CatherineQ
@catherineq.bsky.social
Astronomer, science communicator, over-thinker extraordinaire. @AucklandUni space person @AucklandSpace. Autoimmune illness. 🇳🇿🇺🇸
Just spent day with a very lovely American delegation and am now feeling reverse homesick. 🇳🇿🇺🇸 (but then this is my view on the commute home so…pros and cons)
October 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Just spent day with a very lovely American delegation and am now feeling reverse homesick. 🇳🇿🇺🇸 (but then this is my view on the commute home so…pros and cons)
October 3, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Off we go. Anytime Ōtautahi - anytime - you are the best.
August 12, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Off we go. Anytime Ōtautahi - anytime - you are the best.
Favourite city Ōtautahi Christchurch
August 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Favourite city Ōtautahi Christchurch
“I look up at the moon, and wonder: When will we be going back? And who will that be?” - Jim Lovell
Image: “Earthrise” - Apollo 8 (taken by Bill Anders as Jim Lovell looked on)
Image: “Earthrise” - Apollo 8 (taken by Bill Anders as Jim Lovell looked on)
August 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
“I look up at the moon, and wonder: When will we be going back? And who will that be?” - Jim Lovell
Image: “Earthrise” - Apollo 8 (taken by Bill Anders as Jim Lovell looked on)
Image: “Earthrise” - Apollo 8 (taken by Bill Anders as Jim Lovell looked on)
Glow worms are super cool
June 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Glow worms are super cool
American friends: this is a real size coffee in NZ 🤣 😖#ThimbleCoffee
June 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
American friends: this is a real size coffee in NZ 🤣 😖#ThimbleCoffee
Still thinking about the convo between Tāme Iti and @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social last night (with @lauriewinkless.bsky.social)
March 31, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Still thinking about the convo between Tāme Iti and @blindboyboatclub.bsky.social last night (with @lauriewinkless.bsky.social)
Running away into nature for some much needed peace.
March 22, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Running away into nature for some much needed peace.
Old volcanoes everywhere
February 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Old volcanoes everywhere
The only way to commute
February 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
The only way to commute
Bracing for Elmo-bros but I think it’s time to get to the streets my good people. 😔
February 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Bracing for Elmo-bros but I think it’s time to get to the streets my good people. 😔
Successful ride to orbit for New Glenn. Congratulations to the entire Blue Origin team (and that is one big heavy rocket, fair lumbering off the pad)
January 16, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Successful ride to orbit for New Glenn. Congratulations to the entire Blue Origin team (and that is one big heavy rocket, fair lumbering off the pad)
T-38 minutes and counting - beautiful New Glenn on pad at Cape Canaveral
January 13, 2025 at 5:55 AM
T-38 minutes and counting - beautiful New Glenn on pad at Cape Canaveral
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is seeking donations to help equip firefighters. Please donate at supportlafd.kindful.com
January 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation is seeking donations to help equip firefighters. Please donate at supportlafd.kindful.com
Just about to get in the sea about it. #Shrinking @vdoozer.bsky.social
January 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Just about to get in the sea about it. #Shrinking @vdoozer.bsky.social
Loving the crazy Christmas light displays. Yes that is a giraffe. Christmas in summer is confusing.
December 22, 2024 at 3:13 AM
Loving the crazy Christmas light displays. Yes that is a giraffe. Christmas in summer is confusing.
A very Merry Christmas from Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute’s first CubeSat (launching in July with @SpaceX) How cool is my job?
December 20, 2024 at 5:58 AM
A very Merry Christmas from Te Pūnaha Ātea Space Institute’s first CubeSat (launching in July with @SpaceX) How cool is my job?
NZ’s Christmas tree
December 15, 2024 at 4:49 AM
NZ’s Christmas tree
Evenings getting longer (but still too cloudy for a comet!)
October 19, 2024 at 7:58 AM
Evenings getting longer (but still too cloudy for a comet!)
Another day, another nondescript hospital waiting room
May 7, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Another day, another nondescript hospital waiting room