Haley Wahl, PhD
@hwahl16.bsky.social
Pulsar PhD turned staff science writer.
Jigsaw puzzler 🧩, baker 🥐, golden retriever mom 🐾, reader 📚
Jigsaw puzzler 🧩, baker 🥐, golden retriever mom 🐾, reader 📚
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New solar system lecture! Cratered worlds- comparing Mercury and the moon 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
Cratered Worlds- Comparing Mercury and the Moon
YouTube video by Astronomer here!
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New solar system lecture! Cratered worlds- comparing Mercury and the moon 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
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We’re hiring a new staff writer at Fierce Biotech! Come join me and the rest of a stellar team to cover the craziness that is the biopharma industry—trust me, there’s never a boring day 🤪
recruiting.ultipro.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
We’re hiring a new staff writer at Fierce Biotech! Come join me and the rest of a stellar team to cover the craziness that is the biopharma industry—trust me, there’s never a boring day 🤪
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Gender-affirming care saves lives
1. A landmark study was just published in The Journal of Pediatrics.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
It found a 68% reduction in suicidality for trans youth getting HRT.
It also found only 7 of more than 400 stopped taking HRT... and of those that did, 4 still identified as gender-diverse.
Transgender care saves lives.
Study In The Journal Of Pediatrics Finds Trans Youth Care Lowers Suicidality, Few Detransition
The groundbreaking study found that suicidality dropped for transgender youth receiving hormone therapy by nearly 70%, with only 7 patients of 432 discontinuing treatment.
www.erininthemorning.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Gender-affirming care saves lives
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The NSBP/SAO EHT Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2026!
Apply by Dec. 15th by contacting nsbp-sao-eht@cfa.harvard.edu
Apply by Dec. 15th by contacting nsbp-sao-eht@cfa.harvard.edu
November 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The NSBP/SAO EHT Scholars Program is now accepting applications for Summer 2026!
Apply by Dec. 15th by contacting nsbp-sao-eht@cfa.harvard.edu
Apply by Dec. 15th by contacting nsbp-sao-eht@cfa.harvard.edu
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This was such a relatable article. So many spaces online where I once found it easy to connect with friends and family are now so filled with AI slop, sponsored content, and misinformation they've become nearly unusable.
“I know I’m protecting my kids, but it feels like I’m failing them too.”
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social on landlines, the internet and connection. ☎️
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social on landlines, the internet and connection. ☎️
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year | The Tyee
Connection online has rotted on the vine. With few alternatives, I’ve found myself more isolated than before.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
This was such a relatable article. So many spaces online where I once found it easy to connect with friends and family are now so filled with AI slop, sponsored content, and misinformation they've become nearly unusable.
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[On the bench today ⚒️ #BehindTheScenes]
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
[On the bench today ⚒️ #BehindTheScenes]
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
I'm working on these ✨amazing✨ hand-painted #mars #rover pendants as part of my collab with celestial pottery artist @amyraehill.bsky.social 🤩
All one-of-a-kind, launching soon:
sciencesocks.co/page...
🔭🐡🧪🎨
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It's that time of year
November 22, 2025 at 11:54 AM
It's that time of year
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To finish it off, I've also done an annotated version of the paper complete with silly drawings and accessible language! These are inspired by @clairelamman.bsky.social , and you can read this and more here: ryanwhite1.github.io/wolf-rayet.h...
4/4 ⚛️🔭🧪
4/4 ⚛️🔭🧪
November 19, 2025 at 10:18 PM
To finish it off, I've also done an annotated version of the paper complete with silly drawings and accessible language! These are inspired by @clairelamman.bsky.social , and you can read this and more here: ryanwhite1.github.io/wolf-rayet.h...
4/4 ⚛️🔭🧪
4/4 ⚛️🔭🧪
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Thinking of applying for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund? Have questions? Come along to a live Q&A webinar with panel members to learn more about the fund’s mission, and gain insight and guidance on the application process.
📆 8 December 12pm-1pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4oRNGRI
📆 8 December 12pm-1pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4oRNGRI
November 20, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Thinking of applying for the Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund? Have questions? Come along to a live Q&A webinar with panel members to learn more about the fund’s mission, and gain insight and guidance on the application process.
📆 8 December 12pm-1pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4oRNGRI
📆 8 December 12pm-1pm
🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4oRNGRI
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For the astronomers: I found an accretion disk diagram cheese. A quesar.
