This is a new image of comet 3I/ATLAS, showing the development of a long tail of dust and gas as the object gets closer to the Sun.

As a reminder, the "I" in 3I/ATLAS stands for "interstellar".

Because this comet formed around a different star and is OLDER THAN THE SOLAR SYSTEM

FACT THREAD on New Interstellar Object #A11pl3Z

This story unfolded pretty fast yesterday for a few reasons. The object was discovered on July 1st UTC by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS team. A #NASA funded survey at the University of Hawaii. atlas.fallingstar.com 🔭🧪

Have you ever seen aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights? If not, this may be your chance: Astrophysicist, Dr. Parshati Patel, explains why auroral activity is at a high!

Image: @parshatipatel.bsky.social

Read at Clubhouse.GirlsInScience.ca/What-Are-Auroras-And-How-Can-You-Spot-Them-2/

Hot off the press… Total Lunar Eclipse..from the sky… from London, Ontario 🇨🇦

Is there life beyond Earth? Astrophysicist, @parshatipatel.bsky.social, explains whether alien life may exist elsewhere in the universe! 🪐

Read at clubhouse.girlsinscience.ca/Life-Beyond-...

#STEM #Astronomy #Space #LifeBeyondEarth #SpaceExploration 🧪🌱👩‍🔬🚀📌🕊️

In about three hours, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will swoop just 4 million miles above the Sun at 0.064% the speed of light.

It's the first of three final dives that will bring the spacecraft closer to a star than we've ever visited.

Story by me in SciAm

www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa...

New in the Space World!!

11th near earth asteroid detected before impact 🫣 we are getting good at this!

It will be burn up in the skies over Siberia in a few hours 😬

Here’s more info from IMO: www.imo.net/small-astero...

If you told me 18 years ago, you not only will study astronomy but also combine your newfound passion of STEM education into a career… and after 12+ years in the field you will be awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal,

I would have laughed hard… 😅

Now I am sitting here shedding happy tears 🥲

Auroras have been on my mind lately… not only because I had an amazing opportunity to work in a rockstar Solar Terrestrial Sciences team this year but also with the insane displays that the Sun has blessed us with!

Here’s a shot taken with my iPhone of October 12 display from London, Ontario:

Hi everyone, new to BlueSky 🤩

My name is Parshati 👋

I am an
👩‍🎓Astrophysicist (PhD)
🌟Science Communicator
🌠 Space Artist
📸 Astrophotographer
📖 Children’s Book Author

I am passionate about ALL THINGS SPACE 💫

Looking forward to connecting with those interested in space, art, & science communication!