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Not everything you disagree with should be called « woke » to get the attention of the people.
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Congratulations to the brilliant USC students for setting a new record in amateur spaceflight! Their rocket, Aftershock II, soared to an incredible 470,000 feet (90 miles), smashing the previous record by 80,000 feet. The sky is no longer the limit! #Innovation #SpaceExploration https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-activities/usc-student-team-breaks-record-for-highest-amateur-space-launch
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Bidding farewell to this comet. As it drifts farther from us and the Sun, its brilliance fades—but the memory of its splendor remains. #cometA3
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Just returned from Anguilla—an island brimming with smiles, warmth, clear skies, and a curious, inspiring youth. The world’s future is bright; sometimes, we just need to look around. #anguilla #traveling #astronomy
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Astronomy meets Veterans Day: Arizona’s Anthem Veterans Memorial honors U.S. Armed Forces. Each November 11, at 11:11 am MST, the sun aligns to illuminate the Great Seal, symbolizing their sacrifice—a powerful tribute to those who fought for our freedom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthem_Veterans_Memorial
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Observers around the world caught sight of Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinan-Atlas), a visitor from the distant Oort Cloud. Discovered just last year, it raised hopes for a naked-eye appearance in 2024—and it didn’t disappoint! #CometA3 https://www.seti.org/comet-c2023-a3-did-not-disappoint
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Last night in Anguilla, I captured my best shot yet of the Orion Nebula while chatting with the amazing visitors and staff at the Malliouhana hotel about space. It was inspiring and made me proud to have contributed to creating this @Unistellar telescope. Bringing back the wonders of space—and, more importantly, joy.
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Expanding the @SETIInstitute Citizen Science Network to share the wonders of the dark sky & support local space initiatives is our mission. Recently, my colleague Ryan Lambert visited Rwanda for #SpaceWeek with @Unistellar telescopes to inspire. Big thanks to @TRLspace for involving us in this project! We’re excited to help observe Rwanda’s first satellite & spark youth passion for space. #Rwanda #CitizenScience https://www.seti.org/exploring-stars-rwanda-astronomers-journey-international-space-week
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Comet c/2023 A3 from my backyard in San Francisco tonight. What a beauty. Happy Diwali! Happy Halloween! #cometA3
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I voted yesterday—for the mayor of San Francisco, a range of important city and state propositions, and the school district. I’m grateful to live in a democratic system where we’re consulted on meaningful, necessary changes. For president, I voted for Kamala Harris because I believe in this country’s future and oppose those who try to divide us with hate. You should too. 🇺🇸
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Last night, Comet C/2023 A3 put on an incredible show from San Francisco. As it is higher in the sky and further away from the sun, the images keep getting better with my @unistellar Odyssey telescope #astronomy #cometA3
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A year after Europe’s Mars orbiter played alien by sending an extraterrestrial message to Earth, a brilliant father-daughter duo decoded the signal from @asigninspace! This project pushes the limits of SETI protocols and showcases the power of Citizen Science. 👽 #ASignInSpace #SETI #CitizenScience #Space https://blogs.esa.int/to-mars-and-back/2024/10/23/father-daughter-team-decodes-alien-signal/
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When a high-profile figure finally says what the US space industry has known for years, it could spark much-needed change. The NASA Artemis program—years behind schedule and billions over budget—should have taxpayers and leaders demanding accountability. https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-10-17/michael-bloomberg-nasa-s-artemis-moon-mission-is-a-colossal-waste
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Please welcome SkyMapper, our company to build the first decentralized platform for astronomy and Space data to harness the collective power of digital telescopes. Thanks to my co-founder (Stefaan Vervaet) and our team of advisors for believing in this project. #desci #startup #depin #astronomy www.skymapper.io
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Finally, the fog has lifted, and San Francisco gets a clear view of Comet A3! Even with the almost full moon, we managed to spot it thanks to the @unistellar Odyssey. #Astronomy #CometA3 #Unistellar
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Finally spotted Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), and you should too! You won’t get another chance for ~80,660 years. Catch it just after sunset before it fades further this month as it moves farther from the Sun. Don’t miss out this cosmic event. #cometA3
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With Earth capturing a ‘mini moon,’ does this mean it hasn’t fully cleared its orbit? Should we reconsider the definition of a planet—or even reclassify Earth as a dwarf planet? #sundaysciencequestion #astronomy https://abc7news.com/post/asteroid-will-join-earths-orbit-mini-moon-2-months-starting-sunday/15371816/
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Let’s dive into the mystery of the 1977 Wow! Signal, once linked to aliens. A new study by Prof. Abel Mendez points to a natural origin. We’ll break it down and explore how it contrasts with the LaserSETI survey, scanning the sky for life—All the Sky, All the Time. https://youtu.be/NZ4fLtLne98?si=lZDb7WTUOwgpkdx6
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I'm proud to be one of the contributors to "A Sign in Space," a game-changing project that just won the 2024 Gizmodo Science Fair! This collaborative effort beamed an encoded message from a Mars satellite, inviting the public to help decipher it. It offers a glimpse into how we might interpret a message from an entirely unknown civilization. 🌌🛰️🚀 https://gizmodo.com/science-fair-sign-in-space-1851478609
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Get those telescopes ready. Comet C/2023 A3 could be a show… or not. #comet https://www.seti.org/will-comet-c2023-a3-tsuchinshan-atlas-be-comet-decade
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