Jake Simon
@jbsimon.bsky.social
Professor, astrophysicist, planetary scientist, cat-dad, skeptic, uncle, friend to many. (He/him/his)
Hobbies: music, TV, science fiction
Views expressed are my own & do not reflect the views of Iowa State University or the state of Iowa.
Hobbies: music, TV, science fiction
Views expressed are my own & do not reflect the views of Iowa State University or the state of Iowa.
Important!
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The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
The Senate Appropriations Committee will be marking up the President's Budget Request for science on Wednesday. People have been saying the proposed cuts "decimated" US science, but that's wrong: they are apocalyptic
July 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Important!
January 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
My chapter for Comets III is finally published and printed!
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My chapter for Comets III is finally published and printed!
We truly live in the Golden age of TV!
At the other end of the spectrum, movies are all stupid super hero crap these days, which bores the hell out of me.
At the other end of the spectrum, movies are all stupid super hero crap these days, which bores the hell out of me.
January 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
We truly live in the Golden age of TV!
At the other end of the spectrum, movies are all stupid super hero crap these days, which bores the hell out of me.
At the other end of the spectrum, movies are all stupid super hero crap these days, which bores the hell out of me.
Ted Lasso is a masterpiece. That is all.
January 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Ted Lasso is a masterpiece. That is all.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:36 PM
I’m so glad Apple spends time and money developing tons of emojis that I’ll never use instead of just fixing their software bugs! Argh! C’mon “Tim Apple”!
January 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I’m so glad Apple spends time and money developing tons of emojis that I’ll never use instead of just fixing their software bugs! Argh! C’mon “Tim Apple”!
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listen guys, we can't invade canada. we need canada. who are we going to pretend to be when when we travel in europe if not canadian?
January 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
listen guys, we can't invade canada. we need canada. who are we going to pretend to be when when we travel in europe if not canadian?
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Please come see my crafts in person! Once you touch how soft they are, you will fall in love!
January 8, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Please come see my crafts in person! Once you touch how soft they are, you will fall in love!
Hahaha
January 3, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Hahaha
My cat missed me so much she is basically permanently attached to my shoulder
January 2, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My cat missed me so much she is basically permanently attached to my shoulder
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The final ERA5 temperature data are now in. 2024 was the warmest year on record. Thanks humans! 🔥
January 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The final ERA5 temperature data are now in. 2024 was the warmest year on record. Thanks humans! 🔥
Getting tired of Facebook and the fact I can’t see anything but ads anymore. I’m probably going to be posting here from now on.
December 31, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Getting tired of Facebook and the fact I can’t see anything but ads anymore. I’m probably going to be posting here from now on.