November 20, 2025 at 12:47 PM
For the astronomers: I found an accretion disk diagram cheese. A quesar.
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We have a PhD opportunity at the University of Reading focused on analysing Jupiter and Saturn auroral observations!
Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres
Supervisor: me!
Full description/application portal:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres
Supervisor: me!
Full description/application portal:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Crocus DLA
crocus-dla.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 PM
We have a PhD opportunity at the University of Reading focused on analysing Jupiter and Saturn auroral observations!
Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres
Supervisor: me!
Full description/application portal:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Title: Investigating Earth-like responses to the Solar Wind in Gas Giant Upper Atmospheres
Supervisor: me!
Full description/application portal:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Remember that lovely aurora last week?
Well...um...this is what Euclid saw... 😱
🧵
Well...um...this is what Euclid saw... 😱
🧵
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Remember that lovely aurora last week?
Well...um...this is what Euclid saw... 😱
🧵
Well...um...this is what Euclid saw... 😱
🧵
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Astronomers, question! If you have a dedicated astronomy major, what upper level *physics* classes do you require your students to take?
We are getting our Astro major together at Oregon, and while I think a class of classical+E&M, we’re wondering if a class in QM is actually useful 👀
We are getting our Astro major together at Oregon, and while I think a class of classical+E&M, we’re wondering if a class in QM is actually useful 👀
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Astronomers, question! If you have a dedicated astronomy major, what upper level *physics* classes do you require your students to take?
We are getting our Astro major together at Oregon, and while I think a class of classical+E&M, we’re wondering if a class in QM is actually useful 👀
We are getting our Astro major together at Oregon, and while I think a class of classical+E&M, we’re wondering if a class in QM is actually useful 👀
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Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM! 🧪⚒️
November 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Happy International Day of LGBTQIA+ People In STEM! 🧪⚒️
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Alright, last day to join my email list before Scientifically Accurate Star prints return!
early access: Nov 19 2pm MST
public access: Nov 20 2pm MST
☀️ 106 prints available across 3 sizes
📦 starting at $95 + shipping
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
early access: Nov 19 2pm MST
public access: Nov 20 2pm MST
☀️ 106 prints available across 3 sizes
📦 starting at $95 + shipping
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Alright, last day to join my email list before Scientifically Accurate Star prints return!
early access: Nov 19 2pm MST
public access: Nov 20 2pm MST
☀️ 106 prints available across 3 sizes
📦 starting at $95 + shipping
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
early access: Nov 19 2pm MST
public access: Nov 20 2pm MST
☀️ 106 prints available across 3 sizes
📦 starting at $95 + shipping
stellerarts.com/pages/scient...
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Good to see a space agency actually celebrating the wonderful diversity of humanity and the ideas and perspectives they bring
Today is #LGBTQinSTEMDay 🌈
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
ESA proudly joins the STEM community in celebrating the unique contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Pride Flag will fly across ESA sites as a reminder of how far we’ve come, and how much more there is to do.
#SpaceForAll
November 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Good to see a space agency actually celebrating the wonderful diversity of humanity and the ideas and perspectives they bring
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My paper (the one discussed below) has been accepted to the Astrophysical Journal!!!
I mean, no doubt that it would be, but it's always a good feeling. 😎 We'll aim for a press release once it's officially published because this is just such a darn interesting object...
🔭🧪🎢
I mean, no doubt that it would be, but it's always a good feeling. 😎 We'll aim for a press release once it's officially published because this is just such a darn interesting object...
🔭🧪🎢
New paper day!!!
TL;DR- two years after shredding a star, a black hole called AT2018hyz (nickname: Jetty McJetface) began rapidly rising in radio emission- we think it's bc of an outflow w up to 10 TRILLION times the energy of the Death Star! Here's the latest! 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2507.08998
🔭🧪🎢
TL;DR- two years after shredding a star, a black hole called AT2018hyz (nickname: Jetty McJetface) began rapidly rising in radio emission- we think it's bc of an outflow w up to 10 TRILLION times the energy of the Death Star! Here's the latest! 🧵
arxiv.org/abs/2507.08998
🔭🧪🎢
Continued Rapid Radio Brightening of the Tidal Disruption Event AT2018hyz
We present ongoing radio observations of the tidal disruption event (TDE) AT2018hyz, which was first detected in the radio at 972 days after disruption, following multiple non-detections from earlier ...
arxiv.org
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
My paper (the one discussed below) has been accepted to the Astrophysical Journal!!!
