Dr. Shannon Cofield ๐ชจ๐ซ๐
@geoshanz.bsky.social
Geological Oceanographer | Researching sediments from the Deep Sea to Mars
โข PhD in tiny Arctic rocks, oceans, + squiggly lines
โข Exploring extreme environments w/ robot friends
โ๏ธ https://geoshanz.blogspot.com
Prev: @ MarsRoverMapper (ODU+NASA-JPL)
โข PhD in tiny Arctic rocks, oceans, + squiggly lines
โข Exploring extreme environments w/ robot friends
โ๏ธ https://geoshanz.blogspot.com
Prev: @ MarsRoverMapper (ODU+NASA-JPL)
BTW-Go Badgers ๐ฆก
(Born & raised Wisconsinite)
(Born & raised Wisconsinite)
February 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
BTW-Go Badgers ๐ฆก
(Born & raised Wisconsinite)
(Born & raised Wisconsinite)
Very cool and from the Flakor (too)โฆ dream vessel!!! Hopefully someday Iโll add her to my expedition roster.
February 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Very cool and from the Flakor (too)โฆ dream vessel!!! Hopefully someday Iโll add her to my expedition roster.
Mars Science/ Engineering Teams,
Do you always see a bunch of Mars rovers on the belly of a 747? Just me?
๐๐ ๐๐
๐งช #PlanetaryScience
Do you always see a bunch of Mars rovers on the belly of a 747? Just me?
๐๐ ๐๐
๐งช #PlanetaryScience
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Mars Science/ Engineering Teams,
Do you always see a bunch of Mars rovers on the belly of a 747? Just me?
๐๐ ๐๐
๐งช #PlanetaryScience
Do you always see a bunch of Mars rovers on the belly of a 747? Just me?
๐๐ ๐๐
๐งช #PlanetaryScience
Dear Engineers, yโall are amazing. Bravo Bernoulli โ๏ธ
Caught this absolute unit of a 747 landing at Dulles (IAD). Handling major crosswinds like a champ!
Flight # DLH3W Boeing 747-830 arriving from Frankfurt
Caught this absolute unit of a 747 landing at Dulles (IAD). Handling major crosswinds like a champ!
Flight # DLH3W Boeing 747-830 arriving from Frankfurt
February 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Dear Engineers, yโall are amazing. Bravo Bernoulli โ๏ธ
Caught this absolute unit of a 747 landing at Dulles (IAD). Handling major crosswinds like a champ!
Flight # DLH3W Boeing 747-830 arriving from Frankfurt
Caught this absolute unit of a 747 landing at Dulles (IAD). Handling major crosswinds like a champ!
Flight # DLH3W Boeing 747-830 arriving from Frankfurt
Garibaldi area- niiiice. I was just looking at logistics for a summer trip to Banff. Hopefully in the next 1-2 years.
February 6, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Garibaldi area- niiiice. I was just looking at logistics for a summer trip to Banff. Hopefully in the next 1-2 years.
Also- ALT text is excellent ๐
February 6, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Also- ALT text is excellent ๐
Focuses intenselyโฆ rocks fall off mountainโฆ โ
confirmed superpower!
Btw- talk about GORGEOUS scenery! Where was this???
Btw- talk about GORGEOUS scenery! Where was this???
February 6, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Focuses intenselyโฆ rocks fall off mountainโฆ โ
confirmed superpower!
Btw- talk about GORGEOUS scenery! Where was this???
Btw- talk about GORGEOUS scenery! Where was this???
Superpower?
Original: speak all languages fluently (still would be perfection)
Revised: Iโd want to know the full GEOLOGIC HISTORY of every planet thatโs /ever/ existed. All-encompassing- formation, geo/ bio/ chem/ phys, climate, moons, + ending.
Bet thereโs some crazy stories out there.
Original: speak all languages fluently (still would be perfection)
Revised: Iโd want to know the full GEOLOGIC HISTORY of every planet thatโs /ever/ existed. All-encompassing- formation, geo/ bio/ chem/ phys, climate, moons, + ending.
Bet thereโs some crazy stories out there.
February 6, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Superpower?
