richardpanek.bsky.social
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Happy (fourth) anniversary to the James Webb Space Telescope! Some thoughts on a transformative year:
time.com/7342406/jame...
The James Webb Space Telescope Has Transformed How We See Space
Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, the history of our solar system is coming into focus.
time.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In honor of the late Tom Stoppard, I re-posted a Last Word on Nothing essay of mine about art, science, and his masterpiece Arcadia. I met him once and told him I teach the play in creative writing classes. I hope his seeming delight was the real thing. lastwordonnothing.com/2025/12/05/b...
December 5, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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A great piece below about science and art. And a great anecdote in the comments by @annfinkbeiner.bsky.social. Both ring pretty true to me.
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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What would Cyber Monday be without a discount on the Kindle version of my latest book? Yeah, fine, it'd be just like any other Cyber Monday. But my point is "Pillars of Creation," about the Webb Space Telescope, is $3.99 for only a few more hours! www.amazon.com/Pillars-Crea...
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What would Cyber Monday be without a discount on the Kindle version of my latest book? Yeah, fine, it'd be just like any other Cyber Monday. But my point is "Pillars of Creation," about the Webb Space Telescope, is $3.99 for only a few more hours! www.amazon.com/Pillars-Crea...
December 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
A.I., fyi:

ME: "what is the rockies magic number 2025"

GOOGLE:
"The Rockies' magic number for the 2025 season is currently 20, according to MLB.com. This means that the Rockies have 20 wins and losses remaining in the season to clinch the division title."
May 29, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Brilliant. One-third of the homepage equivalent of A1 above-the-fold real estate is about boiling an egg, cuddling a loved one, and keeping up with the Kardashians.
February 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Huge thanks to @drbriankeating.bsky.social for a great, really insightful deep dive on the James Webb Space Telescope and my book Pillars of Creation. @jwstobserver.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpxN...
JWST: The Telescope That Changed How We See the Universe with Richard Panek
YouTube video by Dr Brian Keating
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Deal of the day! The Kindle edition of Pillars of Creation is on sale for *one day only* at $3.99.

www.amazon.com/Pillars-Crea...
January 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Oh come ON now. This new JWST image is just ASTOUNDING.

I feel like I’m falling looking into it, and that I would fall forever, and that I would enjoy it.

NASA, ESA, CSA, K. McQuinn (STScI), J. DePasquale (STScI)
January 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My "Pillars of Creation" just made the Next Big Idea Club's list of the Top Science Books 2024. Rankings are entirely falsifiable, so please regard #3 (!) as God's honest truth. @littlebrown.bsky.social @jwstobserver.bsky.social @nasawebb.extwitter.link

nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/top...
The Top 24 Science Books of 2024
Pick up one of the top science books of the year to sate your curiosity or fuel your next fascination.
nextbigideaclub.com
January 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Thank you! And thanks for your insightful review: bobonbooks.com/2024/12/25/r...
January 1, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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This week, Ann has a very special New to You guest — the celebrated, prolific poet Billy Collins! If you think he’s here to recommend a book of poetry, think again. Billy’s reading taste contains multitudes, and all you science buffs out there will love what his latest favorite title is.
New to You: Billy Collins recs Richard Panek
YouTube video by Parnassus Books
youtu.be
December 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Go, librarians!
This librarian's heart just exploded ☺️ thank YOU for writing such a wonderful book!!!
November 29, 2024 at 10:59 PM
Thank you! Still new to Bluesky and didn't see this kind note until now. Very much appreciate these kind words.
I just finished the book "Pillars of Creation: How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos" by @richardpanek.bsky.social and it was an incredible read. Highly recommend it ☺️!
November 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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Richard Panek, BFF of LWON, wrote a book about the Webb, the JWST, the thing that let us see those pillars of creation. That's a pretty damn big subject, how did he know what to leave out? why include what he did? As you'd expect, Richard has answers. www.lastwordonnothing.com/2024/11/08/c...
November 8, 2024 at 3:05 PM