I hear tell that Expedition Files on Discovery will be rehashing the “Booth” mummy story tonight. I don’t have cable so I won’t be watching. But for the sake of anyone who watches it and starts wondering if John Wilkes Booth might have escaped justice in 1865, the answer is a resounding no. He dead.

It's been a bad week for a lot of people, but also a bad week for Flat Earthers and Moon Landing Truthers. #science #astronomy #conspiracy

There is a view, correct in its own right, about the Earth being a pale blue dot, insignificant compared to the trillions of other planets and stars in the galaxy and beyond. But we are not insignificant. As astronaut Victor Glover notes, we are an oasis in a desert, among so many lifeless worlds.

"Build a bridge; that's where the courage is." - Flea, 'Honora' #music #peace

I've said it before and I'll say it again: computer-based training makes me want to day drink. 🥃 🤤

Fearing job losses to automation is nothing new. This cartoon is from the Nov. 30, 1963 Morning Pioneer (Mandan, North Dakota). #ai #jobs #automation

In 2011, I ate dinner in Nairobi with friends and a waitress asked if we wanted to sign up for local discounts. I said “sure.” Ever since, I have received occasional spam for “opportunities” in Kenya and Uganda. It’s the one piece of spam that makes me smile and think about a wonderful trip.

Sorry it took me so long to grade your August 20 assignment, Avi Loeb. Are you sure you're ready for a class on comets? You might need to learn about things like bow shocks and chemistry.

Still waiting for a silly explanation from a certain Harvard astronomer on why ethanol from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is somehow explained by nefarious aliens. #psuedoscience #nonsense 👽🛸

Happy International Women's Day! Perfect time for me to (re)share our white paper on increasing the retention of women in professional astrophysics (really full of suggestions that broaden participation in academic science in general). arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465 🧪🔭☄️👩‍🔬

Have you ever looked up and dedicated a star to somebody? I wrote this piece in honor of my stepmother, Donna, who passed away on this day 18 years ago: joebarryauthor.com/s/A-Star-for... #astronomy #stars

Did you see the lunar eclipse this morning? Eclipses happen every year somewhere on Earth, and are therefore not reported as rare. "Planetary alignments" are not rare either, so why are they reported as such? Read on ... #astronomy #astrology #science #planets

Awesome content from my friend Dave Taylor: Civil War Breakfast Club Podcast Appearance lincolnassassinationtours.com/2026/03/01/c... #history #skystorians

My latest piece on the media phenomenon of the "planetary parade." How rare are they, really? A quick read. #astronomy #media #clickbait #planets

I had the pleasure of seeing Dr. Diana Hannikainen, Editor in Chief of @skyandtelescope.bsky.social at the Winter Star Party. She gave an excellent talk of her journey as a scientist and editor, and I was happy to show her several objects through my telescope later that evening. #astronomy

The Winter Star Party in the Florida Keys last week was a great time. Every night was clear, the talks were interesting, and the people friendly! Highly recommended! ✨ 🔭 🌴 💙 #astronomy #telescope #astrophotography #floridakeys

Great time first three days at Winter Star Party in Florida Keys! #astronomy #FloridaKeys #telescope

COMING SOON! "The First Pursuer: The Kentucky Giant Who Chased Lincoln's Assassin and Personified a Turbulent Nation." For more on the amazing story of Joseph B. Stewart, the "Forrest Gump" of nineteenth century America, visit: joebarryauthor.com #skystorians #booksky #history #biographies 📚✍🏻

Come join me in April for this awesome tour, or if March 14 works better for you, sign up! #skystorians #history #Lincoln #Booth #booksky #tours

It doesn't get any cooler than this. 💙 🎹 🎼 #American #jazz #Thelonius #Monk

I identify: #astronomy #stargazing

🗃️ Listening to the audiobook of @desiarnazbook.bsky.social by Todd Purdum, I learned that Desi Arnaz had a newspaper announcing Abraham Lincoln’s death in his Desilu office. Lucy & Desi also appeared in the same gameshow as the last witness to Lincoln’s death: youtu.be/do0bzKxZDM4?... #skystorians