Original: speak all languages fluently (still would be perfection)
Revised: Iโd want to know the full GEOLOGIC HISTORY of every planet thatโs /ever/ existed. All-encompassing- formation, geo/ bio/ chem/ phys, climate, moons, + ending.
Bet thereโs some crazy stories out there.
Original: speak all languages fluently (still would be perfection)
Revised: Iโd want to know the full GEOLOGIC HISTORY of every planet thatโs /ever/ existed. All-encompassing- formation, geo/ bio/ chem/ phys, climate, moons, + ending.
Bet thereโs some crazy stories out there.
Kelvin-Helmholtz wave-palooza! Wowzers. Had the pleasure of spotting some in the Aleutians last summer. (Yes, tiny science screams from the ship deck!)
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Kelvin-Helmholtz wave-palooza! Wowzers. Had the pleasure of spotting some in the Aleutians last summer. (Yes, tiny science screams from the ship deck!)
Status Check:
NASA #ArtemisII wet dress (2/2/26)
1800 ET: after a few hydrogen-related temper tantrums, all core + upper stage tanks are full.
๐งช๐ญ๐ #PlanetarySci
๐ฝ๏ธ: @nasaspaceflight.com
NASA #ArtemisII wet dress (2/2/26)
1800 ET: after a few hydrogen-related temper tantrums, all core + upper stage tanks are full.
๐งช๐ญ๐ #PlanetarySci
๐ฝ๏ธ: @nasaspaceflight.com
NASA conducts Wet Dress Rehearsal on SLS ahead of Artemis II (Part II)
YouTube video by NASASpaceflight
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Status Check:
NASA #ArtemisII wet dress (2/2/26)
1800 ET: after a few hydrogen-related temper tantrums, all core + upper stage tanks are full.
๐งช๐ญ๐ #PlanetarySci
๐ฝ๏ธ: @nasaspaceflight.com
NASA #ArtemisII wet dress (2/2/26)
1800 ET: after a few hydrogen-related temper tantrums, all core + upper stage tanks are full.
๐งช๐ญ๐ #PlanetarySci
๐ฝ๏ธ: @nasaspaceflight.com
โGeologists as Astronautsโ
(26:00 timestamp)
Learn how NASA trains astronauts on Earth for lunar (& future Mars) missions.
*Hey NASA- Iโd love to help train future astronauts for Mars sedimentology/ geology. Aaand you already have my resume on record in Houston #DreamJob ๐ค
๐งช๐ชจ๐ญ #PlanetarySci
(26:00 timestamp)
Learn how NASA trains astronauts on Earth for lunar (& future Mars) missions.
*Hey NASA- Iโd love to help train future astronauts for Mars sedimentology/ geology. Aaand you already have my resume on record in Houston #DreamJob ๐ค
๐งช๐ชจ๐ญ #PlanetarySci
Artemis II and III: The science that brings us back to the Moon
Podcast Episode ยท Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science ยท 01/28/2026 ยท 1h 4m
podcasts.apple.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM
โGeologists as Astronautsโ
(26:00 timestamp)
Learn how NASA trains astronauts on Earth for lunar (& future Mars) missions.
*Hey NASA- Iโd love to help train future astronauts for Mars sedimentology/ geology. Aaand you already have my resume on record in Houston #DreamJob ๐ค
๐งช๐ชจ๐ญ #PlanetarySci
(26:00 timestamp)
Learn how NASA trains astronauts on Earth for lunar (& future Mars) missions.
