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Me many moons ago discovering the joys of spectroscopy with a toy prism
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Me many moons ago discovering the joys of spectroscopy with a toy prism
Easter egg bush? Saw many bushes with these strange berries on a walk last weekend. Very striking shades of blue, green and purple in contrast to the yellow, red and orange trees. Anyone know what these are? Northern Virginia
November 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Easter egg bush? Saw many bushes with these strange berries on a walk last weekend. Very striking shades of blue, green and purple in contrast to the yellow, red and orange trees. Anyone know what these are? Northern Virginia
Today only! Check out our poster on the new Centaurs book - the first reference on these special transient objects. The poster has highlights and info on how to order a digital or hardcopy. F141 - Easy to find to the right of the exhibitor area with the other Centaur and TNO posters.
September 9, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Today only! Check out our poster on the new Centaurs book - the first reference on these special transient objects. The poster has highlights and info on how to order a digital or hardcopy. F141 - Easy to find to the right of the exhibitor area with the other Centaur and TNO posters.
Mike Kelley tells us about the Comet Asteroid Telescope Catalog Hunter (CATCH), a search tool to find observations of moving targets in large datasets. catch.astro.umd.edu/about #OpenScience #BigData #EPSCDPS2025
September 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Mike Kelley tells us about the Comet Asteroid Telescope Catalog Hunter (CATCH), a search tool to find observations of moving targets in large datasets. catch.astro.umd.edu/about #OpenScience #BigData #EPSCDPS2025
Hal Levison kicks off the Lucy session #EPSCDPS2025
September 8, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Hal Levison kicks off the Lucy session #EPSCDPS2025
Hello Helsinki! I arrived early to explore the city ahead of the #EPSCDPS meeting run by @europlanetmedia.bsky.social and @aas.org DPS. Found this gem (UKK monument) near Finlandia Hall where the conference will take place. Can’t wait for conference to start and meet other #planetsci attendees.
September 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Hello Helsinki! I arrived early to explore the city ahead of the #EPSCDPS meeting run by @europlanetmedia.bsky.social and @aas.org DPS. Found this gem (UKK monument) near Finlandia Hall where the conference will take place. Can’t wait for conference to start and meet other #planetsci attendees.
Nice! And probably quiet too, huh? Reminds me of the view from my old office at NSF
July 24, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Nice! And probably quiet too, huh? Reminds me of the view from my old office at NSF
Creating this simple planter of petunias.
June 8, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Creating this simple planter of petunias.
CENTAURS is now published! @katvolk.bsky.social , Jordan Steckloff, and I are co-editors of the first reference on Centaurs. Dozens of expert planetary scientists contributed to and provided review for (including perhaps you!) this comprehensive reference book. iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
June 3, 2025 at 1:49 PM
CENTAURS is now published! @katvolk.bsky.social , Jordan Steckloff, and I are co-editors of the first reference on Centaurs. Dozens of expert planetary scientists contributed to and provided review for (including perhaps you!) this comprehensive reference book. iopscience.iop.org/book/edit/97...
Jaxon living his glorious cat life in the center of a sunbeam with spokes
March 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Jaxon living his glorious cat life in the center of a sunbeam with spokes
Post your favorite Doctor Who, wrong answers only
March 18, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Post your favorite Doctor Who, wrong answers only
If you see this, post a photo from your device, no explanation
March 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
If you see this, post a photo from your device, no explanation
Valentine’s Day flowers still hanging in there!
March 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Valentine’s Day flowers still hanging in there!
Cross country skiing in the trails out back!
January 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Cross country skiing in the trails out back!
Outside view before entering the Capitol Bldg to pay respects for President Carter. So glad we went.
January 8, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Outside view before entering the Capitol Bldg to pay respects for President Carter. So glad we went.
Snow day for cats!
January 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Snow day for cats!
Time to bake Spicy Cocoa Snaps!
December 24, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Time to bake Spicy Cocoa Snaps!
Test pattern art at AG-you
December 11, 2024 at 12:40 AM
Test pattern art at AG-you
My happy place (in a canoe) from last summer’s trip to Maine
December 6, 2024 at 10:18 PM
My happy place (in a canoe) from last summer’s trip to Maine
Is it caturday, yet?
December 5, 2024 at 11:37 PM
Is it caturday, yet?