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
November 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Millions of Democratic voters on Tuesday: Fight these guys. Fight them.
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Senate Democrats: We heard you loud and clear and we will give in
Hey @bennet.senate.gov and @hickenlooper.senate.gov, PLEASE go get your Dem colleagues who are thinking of caving on the shutdown.
You have more leverage NOW than you've ever had against Trump. Use it! NO DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING!!!
You have more leverage NOW than you've ever had against Trump. Use it! NO DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING!!!
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Hey @bennet.senate.gov and @hickenlooper.senate.gov, PLEASE go get your Dem colleagues who are thinking of caving on the shutdown.
You have more leverage NOW than you've ever had against Trump. Use it! NO DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING!!!
You have more leverage NOW than you've ever had against Trump. Use it! NO DEAL WITHOUT ACA FUNDING!!!
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If you’ve made your Senate calls, time to start calling Dem Congressional representatives (both D.C. & local numbers) and telling them not to accept anything the Senate sends down that doesn’t include ACA subsidies.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
If you’ve made your Senate calls, time to start calling Dem Congressional representatives (both D.C. & local numbers) and telling them not to accept anything the Senate sends down that doesn’t include ACA subsidies.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
Personal stories help. Tell them how much caving will cost YOUR family.
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Why has the government been closed at all if Senate Dems cave now? Didn't they say that they could not go along with throwing millions of people off health care?
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
November 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Why has the government been closed at all if Senate Dems cave now? Didn't they say that they could not go along with throwing millions of people off health care?
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
What's materially changed? A *promise* is not action. ALSO fascists lie and I've been told by some Senate Dems that the GOP is fascist.
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Can you call Chuck Schumer right now? No matter where you live, can you take a few minutes and tell Schumer that if Senate Democrats cave you will not support Senate Dems as long as he is leader?
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November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Can you call Chuck Schumer right now? No matter where you live, can you take a few minutes and tell Schumer that if Senate Democrats cave you will not support Senate Dems as long as he is leader?
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@schumer.senate.gov If you cave now and let them reopen the govt without extending the health care subsidies, I will spend every ounce of energy and every penny I have making sure you and your fellow spineless Dems are aggressively primaried and never ever reelected.
November 9, 2025 at 11:18 PM
@schumer.senate.gov If you cave now and let them reopen the govt without extending the health care subsidies, I will spend every ounce of energy and every penny I have making sure you and your fellow spineless Dems are aggressively primaried and never ever reelected.
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#Denver stargazers: come on over for an open house and star party with @denverastro.bsky.social TONIGHT, starting around 5pm!
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November 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
#Denver stargazers: come on over for an open house and star party with @denverastro.bsky.social TONIGHT, starting around 5pm!
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