*Hey NASA- Iโd love to help train future astronauts for Mars sedimentology/ geology. Aaand you already have my resume on record in Houston #DreamJob ๐ค
๐งช๐ชจ๐ญ #PlanetarySci
Happy #ArtemisII wet dress day ๐
On deck:
Weather briefing ~0915 ET (currently 35ยฐF/ 2ยฐC; expected high 56ยฐF/ 13ยฐC)
Full L-minus/ T-minus list(s) in ๐
๐ญ๐งช #PlanetaryScience
On deck:
Weather briefing ~0915 ET (currently 35ยฐF/ 2ยฐC; expected high 56ยฐF/ 13ยฐC)
Full L-minus/ T-minus list(s) in ๐
๐ญ๐งช #PlanetaryScience
Countdown Begins for Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal - NASA
The countdown for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal is underway at NASAโs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
www.nasa.gov
February 2, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Happy #ArtemisII wet dress day ๐
On deck:
Weather briefing ~0915 ET (currently 35ยฐF/ 2ยฐC; expected high 56ยฐF/ 13ยฐC)
Full L-minus/ T-minus list(s) in ๐
๐ญ๐งช #PlanetaryScience
On deck:
Weather briefing ~0915 ET (currently 35ยฐF/ 2ยฐC; expected high 56ยฐF/ 13ยฐC)
Full L-minus/ T-minus list(s) in ๐
๐ญ๐งช #PlanetaryScience
Day or night, I can guarantee the KSC gators are going to be grumpy ๐ ๐
January 31, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Day or night, I can guarantee the KSC gators are going to be grumpy ๐ ๐
NASA #ArtemisII schedule change:
Due to weather, the wet dress was shifted to Feb 2. That shifts the earliest launch window to Sunday, Feb 8.
๐๐งช๐ญ #PlanetarySci
Due to weather, the wet dress was shifted to Feb 2. That shifts the earliest launch window to Sunday, Feb 8.
๐๐งช๐ญ #PlanetarySci
January 30, 2026 at 3:46 PM
NASA #ArtemisII schedule change:
Due to weather, the wet dress was shifted to Feb 2. That shifts the earliest launch window to Sunday, Feb 8.
๐๐งช๐ญ #PlanetarySci
Due to weather, the wet dress was shifted to Feb 2. That shifts the earliest launch window to Sunday, Feb 8.
๐๐งช๐ญ #PlanetarySci
Hellllooooo our sweet lilโ Mars robot fam ๐ Your humans are back in contact.
MAVEN, come on Buddy!
MAVEN, come on Buddy!
As spacecraft and rovers at Mars emerge from solar conjunction, NASA Resumes Efforts to Reestablish Contact With MAVEN
science.nasa.gov/blogs/maven/...
#Mars #MAVEN ๐งช๐ญ
science.nasa.gov/blogs/maven/...
#Mars #MAVEN ๐งช๐ญ
January 27, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Hellllooooo our sweet lilโ Mars robot fam ๐ Your humans are back in contact.
MAVEN, come on Buddy!
MAVEN, come on Buddy!
โ๏ธ Additional Information
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum (Jan 27, 2026) ๐๐งช
๐Agenda (includes full list of forum topics) and speakers
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum (Jan 27, 2026) ๐๐งช
๐Agenda (includes full list of forum topics) and speakers
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Exploration & Development Forum
A one-day forum bringing together government, industry, and academic leaders to explore the policy, science, and regulatory pathways for responsible offshore critical minerals development.
www.eventleaf.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:17 PM
โ๏ธ Additional Information
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum (Jan 27, 2026) ๐๐งช
๐Agenda (includes full list of forum topics) and speakers
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum (Jan 27, 2026) ๐๐งช
๐Agenda (includes full list of forum topics) and speakers
Happening today ๐๐งช
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum
๐Washington, D.C.
U.S. agencies and industry holding panel discussions with a wealth of information re: offshore [non-energy] minerals- spans both (1) domestic resources + (2) domestic interests in the High Seas.
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum
๐Washington, D.C.
U.S. agencies and industry holding panel discussions with a wealth of information re: offshore [non-energy] minerals- spans both (1) domestic resources + (2) domestic interests in the High Seas.
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum
YouTube video by American Council for Capital Formation
www.youtube.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Happening today ๐๐งช
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum
๐Washington, D.C.
U.S. agencies and industry holding panel discussions with a wealth of information re: offshore [non-energy] minerals- spans both (1) domestic resources + (2) domestic interests in the High Seas.
ACCF Offshore Critical Minerals Forum
๐Washington, D.C.
U.S. agencies and industry holding panel discussions with a wealth of information re: offshore [non-energy] minerals- spans both (1) domestic resources + (2) domestic interests in the High Seas.
๐ซ Flightradar24 is showing the snow plows at Dulles International Airport!
