Anna Kapinska
@drannadana.bsky.social
Astrophysicist & Radio Astronomer: jets, black holes, galaxies. Scuba diver. Alpine skier. Bee guardian. Medievalist & post-apocalyptic skills holder.
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NEW: NRAO to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers
A major upgrade is coming to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) – state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 - 40 gigahertz (GHz).
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #NRAO #VLBA
A major upgrade is coming to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) – state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 - 40 gigahertz (GHz).
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #NRAO #VLBA
National Radio Astronomy Observatory to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is upgrading the NSF Very Long Baseline Array with new ultra wideband receivers spanning 8–40 GHz, expanding its scientific reach and enabling Ka-band observat...
public.nrao.edu
September 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
NEW: NRAO to Outfit the VLBA with New Ultra Wideband Receivers
A major upgrade is coming to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) – state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 - 40 gigahertz (GHz).
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #NRAO #VLBA
A major upgrade is coming to the NSF Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA) – state-of-the-art ultra wideband receivers capable of operating across the frequency range of 8 - 40 gigahertz (GHz).
#RadioAstronomy #Astronomy #NRAO #VLBA
From stars to deepest depths of oceans... fascinating!! 😮
I get that the news cycle is packed right now, but I just heard from a colleague at the Smithsonian that this is fully a GIANT SQUID BEING EATEN BY A SPERM WHALE and it’s possibly the first ever confirmed video according to a friend at NOAA
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
10 YEAR OLD ME IS LOSING HER MIND (a thread 🧵)
September 24, 2025 at 10:29 PM
From stars to deepest depths of oceans... fascinating!! 😮
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The latest issue of @ligomagazine.bsky.social is out now and free to read
🎉 Celebrate 10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy with us 🎉
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🔭🧪⚛️ #GW10Years
🎉 Celebrate 10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy with us 🎉
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🔭🧪⚛️ #GW10Years
September 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The latest issue of @ligomagazine.bsky.social is out now and free to read
🎉 Celebrate 10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy with us 🎉
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🔭🧪⚛️ #GW10Years
🎉 Celebrate 10 years of gravitational-wave astronomy with us 🎉
ligo.org/wp-content/u...
🔭🧪⚛️ #GW10Years
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Got kids? Inspire them with this story about the Parker Space Probe, then get them building with the @scifri.bsky.social educational activity "Use Engineering To Design A Solar Space Probe" at www.sciencefriday.com/educational-...
How does solar wind fly fast enough to escape the sun’s gravity? ☀️
Scientists hope that the images captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe on its closest-ever approach to the sun in December will help them solve this and other solar mysteries.
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Scientists hope that the images captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe on its closest-ever approach to the sun in December will help them solve this and other solar mysteries.
buff.ly/awqvp3R
August 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Got kids? Inspire them with this story about the Parker Space Probe, then get them building with the @scifri.bsky.social educational activity "Use Engineering To Design A Solar Space Probe" at www.sciencefriday.com/educational-...
This brings me to my childhood, and all the awe and excitement watching and learning about the celestial phenomena. I'm still remembering the feeling of pure fascination. Good to get reminded why we do what we do even though a lot of my work is administration, teaching or management nowadays 😌
This is a five-frame video of one of the giant eruptions on Io, Jupiter's volcanic moon.
Taken in 2007 by the New Horizons probe on its way to Pluto, the images span about eight minutes.
The motion of erupted ash and debris is from a volcano called Tvashtar, and rises 330 km into space.
Taken in 2007 by the New Horizons probe on its way to Pluto, the images span about eight minutes.
The motion of erupted ash and debris is from a volcano called Tvashtar, and rises 330 km into space.
August 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This brings me to my childhood, and all the awe and excitement watching and learning about the celestial phenomena. I'm still remembering the feeling of pure fascination. Good to get reminded why we do what we do even though a lot of my work is administration, teaching or management nowadays 😌
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Recently published in PASA: "EMUSE: Evolutionary Map of the Universe Search Engine", Gupta, N. et al. This is Figure 1. The paper is open access, free to read at doi.org/10.1017/pasa... 🔭🧪
August 20, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Recently published in PASA: "EMUSE: Evolutionary Map of the Universe Search Engine", Gupta, N. et al. This is Figure 1. The paper is open access, free to read at doi.org/10.1017/pasa... 🔭🧪
Things are progressively getting out of hand... on too many fronts, though this one is astronomy and perhaps ultimatelyimpeding sci fi predictions (just wait for it) focused. Sigh..
Well I, an astronomer, can obviously think of no downsides to a company promising to launch a constellation of reflective mirrors into low-Earth orbit to increase daylight for folks on the ground.