I mean, no doubt that it would be, but it's always a good feeling. 😎 We'll aim for a press release once it's officially published because this is just such a darn interesting object...
🔭🧪🎢
I mean, no doubt that it would be, but it's always a good feeling. 😎 We'll aim for a press release once it's officially published because this is just such a darn interesting object...
🔭🧪🎢
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I love my Curiosity Rover socks and stickers!! They always cheer me up. Get a treat now and part of your purchase also goes to charity!
🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
November 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I love my Curiosity Rover socks and stickers!! They always cheer me up. Get a treat now and part of your purchase also goes to charity!
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Hi #planetaryScience folks, we have an open position for a *Professor in Planetary Sciences* at the Space Research & Planetary Sciences Division of the @unibe.ch.
Application deadline: *Jan 31, 2026*
Full ad: ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
Reach out to me if you have any questions!
🧵 1/5
Application deadline: *Jan 31, 2026*
Full ad: ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
Reach out to me if you have any questions!
🧵 1/5
Uni Bern: Professor in Planetary Sciences
The Division of Space Research and Planetary Sciences of the Physics Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland, invites applications for a full-time position as a Professor in Planetary Sciences.
ohws.prospective.ch
November 17, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hi #planetaryScience folks, we have an open position for a *Professor in Planetary Sciences* at the Space Research & Planetary Sciences Division of the @unibe.ch.
Application deadline: *Jan 31, 2026*
Full ad: ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
Reach out to me if you have any questions!
🧵 1/5
Application deadline: *Jan 31, 2026*
Full ad: ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
Reach out to me if you have any questions!
🧵 1/5
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Helpful, but possibly more helpful to those with low vision:
Fewer words, bigger.
Fewer words, bigger.
periodic reminder of the existence of Atkinson Hyperlegible, a free font available from the Braille Institute designed to improve readability for people with low vision
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
I use it in talks because it's pretty and also because, as an audience member, I am perpetually squinting at people's slides
Atkinson Hyperlegible Font - Braille Institute
Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!
www.brailleinstitute.org
November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Helpful, but possibly more helpful to those with low vision:
Fewer words, bigger.
Fewer words, bigger.
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RT for the afternoon/evening crowd! Shop small for a big impact this holiday season 🥰
Good morning Bluesky friends! We have started our holiday sale early so you can take your time to shop small this season! 💖
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
STARtorialist Online Shop
STARtorialist is a women-owned small business founded by professional astronomers to curate space- and science-themed products, support independent designers, and contribute to STEM education and outr...
shop.startorialist.com
November 15, 2025 at 10:54 PM
RT for the afternoon/evening crowd! Shop small for a big impact this holiday season 🥰
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🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
November 15, 2025 at 7:39 PM
🎂 It's #ScienceSocks 6th anniversary! 🥳
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
Celebrate with me by raising money for #STEM! 🤑
For the next 48h I will donate:
* 20% of sales on sciencesocks.co 👈
* $1 per repost
Get a head start on #holiday shopping 😎
Please like, repost and let's party🕺💃
🔭🐡🧪🎨#bsnm
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Good morning Bluesky friends! We have started our holiday sale early so you can take your time to shop small this season! 💖
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
STARtorialist Online Shop
STARtorialist is a women-owned small business founded by professional astronomers to curate space- and science-themed products, support independent designers, and contribute to STEM education and outr...
shop.startorialist.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Good morning Bluesky friends! We have started our holiday sale early so you can take your time to shop small this season! 💖
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
20% off (nearly) everything in the shop will automagically appear in your cart 🛒
shop.startorialist.com
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Astronomer here! Want to learn more about what caused the big northern lights display this week? Check out this free lecture on Earth’s magnetosphere from my class on the solar system! 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/zRfr1mPjml4
youtu.be/zRfr1mPjml4
Solar System Lecture- The Earth's Magnetosphere
YouTube video by Astronomer here!
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Astronomer here! Want to learn more about what caused the big northern lights display this week? Check out this free lecture on Earth’s magnetosphere from my class on the solar system! 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/zRfr1mPjml4
youtu.be/zRfr1mPjml4