Prof. Brittany Miles
@bemiles.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona. Astronomer. Aunty.
She/Her.
https://bemiles.github.io/
infraredastronomy.tumblr.com
She/Her.
https://bemiles.github.io/
infraredastronomy.tumblr.com
Screaming. Said 2000 K was hot in class today.
February 16, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Screaming. Said 2000 K was hot in class today.
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There’s a whole thread of these — letters from detained children who are scared and suffering.
It is a matter of moral urgency to abolish ICE.
It is a matter of moral urgency to abolish ICE.
2/ “I miss my school and my friends I feel bad since when I came here to this Place, because I have been here too long.”
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
From 9-year-old Susej F, detained for 50+ days
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 PM
There’s a whole thread of these — letters from detained children who are scared and suffering.
It is a matter of moral urgency to abolish ICE.
It is a matter of moral urgency to abolish ICE.
Referred to the SDSS CCD + Filter image from Gunn+1998 as artistic because it is!!!!!!
February 9, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Referred to the SDSS CCD + Filter image from Gunn+1998 as artistic because it is!!!!!!
We are at the part of art class where we are learning value. But I color like a toddler.
January 31, 2026 at 3:47 AM
We are at the part of art class where we are learning value. But I color like a toddler.
Survived my 8 meeting day. Amen.
January 24, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Survived my 8 meeting day. Amen.
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RCSA, @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social, the Leinweber Foundation, and Kevin Wells are funding the research of 7 collaborative teams in the 2nd year of #Scialog: Early Science with the #LSST, a 3-year initiative to ignite discovery with the @vrubinobs.bsky.social's Legacy Survey of Space and Time.
2025 Scialog: Early Science with the LSST Awards
RCSA, the Heising-Simons Foundation, the Leinweber Foundation, and Kevin Wells are awarding $1,254,000 total to support the research of seven collaborative teams of scientists from colleges, universit...
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January 21, 2026 at 5:32 PM
RCSA, @heisingsimonsfdn.bsky.social, the Leinweber Foundation, and Kevin Wells are funding the research of 7 collaborative teams in the 2nd year of #Scialog: Early Science with the #LSST, a 3-year initiative to ignite discovery with the @vrubinobs.bsky.social's Legacy Survey of Space and Time.
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The University of Arizona Basketball team is doing an astronomy night ("Galaxy Slam") and they put out a trailer with astronomers from Steward and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, including NIRCam PI Marcia Rieke, and I love it, it's *so* endearingly dorky.
Galaxy Slam
YouTube video by The University of Arizona
www.youtube.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:48 PM
The University of Arizona Basketball team is doing an astronomy night ("Galaxy Slam") and they put out a trailer with astronomers from Steward and the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, including NIRCam PI Marcia Rieke, and I love it, it's *so* endearingly dorky.
This week Im giving an invited talk at Arizona Photonics in the astronomy session. Im sharing an instrument concept I submitted to the LBT SAC/Board.
January 12, 2026 at 5:16 AM
This week Im giving an invited talk at Arizona Photonics in the astronomy session. Im sharing an instrument concept I submitted to the LBT SAC/Board.
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New paper day! arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556 🔭🧪
The Lazuli Space Observatory: Architecture & Capabilities
The Lazuli Space Observatory is a 3-meter aperture astronomical facility designed for rapid-response observations and precision astrophysics across visible to near-infrared wavelengths (400-1700 nm ba...
arxiv.org
January 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
New paper day! arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556 🔭🧪
I love how my drawing class is ages 12 to 70.
January 3, 2026 at 7:34 PM
I love how my drawing class is ages 12 to 70.
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It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
January 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
It’s not about drugs. If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one of the largest narco traffickers in the world last month.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
It’s about oil and regime change.
And they need a trial now to pretend that it isn’t. Especially to distract from his sinking under Epstein and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
this year was very challenging, but I also feel gratitude.
December 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
this year was very challenging, but I also feel gratitude.
Please consider signing up. Myself and several @stewardobservatory.bsky.social faculty will be in attendance.
There’s still space available to sign up for our FREE dinner at the 247th AAS! Deadline to apply has been extended until Dec 29, we hope to see you there ☺️
Black In Astro and CSMA are hosting a free networking dinner at the 247th AAS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ! Come connect with fellow community members, explore research collaborations, grad/postdoc opportunities, and more. Let’s grow and support each other!
#AAS247
#AAS247
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Please consider signing up. Myself and several @stewardobservatory.bsky.social faculty will be in attendance.
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This week’s image is of Jupiter! Since this image comes from Gemini North NIRI, which has a field of view of 22x22”, a mosaic of multiple images was used to obtain this stunning portrait peering into Jupiter’s cloud-forming region. Check out a few paper highlights in the thread! #Astronomy
December 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This week’s image is of Jupiter! Since this image comes from Gemini North NIRI, which has a field of view of 22x22”, a mosaic of multiple images was used to obtain this stunning portrait peering into Jupiter’s cloud-forming region. Check out a few paper highlights in the thread! #Astronomy
The Living with Injury exhibition at Tucson's MOCA was really good.
December 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The Living with Injury exhibition at Tucson's MOCA was really good.
If this ancient JWST test cryostat actually works I will be over the moon bruh.
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Super proud of one my undergrads who has done an initial M-band imaging reduction from scratch over the semester.
December 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Super proud of one my undergrads who has done an initial M-band imaging reduction from scratch over the semester.
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Black In Astro and CSMA are hosting a free networking dinner at the 247th AAS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ! Come connect with fellow community members, explore research collaborations, grad/postdoc opportunities, and more. Let’s grow and support each other!
#AAS247
#AAS247
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Black In Astro and CSMA are hosting a free networking dinner at the 247th AAS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ! Come connect with fellow community members, explore research collaborations, grad/postdoc opportunities, and more. Let’s grow and support each other!
#AAS247
#AAS247
Even though Garen is a severely boosted character, I love the Miami Vice skin.
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Even though Garen is a severely boosted character, I love the Miami Vice skin.
I love driving into the sun along the 210 west during rush hour !
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
I love driving into the sun along the 210 west during rush hour !
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BIG BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor of New York City, in the largest turnout vote since 1969. He becomes the first Muslim and immigrant mayor of New York City, and the first Muslim to be elected of a major U.S. city.
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 AM
BIG BREAKING: Democrat Zohran Mamdani is elected Mayor of New York City, in the largest turnout vote since 1969. He becomes the first Muslim and immigrant mayor of New York City, and the first Muslim to be elected of a major U.S. city.
If this ancient JWST test cryostat actually works I will be over the moon bruh.
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If this ancient JWST test cryostat actually works I will be over the moon bruh.