August 22, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Things are progressively getting out of hand... on too many fronts, though this one is astronomy and perhaps ultimatelyimpeding sci fi predictions (just wait for it) focused. Sigh..
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Here is SS 433, the first identified microquasar.
It is about one of the most exotic star systems known, a binary star microquasar consisting of a stellar-mass black hole and its companion, a giant star.
The star is about 30 solar masses, ...
➡️ www.desy.de/news/news_se...
🔭 🧪 #cosmology
Here is SS 433, the first identified microquasar.
It is about one of the most exotic star systems known, a binary star microquasar consisting of a stellar-mass black hole and its companion, a giant star.
The star is about 30 solar masses, ...
➡️ www.desy.de/news/news_se...
🔭 🧪 #cosmology
August 18, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Here is SS 433, the first identified microquasar.
It is about one of the most exotic star systems known, a binary star microquasar consisting of a stellar-mass black hole and its companion, a giant star.
The star is about 30 solar masses, ...
➡️ www.desy.de/news/news_se...
🔭 🧪 #cosmology
Here is SS 433, the first identified microquasar.
It is about one of the most exotic star systems known, a binary star microquasar consisting of a stellar-mass black hole and its companion, a giant star.
The star is about 30 solar masses, ...
➡️ www.desy.de/news/news_se...
🔭 🧪 #cosmology
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See also how they all “almost studied physics”.
Something that I have been thinking about with attribution of "PhD level intelligence" or "PhD level expertise" to a machine is that it reflects an increasing trend among these AI bros and their sycophants to want the products of highly skilled training without actually doing any of the work.
August 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
See also how they all “almost studied physics”.
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SKA Observatory: Prof. Jessica Dempsey to Be Next SKA Observatory Director-General www.skao.int/en/news/654/...
Prof. Jessica Dempsey to be next SKA Observatory Director-General | SKAO
The SKA Observatory is delighted to announce that Prof. Jessica Dempsey will be its next Director-General, taking up the post in June 2026 for a five-year term.
www.skao.int
July 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
SKA Observatory: Prof. Jessica Dempsey to Be Next SKA Observatory Director-General www.skao.int/en/news/654/...
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Recently published in PASA: "Discovery of Odd Radio Circles and Other Peculiars in the First Year of the EMU Survey using Object Detection", Gupta, N. et al. This is Figure 4. The paper is open access, free to read at doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
July 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Recently published in PASA: "Discovery of Odd Radio Circles and Other Peculiars in the First Year of the EMU Survey using Object Detection", Gupta, N. et al. This is Figure 4. The paper is open access, free to read at doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
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PASA is now accepting Letters, for the publication of high impact and timely astronomical research that requires a quick turnaround. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
PASA Letters
Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
May 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
PASA is now accepting Letters, for the publication of high impact and timely astronomical research that requires a quick turnaround. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Go EMU!! Go ! 🙃
Recently published in PASA: "The Evolutionary Map of the Universe: A new radio atlas for the southern hemisphere sky
", Hopkins, A. et al. This is Figure 1. To read the paper visit doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
", Hopkins, A. et al. This is Figure 1. To read the paper visit doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
June 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Go EMU!! Go ! 🙃
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Recently published in PASA: "NuSTAR Observations of the Galaxy Cluster Abell 3667", Mirakhor., M. et al. This is Figure 1. To read the paper visit doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
June 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Recently published in PASA: "NuSTAR Observations of the Galaxy Cluster Abell 3667", Mirakhor., M. et al. This is Figure 1. To read the paper visit doi.org/10.1017/pasa...
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Dark Emu in full flight, winter solstice night. The dark Coal Sack nebula under the Southern Cross forms the emu's head. The glowing area at the emu's feet (near the tree) marks the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. A beautiful treasure in our sky. June 21st 2025 #astrophotography
June 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Dark Emu in full flight, winter solstice night. The dark Coal Sack nebula under the Southern Cross forms the emu's head. The glowing area at the emu's feet (near the tree) marks the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. A beautiful treasure in our sky. June 21st 2025 #astrophotography
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Astronomers used ESO’s Very Large Telescope and MUSE instrument to create a thousand-color view of the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253), revealing its stars, gas, and dust in incredible detail. This 50-hour observation helps decode the galaxy’s complex internal structure.
Credit: ESO/E. Congiu et al.
Credit: ESO/E. Congiu et al.
June 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Astronomers used ESO’s Very Large Telescope and MUSE instrument to create a thousand-color view of the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253), revealing its stars, gas, and dust in incredible detail. This 50-hour observation helps decode the galaxy’s complex internal structure.
Credit: ESO/E. Congiu et al.
Credit: ESO/E. Congiu et al.