THANK YOU to all the ground maintenance crews making our travel possible and safer ๐๐๐
THANK YOU to all the ground maintenance crews making our travel possible and safer ๐๐๐
January 26, 2026 at 9:35 PM
๐ซ Flightradar24 is showing the snow plows at Dulles International Airport!
THANK YOU to all the ground maintenance crews making our travel possible and safer ๐๐๐
THANK YOU to all the ground maintenance crews making our travel possible and safer ๐๐๐
๐กHopefully these high-resolution survey data and additional samples will help better inform decision-makers and academic communities re: environment and risk types/ levels. Encourage everyone to keep tabs on these data.
January 26, 2026 at 8:45 PM
๐กHopefully these high-resolution survey data and additional samples will help better inform decision-makers and academic communities re: environment and risk types/ levels. Encourage everyone to keep tabs on these data.
Just announced ๐๐งช
Upcoming deep-sea surveys in American Samoa (via NOAA contractor, NV5); mobilization ~Feb 2026
Public deliverables include: bathy maps, photo/ video, and biological + geological samples
Upcoming deep-sea surveys in American Samoa (via NOAA contractor, NV5); mobilization ~Feb 2026
Public deliverables include: bathy maps, photo/ video, and biological + geological samples
NOAA to map critical mineral deposits in deep waters off American Samoa
NOAAโs National Ocean Service announced today a new hydrographic survey project to map and characterize more than 30,000 square nautical miles of federal waters off American Samoa. This project is par...
www.noaa.gov
January 26, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Just announced ๐๐งช
Upcoming deep-sea surveys in American Samoa (via NOAA contractor, NV5); mobilization ~Feb 2026
Public deliverables include: bathy maps, photo/ video, and biological + geological samples
Upcoming deep-sea surveys in American Samoa (via NOAA contractor, NV5); mobilization ~Feb 2026
Public deliverables include: bathy maps, photo/ video, and biological + geological samples
One of us. One of my own. A Veterans Affairs ICU nurse. He lived up to his oath until his last breath- when a coward took his life.
Alex Pretti, we will never forget what you stood for. You were the good in our country ๐บ๐ธ Thank you for your service.
I am utterly disgusted.
Alex Pretti, we will never forget what you stood for. You were the good in our country ๐บ๐ธ Thank you for your service.
I am utterly disgusted.
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
One of us. One of my own. A Veterans Affairs ICU nurse. He lived up to his oath until his last breath- when a coward took his life.
Alex Pretti, we will never forget what you stood for. You were the good in our country ๐บ๐ธ Thank you for your service.
I am utterly disgusted.
Alex Pretti, we will never forget what you stood for. You were the good in our country ๐บ๐ธ Thank you for your service.
I am utterly disgusted.
Late post for #CTDAppreciationDay ๐๐งช
Our amazing #AT50-37 STEMSEAS students wrangling the CTD on our transit from San Diego, CA to Dutch Harbor, AK.
Joust, hook, + reel ๐ฃ
Our amazing #AT50-37 STEMSEAS students wrangling the CTD on our transit from San Diego, CA to Dutch Harbor, AK.
Joust, hook, + reel ๐ฃ
January 23, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Late post for #CTDAppreciationDay ๐๐งช
Our amazing #AT50-37 STEMSEAS students wrangling the CTD on our transit from San Diego, CA to Dutch Harbor, AK.
Joust, hook, + reel ๐ฃ
Our amazing #AT50-37 STEMSEAS students wrangling the CTD on our transit from San Diego, CA to Dutch Harbor, AK.
Joust, hook, + reel ๐ฃ
Reposted by Dr. Shannon Cofield ๐ชจ๐ซ๐
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January 20, 2026 at 11:24 PM
If you would prefer to order @ashadevos.bsky.social's new book OCEAN: FROM THE SHORE TO THE ABYSS from your local independent bookstore, here's the link at @bookshop.org where you can do just that. bookshop.org/p/books/ocea...
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Congratulations Everyone! Excited to read this one.
January 20, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Congratulations Everyone! Excited to read this one.
The elusive green flash. Excellent catch ๐ธ
January 20, 2026 at 2:13 AM
The elusive green flash. Excellent catch ๐ธ