Nancy Atkinson
@nancyatkinson.bsky.social
Space and science journalist, author of “Eight Years to the Moon” and “Incredible Stories From Space “
I love my LLBean slippers, I’ve also had Minnetonka Moccasins, also wonderful.
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I love my LLBean slippers, I’ve also had Minnetonka Moccasins, also wonderful.
Special thanks to Pamela Gay for all the opportunities and encouragement over the years, allowing me to do podcasts for the NASA Lunar Science Institute and be part of the 365 Days of Astronomy & Astronomy Cast podcast teams. Love ya!! 6/n
November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
Special thanks to Pamela Gay for all the opportunities and encouragement over the years, allowing me to do podcasts for the NASA Lunar Science Institute and be part of the 365 Days of Astronomy & Astronomy Cast podcast teams. Love ya!! 6/n
Sooo many people to thank, starting with
@fcain.bsky.social Fraser Cain who has been absolute best boss, mentor, friend, cheerleader, and editor with his mad headline-writing skills, and more. Hugs and thanks for everything! 5/n
@fcain.bsky.social Fraser Cain who has been absolute best boss, mentor, friend, cheerleader, and editor with his mad headline-writing skills, and more. Hugs and thanks for everything! 5/n
November 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM
Sooo many people to thank, starting with
@fcain.bsky.social Fraser Cain who has been absolute best boss, mentor, friend, cheerleader, and editor with his mad headline-writing skills, and more. Hugs and thanks for everything! 5/n
@fcain.bsky.social Fraser Cain who has been absolute best boss, mentor, friend, cheerleader, and editor with his mad headline-writing skills, and more. Hugs and thanks for everything! 5/n
I had my first article published 25 years ago in November, and 20 years ago today I wrote my first article for @universetoday.bsky.social . In posting my last article for UT this morning, I wrote a total of 6,250 articles for this one publication. 2/8
November 18, 2024 at 7:24 PM
I had my first article published 25 years ago in November, and 20 years ago today I wrote my first article for @universetoday.bsky.social . In posting my last article for UT this morning, I wrote a total of 6,250 articles for this one publication. 2/8
Some personal news: I'm retiring from my career as a space & science journalist! I've been thinking about it for a while and have a milestone birthday coming up next year so decided to go for it. I chose today to retire, as it is a culmination of round numbers: 1/8
November 18, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Some personal news: I'm retiring from my career as a space & science journalist! I've been thinking about it for a while and have a milestone birthday coming up next year so decided to go for it. I chose today to retire, as it is a culmination of round numbers: 1/8
And "Incredible Stories from Space" is under $10 www.amazon.com/Incredible-S... Happy holidays!
November 30, 2023 at 4:26 PM
And "Incredible Stories from Space" is under $10 www.amazon.com/Incredible-S... Happy holidays!
Amazon has steep discounts on books right now, including my books at less than half of list price. "Eight Years to the Moon" is under $16
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November 30, 2023 at 4:24 PM
Amazon has steep discounts on books right now, including my books at less than half of list price. "Eight Years to the Moon" is under $16
www.amazon.com/Eight-Years-...
www.amazon.com/Eight-Years-...
The Sun today, just a few moments ago as seen by the Unistellar Equinox2 with a solar filter. A sunspot group can be seen near the right limb; the Sun's granulation —or the bubble-like features due to convection currents in the solar interior— are also visible across the entire surface.
November 15, 2023 at 5:53 PM
The Sun today, just a few moments ago as seen by the Unistellar Equinox2 with a solar filter. A sunspot group can be seen near the right limb; the Sun's granulation —or the bubble-like features due to convection currents in the solar interior— are also visible across the entire surface.
Earlier today, the Sun as seen with the Unistellar Equinox2 and their new solar filter. Sunspot group visible on the lower right and one just coming into view on the left.
November 2, 2023 at 1:48 AM
Earlier today, the Sun as seen with the Unistellar Equinox2 and their new solar filter. Sunspot group visible on the lower right and one just coming into view on the left.
Two scientists write in a new paper that they expect the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory could possibly find as many as 70 interstellar objects every year passing through our solar system. My article on @universetoday www.universetoday.com/163984/vera-...
