Joel Parker
@joel-parker.bsky.social
astronomer, scientist on space missions (New Horizons, Rosetta, Lucy), actor, drummer, bike commuter, host/producer for How on Earth show, hubby & dad
A solar eclipse...as seen from the Moon.
Imagine standing there, looking back at Earth as it passes in front of the Sun.
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Imagine standing there, looking back at Earth as it passes in front of the Sun.
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
March 15, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A solar eclipse...as seen from the Moon.
Imagine standing there, looking back at Earth as it passes in front of the Sun.
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
Imagine standing there, looking back at Earth as it passes in front of the Sun.
fireflyspace.com/news/blue-gh...
A couple takes on an oldie but goodie:
December 1, 2024 at 7:58 PM
A couple takes on an oldie but goodie:
December 1, 2024 at 7:58 PM
Donald Johanson talking about the OG Lucy before the @LucyMission launch.
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Donald Johanson talking about the OG Lucy before the @LucyMission launch.
First gig since forever ago.
For filming of a documentary about the @LucyMission!
For filming of a documentary about the @LucyMission!
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
First gig since forever ago.
For filming of a documentary about the @LucyMission!
For filming of a documentary about the @LucyMission!
2021. Bring it on.
December 1, 2024 at 7:57 PM
2021. Bring it on.
For some nostalgic reason, missing Ye Olde Ren Faire today and all those friends from long ago (pretending to be from longer ago).
December 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM
For some nostalgic reason, missing Ye Olde Ren Faire today and all those friends from long ago (pretending to be from longer ago).
Love in the time of COVID-19
December 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Love in the time of COVID-19
I had just randomly picked this t-shirt out of the drawer, then realized...
It was 40 years ago, almost to the day.
I still have the shirt.
I remember relating to the guy on the left, but now look more like the guy on the right.
@pinkfloyd #TheWallConcert
It was 40 years ago, almost to the day.
I still have the shirt.
I remember relating to the guy on the left, but now look more like the guy on the right.
@pinkfloyd #TheWallConcert
December 1, 2024 at 7:56 PM
I had just randomly picked this t-shirt out of the drawer, then realized...
It was 40 years ago, almost to the day.
I still have the shirt.
I remember relating to the guy on the left, but now look more like the guy on the right.
@pinkfloyd #TheWallConcert
It was 40 years ago, almost to the day.
I still have the shirt.
I remember relating to the guy on the left, but now look more like the guy on the right.
@pinkfloyd #TheWallConcert
Juaquin like an Egyptian..
December 1, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Juaquin like an Egyptian..
@mggtTaylor Thinking of you. 🤘
December 1, 2024 at 7:55 PM
@mggtTaylor Thinking of you. 🤘
Still one of my favorite pix.
Long gone is the van and most of the hair, but the drum set lives on! (I've had that one since 1982)
h/t to photographer and bassist extraordinaire, Steve Gaudin, for concept and photo
Long gone is the van and most of the hair, but the drum set lives on! (I've had that one since 1982)
h/t to photographer and bassist extraordinaire, Steve Gaudin, for concept and photo
December 1, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Still one of my favorite pix.
Long gone is the van and most of the hair, but the drum set lives on! (I've had that one since 1982)
h/t to photographer and bassist extraordinaire, Steve Gaudin, for concept and photo
Long gone is the van and most of the hair, but the drum set lives on! (I've had that one since 1982)
h/t to photographer and bassist extraordinaire, Steve Gaudin, for concept and photo
Welcome to Sprinter (Spring/Winter) in Colorado.
December 1, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Welcome to Sprinter (Spring/Winter) in Colorado.
Wanna walk with astronauts?
Converse with cosmonauts?
Hobnob with Nobel prize laureates?
Revel with renowned rockers?
Selfies with scientists?
Hear them talk about science/exploration/art and hang with them at music concerts at the weeklong @StarmusFestival! June 24-29 in Zurich.
Converse with cosmonauts?
Hobnob with Nobel prize laureates?
Revel with renowned rockers?
Selfies with scientists?
Hear them talk about science/exploration/art and hang with them at music concerts at the weeklong @StarmusFestival! June 24-29 in Zurich.
December 1, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Wanna walk with astronauts?
Converse with cosmonauts?
Hobnob with Nobel prize laureates?
Revel with renowned rockers?
Selfies with scientists?
Hear them talk about science/exploration/art and hang with them at music concerts at the weeklong @StarmusFestival! June 24-29 in Zurich.
Converse with cosmonauts?
Hobnob with Nobel prize laureates?
Revel with renowned rockers?
Selfies with scientists?
Hear them talk about science/exploration/art and hang with them at music concerts at the weeklong @StarmusFestival! June 24-29 in Zurich.