Both documents, NSF and NASA budgets in response to WH administration request, are very long, each well over 200pp. The AAS post isn't short but it does summarise the documents well.
Last week, NASA and NSF released their FY26 budget requests. We list the detailed impacts on the astronomical sciences in this blog post, and share how you can take action today.
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@policy.aas.org
June 7, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Both documents, NSF and NASA budgets in response to WH administration request, are very long, each well over 200pp. The AAS post isn't short but it does summarise the documents well.
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NEW: NSF NRAO Achieves First Successful Observations with New NSF VLBA Digital Architecture
The NSF NRAO has successfully completed initial observations with its newly upgraded Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) digital systems, marking a major milestone.
#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #VLBA
The NSF NRAO has successfully completed initial observations with its newly upgraded Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) digital systems, marking a major milestone.
#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #VLBA
NSF NRAO Achieves First Successful Observations with New NSF VLBA Digital Architecture - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
The new NSF VLBA New Digital Architecture (VNDA) produced its first fringes and subsequent images in January 2025, demonstrating the successful implementation of next-generation technology that will e...
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May 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
NEW: NSF NRAO Achieves First Successful Observations with New NSF VLBA Digital Architecture
The NSF NRAO has successfully completed initial observations with its newly upgraded Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) digital systems, marking a major milestone.
#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #VLBA
The NSF NRAO has successfully completed initial observations with its newly upgraded Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) digital systems, marking a major milestone.
#Astronomy #RadioAstronomy #VLBA
Hmm, I am already self proclaimed bee 🐝 guardian; shall I become "semicolon protector" too? 😁
The Apostrophe Protection Society is going along very strongly; perhaps we need a Semicolon Supporting Society?
Semicolons are becoming increasingly rare; their disappearance should be resisted
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May 21, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Hmm, I am already self proclaimed bee 🐝 guardian; shall I become "semicolon protector" too? 😁
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Speaking of the #ngVLA, we've announced several new partnerships and collaborations lately! See thread below ⬇️
A landmark event for astronomy took place on April 25, 2025, as mtex antenna technology officially handed over the prototype antenna for the proposed Next Generation Very Large Array ( #ngVLA ) to the NSF NRAO! 📡
Read more and check out the image gallery: public.nrao.edu/news/image-r...
#Astronomy
Read more and check out the image gallery: public.nrao.edu/news/image-r...
#Astronomy
Image Release: the ngVLA Prototype Handover Ceremony - National Radio Astronomy Observatory
mtex antenna technology GmbH officially handed over the prototype antenna for the proposed Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) to the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Obs...
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May 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Speaking of the #ngVLA, we've announced several new partnerships and collaborations lately! See thread below ⬇️
The post thread is much longer, but this particular statement needs to go out there in the wilds, because it's true, and largely unknown by non academics
And I think we academics need to do better to explain who we are, what we do, and how we are compensated for our work. Those government grants don't help us live large. They help us work so that everyone can live better. They help us improve our communities, people's lives, our various ecologies.
May 19, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The post thread is much longer, but this particular statement needs to go out there in the wilds, because it's true, and largely unknown by non academics
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The Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA) journal is now live on Bluesky! Follow us here @pasajournal.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA) journal is now live on Bluesky! Follow us here @pasajournal.bsky.social
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"MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to postdoctoral researchers from all over the world, of any nationality ...
Researchers must develop an application with their prospective supervisor and apply together with their future host organisation."
Researchers must develop an application with their prospective supervisor and apply together with their future host organisation."
Choose Science. Choose Europe.
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
A new Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 call is now open.
With a budget of €404.3 million, it will support around 1,650 researchers from Europe and beyond.
Apply by 10 September → europa.eu/!fBTMgF
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to postdoctoral researchers from all over the world, of any nationality ...
Researchers must develop an application with their prospective supervisor and apply together with their future host organisation."
Researchers must develop an application with their prospective supervisor and apply together with their future host organisation."
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Centaurus A is the closest radio galaxy to Earth. Radio galaxies feature two-sided jets that are ejected from the galaxy’s central black hole and measure up to millions of light years long. These jets are theorized to spread energy and affect the growth of their host galaxies.💫
May 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Centaurus A is the closest radio galaxy to Earth. Radio galaxies feature two-sided jets that are ejected from the galaxy’s central black hole and measure up to millions of light years long. These jets are theorized to spread energy and affect the growth of their host galaxies.💫
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I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I am so heartened to this seriously AWESOME #SaveNSF website go up today!!!!
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com
Has a take action toolkit with:
1. Press outreach templates
2. Social media toolkit
3. Elected official outreach
4. Talking points
Check it out and share widely!!!! Likely more to come.
www.savensf.com