Nicole Mortillaro
@nebulousnikki.bsky.social
Senior science reporter at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC News)/Editor for the Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada/amateur astronomer. Deeply concerned about climate change.
Woot! Got my advances! New title but same great content. Use it to plan for your 2026 night sky planning! @fireflybooks.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Woot! Got my advances! New title but same great content. Use it to plan for your 2026 night sky planning! @fireflybooks.bsky.social
Okay. Was looking for Perseids, but caught this instead! From Toronto. Amazing! What rocket launch is this from? It’s going the wrong way! @philplait.bsky.social @planet4589.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Okay. Was looking for Perseids, but caught this instead! From Toronto. Amazing! What rocket launch is this from? It’s going the wrong way! @philplait.bsky.social @planet4589.bsky.social
The setting sun under smokey skies in Toronto.
June 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The setting sun under smokey skies in Toronto.
This is our star. I love how it the plasma dances. This was taken by the Goode Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory. @nso.edu.web.brid.gy
May 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This is our star. I love how it the plasma dances. This was taken by the Goode Solar Telescope at Big Bear Solar Observatory. @nso.edu.web.brid.gy
I am FREAKING out. When it’s spring and your cat knows there’s a centipede somewhere. #freakingout
May 8, 2025 at 3:28 AM
I am FREAKING out. When it’s spring and your cat knows there’s a centipede somewhere. #freakingout
Massive sunspot! But it's been strangely quiet. I wish we'd get a decent solar flare.
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Massive sunspot! But it's been strangely quiet. I wish we'd get a decent solar flare.
Look at this monster sunspot turning our way!
April 30, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Look at this monster sunspot turning our way!
I have to post this 35th Hubble annivesary pic. I got lost in it the other day when it was released. It's just SO gorgeous. This is NGC 5335 which is categorized as a flocculent spiral galaxy (these galaxies are VERY cool).
April 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I have to post this 35th Hubble annivesary pic. I got lost in it the other day when it was released. It's just SO gorgeous. This is NGC 5335 which is categorized as a flocculent spiral galaxy (these galaxies are VERY cool).
LOOK. AT. THIS. This is the Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104). It's a new image from Hubble, and it's stunning. I suggest you go to the site and click on the zoomable image. Wowza. esahubble.org/images/heic2...
April 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
LOOK. AT. THIS. This is the Sombrero Galaxy (Messier 104). It's a new image from Hubble, and it's stunning. I suggest you go to the site and click on the zoomable image. Wowza. esahubble.org/images/heic2...
Our good boy had a vet visit today, which he finds traumatic. A two-minute drive, and it’s actually like he’s been shipped overseas, including severe drooling. But all is good! And he was a good boy.
April 9, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Our good boy had a vet visit today, which he finds traumatic. A two-minute drive, and it’s actually like he’s been shipped overseas, including severe drooling. But all is good! And he was a good boy.
Happy to say that I am finally well enough to be back at work! Yesterday was my first day after almost two months. Missed my colleagues and am happy to be back!
March 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Happy to say that I am finally well enough to be back at work! Yesterday was my first day after almost two months. Missed my colleagues and am happy to be back!
For those Doctor Who fans, this is the only way I can explain it: 5/5
March 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
For those Doctor Who fans, this is the only way I can explain it: 5/5
Oi. More than 24 hours of snow. This is not normal for Toronto. Well…it used to be. Was a perfect time to make chilli.
February 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Oi. More than 24 hours of snow. This is not normal for Toronto. Well…it used to be. Was a perfect time to make chilli.
This is kinda nutty for Toronto. And we have two more snowstorms coming, potentially. I’m done with February.
February 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is kinda nutty for Toronto. And we have two more snowstorms coming, potentially. I’m done with February.
So, we’re in the middle of a snowstorm here in Toronto.
February 13, 2025 at 3:36 AM
So, we’re in the middle of a snowstorm here in Toronto.
I had a chest CT scan on January 9/10. Then, on January 13, I had this insane reaction. It was incredibly painful.
January 28, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I had a chest CT scan on January 9/10. Then, on January 13, I had this insane reaction. It was incredibly painful.
‘Tis the season of reliving the 70s.
December 21, 2024 at 4:36 AM
‘Tis the season of reliving the 70s.
Always remember to recharge your cat.
December 19, 2024 at 3:06 AM
Always remember to recharge your cat.
So, yeah...the Geminids are peaking!
December 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM
So, yeah...the Geminids are peaking!
Visited the Global Meteor Network's site (Geminids this week!), and saw this. Though I have not been IN space, I observe space regularly and, yes, it is indeed fun.
December 10, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Visited the Global Meteor Network's site (Geminids this week!), and saw this. Though I have not been IN space, I observe space regularly and, yes, it is indeed fun.
Happy Gotcha Day to my little weirdo baby, Gemini. Found this fluffy thing crying on a freezing cold winter night while I was looking for some early Geminid meteors, and now she never leaves my side.
December 8, 2024 at 12:21 AM
Happy Gotcha Day to my little weirdo baby, Gemini. Found this fluffy thing crying on a freezing cold winter night while I was looking for some early Geminid meteors, and now she never leaves my side.
Just went to check in on that other platform. Yup. It's still the same.
December 5, 2024 at 8:59 PM
Just went to check in on that other platform. Yup. It's still the same.
Did Bluesky create lists for me based on what I "like" most? Because, well...cats. Fair.
December 4, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Did Bluesky create lists for me based on what I "like" most? Because, well...cats. Fair.
My paltry attempt using a remote telescope in Australia from a few years ago.
November 26, 2024 at 9:53 PM
My paltry attempt using a remote telescope in Australia from a few years ago.
Hello! Nice to meet you!
November 25, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Hello! Nice to meet you!