October 31, 2023 at 3:42 PM
Two scientists write in a new paper that they expect the upcoming Vera Rubin Observatory could possibly find as many as 70 interstellar objects every year passing through our solar system. My article on @universetoday www.universetoday.com/163984/vera-...
Why doesn’t Mars have a magnetic field? There might be a new explanation based on data from the InSight lander, and its quite compelling. www.universetoday.com/163903/mars-...
October 26, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Why doesn’t Mars have a magnetic field? There might be a new explanation based on data from the InSight lander, and its quite compelling. www.universetoday.com/163903/mars-...
Guess what? The Moon is reeeallly an OG, 40 million years older than we thought. www.universetoday.com/163859/the-m...
October 24, 2023 at 3:38 PM
Guess what? The Moon is reeeallly an OG, 40 million years older than we thought. www.universetoday.com/163859/the-m...
Arrokoth is Covered in Bizarre Mounds www.universetoday.com/163509/arrok...
October 5, 2023 at 2:55 PM
Arrokoth is Covered in Bizarre Mounds www.universetoday.com/163509/arrok...
Incredible New Images of the Orion Nebula From JWST include some mind-boggling enigmas! www.universetoday.com/163479/incre...
October 3, 2023 at 8:37 PM
Incredible New Images of the Orion Nebula From JWST include some mind-boggling enigmas! www.universetoday.com/163479/incre...
We Don't Know Enough About the Biomedical Challenges of Deep Space Exploration to fly the Artemis missions safely. My article on Universe Today www.universetoday.com/163469/we-do...
October 3, 2023 at 7:19 PM
We Don't Know Enough About the Biomedical Challenges of Deep Space Exploration to fly the Artemis missions safely. My article on Universe Today www.universetoday.com/163469/we-do...
Want to Safely Watch the Sun With a Large Group? Get a Disco Ball. www.universetoday.com/163414/want-... This one caught my eye:
September 29, 2023 at 3:46 PM
Want to Safely Watch the Sun With a Large Group? Get a Disco Ball. www.universetoday.com/163414/want-... This one caught my eye:
I was holding out hope, but its now official. No More Astronomy at Arecibo www.universetoday.com/163385/its-o...
September 27, 2023 at 3:22 PM
I was holding out hope, but its now official. No More Astronomy at Arecibo www.universetoday.com/163385/its-o...
Finally! Astronomers are Starting to See the First Galaxies Coming Together With JWST www.universetoday.com/163357/final...
September 25, 2023 at 8:52 PM
Finally! Astronomers are Starting to See the First Galaxies Coming Together With JWST www.universetoday.com/163357/final...
Curiosity Has Spent Three Years Trying to Reach This Spot on Mars www.universetoday.com/163294/curio... Image here from @stim3on.bsky.social
September 20, 2023 at 7:52 PM
Curiosity Has Spent Three Years Trying to Reach This Spot on Mars www.universetoday.com/163294/curio... Image here from @stim3on.bsky.social
My preview of the @OSIRISREx asteroid sample return this Sunday 9/24/23, for Supercluster www.supercluster.com/editorial/pr... Cool artwork by Hyunjim Kim
September 20, 2023 at 1:33 PM
My preview of the @OSIRISREx asteroid sample return this Sunday 9/24/23, for Supercluster www.supercluster.com/editorial/pr... Cool artwork by Hyunjim Kim
Stunning New Images from the 2023 ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Competition
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September 15, 2023 at 12:53 PM
Stunning New Images from the 2023 ‘Astronomy Photographer of the Year’ Competition
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Crew-7 Reaches the International Space Station
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August 28, 2023 at 8:30 PM
Crew-7 Reaches the International Space Station
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India's Chandrayaan-3 lands successfully on the lunar south pole www.universetoday.com/162884/chand...
August 23, 2023 at 3:37 PM
India's Chandrayaan-3 lands successfully on the lunar south pole www.universetoday.com/162884/chand...
Congrats to India, Chandrayaan 3 lands successfully on the Moon!
August 23, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Congrats to India, Chandrayaan 3 lands successfully on the Moon!