MIKA
@mikasagrande.bsky.social
She/her
PhD Student
Galactic archeology
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Random thoughts from a random person doing random things
PhD Student
Galactic archeology
🔭🔮🌌
Random thoughts from a random person doing random things
Saw pride & prejudice in theaters today with a bunch of grad school friends! Arguable the best movie experience of my life 🌅
April 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Saw pride & prejudice in theaters today with a bunch of grad school friends! Arguable the best movie experience of my life 🌅
One year ago today I witnessed the coolest astronomical event I’ve ever seen. The total solar eclipse seen from a partly cloudy Dallas, TX. Subsequently, the luckiest moment of my life because the clouds parted exactly when totality happened and lucky to live on a planet with this phenomenon ☀️ 🌙
April 9, 2025 at 5:11 AM
One year ago today I witnessed the coolest astronomical event I’ve ever seen. The total solar eclipse seen from a partly cloudy Dallas, TX. Subsequently, the luckiest moment of my life because the clouds parted exactly when totality happened and lucky to live on a planet with this phenomenon ☀️ 🌙
Mood tonight cuz I forgot to drink enough water during the day and now dehydrated
April 2, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Mood tonight cuz I forgot to drink enough water during the day and now dehydrated
Painted some landscapes from the surrounding area of Tucson. Missing the desert during the rainy season in CA 🎨 🏜️ #gouacheart #landscapepainting #swag
March 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Painted some landscapes from the surrounding area of Tucson. Missing the desert during the rainy season in CA 🎨 🏜️ #gouacheart #landscapepainting #swag
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Of course the clouds wanted a front row seat to view the lunar eclipse tonight 💔 #lunareclipse2025
March 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Of course the clouds wanted a front row seat to view the lunar eclipse tonight 💔 #lunareclipse2025
Two gym bros at a rock climbing gym, “ah yeah, one day closer to death… one day closer to everything really”
March 12, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Two gym bros at a rock climbing gym, “ah yeah, one day closer to death… one day closer to everything really”
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"Strangers now have access to everything, from my random casual conversations to incredibly intimate family exchanges."
The ACLU of Northern California is defending a student whose phone was unlawfully searched and seized by her university just weeks after she sued the school for police misconduct.
The ACLU of Northern California is defending a student whose phone was unlawfully searched and seized by her university just weeks after she sued the school for police misconduct.
Singled Out for Speaking Up: How UCSC Seized My Digital Life After I Joined a Lawsuit Against Them | ACLU
A student is suing UC Santa Cruz to challenge the unconstitutional search and seizure of her phone in retaliation for her participation in a pro-Palestine, anti-war protest last spring.
www.aclu.org
March 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Strangers now have access to everything, from my random casual conversations to incredibly intimate family exchanges."
The ACLU of Northern California is defending a student whose phone was unlawfully searched and seized by her university just weeks after she sued the school for police misconduct.
The ACLU of Northern California is defending a student whose phone was unlawfully searched and seized by her university just weeks after she sued the school for police misconduct.
Just gave a research talk of my work on perturbation in the milky way disk!! That’s a W for science communication #swag #astronomyiscool #scienceiscool #youcantstopscience
March 6, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Just gave a research talk of my work on perturbation in the milky way disk!! That’s a W for science communication #swag #astronomyiscool #scienceiscool #youcantstopscience
When life’s getting you down, highly recommend going to a dog friendly beach (speaking from experience) #livelaughlove
February 23, 2025 at 8:08 AM
When life’s getting you down, highly recommend going to a dog friendly beach (speaking from experience) #livelaughlove
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I was reminded of @galaxyzoo.org website for writing with galaxies shaped like letters of the alphabet today, and the first word that popped into my head was "resist". 🔭👩🔬🧪 (mygalaxies.co.uk)
February 19, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I was reminded of @galaxyzoo.org website for writing with galaxies shaped like letters of the alphabet today, and the first word that popped into my head was "resist". 🔭👩🔬🧪 (mygalaxies.co.uk)
The national park service is my favorite governmental agency
February 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
The national park service is my favorite governmental agency
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It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
It is perfectly legal to know your rights and to educate others about them, too.
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
EVERYONE in the United States, citizen or not, has rights. I will not allow this administration to intimidate us from helping you know about them.
Here’s our shareable guide ⬇️: (pt. 1/2)
My right thumb is perpetually orange in the winter due to all the clementine oranges I consume #cuties #notsponsored
February 9, 2025 at 2:44 AM
My right thumb is perpetually orange in the winter due to all the clementine oranges I consume #cuties #notsponsored
Without the NSF we wouldn’t have tv shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy or the Magic School Bus or Cyberchase like come on!! #pbskidkid
February 7, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Without the NSF we wouldn’t have tv shows like Bill Nye the Science Guy or the Magic School Bus or Cyberchase like come on!! #pbskidkid
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Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
February 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Have you been asked, as a federal worker, to do something you don't want to do? But they won't put it in writing?
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
DON'T DO IT.
If they're going to punish you? MAKE THEM PUT IT IN WRITING. ALL OF IT.
Document, document, document.
Act confused. Be confused! Go slow. Require clarity. Lots. Document
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Payday's "Day Without Immigrants" Strike Tracker found strikes in 120 cities & at least 40 states on Monday.
While tens of thousands of workers of immigrant workers participated, neither the NYT, WashPost nor the big TV networks covered it.
paydayreport.com/map-day-with...
While tens of thousands of workers of immigrant workers participated, neither the NYT, WashPost nor the big TV networks covered it.
paydayreport.com/map-day-with...
MAP: "Day Without Immigrants" Strikes in 120 Cities & 40 States
PITTSBURGH, PA. - On Monday, February 3rd, "Day Without Immigrants" strikes were held in at least 120 cities, 40 states, and Puerto Rico, according to strike tracking analysis by Payday Report. This a...
paydayreport.com
February 6, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Payday's "Day Without Immigrants" Strike Tracker found strikes in 120 cities & at least 40 states on Monday.
While tens of thousands of workers of immigrant workers participated, neither the NYT, WashPost nor the big TV networks covered it.
paydayreport.com/map-day-with...
While tens of thousands of workers of immigrant workers participated, neither the NYT, WashPost nor the big TV networks covered it.
paydayreport.com/map-day-with...
Bananas slugs out and about yesterday from the nice rains we are getting.
February 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Bananas slugs out and about yesterday from the nice rains we are getting.
Finished reading animal farm. I have thoughts… side note, I love the library
January 31, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Finished reading animal farm. I have thoughts… side note, I love the library
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#NASARoman will look for signs of dark matter in the gaps of stellar streams. These trails of stars form at the edge of galaxies due to gravity ripping apart globular star clusters. Spaces between the stars can indicate the influence of dark matter. 🔭 🧪
NASA's Roman to Search for Signs of Dark Matter Clumps
www.stsci.edu
January 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#NASARoman will look for signs of dark matter in the gaps of stellar streams. These trails of stars form at the edge of galaxies due to gravity ripping apart globular star clusters. Spaces between the stars can indicate the influence of dark matter. 🔭 🧪
Did some painting over the weekend. Found some peace in a very tumultuous time.
#livelovelaugh
#livelovelaugh
January 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Did some painting over the weekend. Found some peace in a very tumultuous time.
#livelovelaugh
#livelovelaugh
Wikipedia is my new form of social media
January 22, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Wikipedia is my new form of social media