With Ken Burns' "The American Revolution" airing on #PBS, here is a question: what was the final battle of the war? Hint: it's not #Yorktown. Here's my piece on the surprising answer, and a cautionary tale: #history #skystorians #RevolutionaryWar #BlueLicks #blog 💙📚

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What was the final battle of the Revolutionary War? Hint: not #Yorktown. Read more here about the little-known battle in #Kentucky ... #history #skystorians #blogs #RevolutionaryWar

Visual astronomers, where are you at? Let's connect; show me what you're observing with! Me: 24" f/3.3 StarStruture Dob, 16x70 Fujinons. Not pictured: 6" f/6 Intes MakNewt and A-P 92mm f/6.6 Stowaway. #astronomy #telescopes #binoculars #observing 🔭 🌟🌌

Time for another weekend #writerslift! Be bold, be #shameless drop links to your #books #blogs #poetry #art and #youtube. #like #follow and #retweet. Go #viral! #readers BUY A BOOK! Leave reviews! We need them. #WritingCommunity #readingcommunity #booksky #AuthorsandWriting #horrorsky

New blog post! How does a 2005-era viral video game meme relate to the American War of Independence? The answer is a cautionary tale on insufficient planning, lack of intelligence, and rash decisions. #history #skystorians #Kentucky #DanielBoone #BlueLicks #RevolutionaryWar #blogs #booksky #gaming

Black Friday Sale on Lincoln Assassination Tours! This will be an amazing tour put on by Dave Taylor @linconspirators.bsky.social. Sign up for the March tour, or, come sit next to me in April! #history #skystorians #abrahamlincoln

Another awesome reason to join the Lincoln Assassination tour! #history #skystorians #Lincoln #tours

When the fugitive Lincoln assassination conspirator John Surratt was returned to the U.S. to face trial in 1867, he came face-to-face with members of the Kanza/Kaw tribe. For Native American Heritage Month, we share the story of The Kaw and the Last Lincoln Conspirator: youtu.be/tkeCG1AExos?...

If you open your MS Word app and see the horrible Copilot icon STUCK on the bottom of your document window, go to the link below (Mac version). Get a clue Microsoft; make this easier to fix; this is going to piss a lot of people off! Carbon over silicon. #writing #authors #ai #booksky

How Former American Slaves Found New Lives in the North #history lithub.com/singing-for-...?

Excited to be published in the current Surratt Courier, the premiere forum on the #Lincoln #assassination since 1975. I introduce Joseph B. Stewart, the lawyer who chased Booth, and subject of my upcoming #biography. Read here: www.surrattmuseum.org/surratt-cour... #history #skystorians #booksky 💙📚✍🏻

For those in the capital region interested in history, this tour is going to be epic! #history #skystorians #LincolnAssassination #Lincoln #tours

David Nagler's comments on the passing of his father, Al Nagler, founder of Tele Vue: #astronomy #TeleVue 🔭✨

RIP Al Nagler, the man who revolutionized amateur astronomy with his optics at Tele Vue. You will be great missed. Pic from 2025 Northeast Astronomy Forum, where the Astronomy League recognized his contributions to astronomy. #astronomy #NEAF #TeleVue 🔭 ✨

Introducing LincolnAssassinationTours.com lincolnconspirators.com/2025/10/23/i...

For all the Lincoln fans and history buffs, Dave Taylor of LincolnConspirators.com has launched a tour company for the Booth escape route! Going to be incredible! #history #skystorians #Lincoln

A President murdered. His assassins on the run. A nation in mourning. Join us for a historic, true crime bus tour like no other as you become part of the manhunt for Abraham Lincoln’s assassin. We are now booking tours for Spring 2026. LincolnAssassinationTours.com

Call me petty, that's fine, but I just enjoyed blocking a *certain #Harvard #astronomer on Substack, so I don't have to see his nonsense. And no, I'm not going to say his name. ✌🏻👽🛸 #astronomy #junkscience #misinformation

Harper Goff painting (1946) of John Wilkes Booth onstage Ford's Theatre with Joseph B. Stewart rushing to pursue the assassin. My upcoming book on Stewart reveals why he was the "Forrest Gump" of 19th century America. #history #skystorians #biography #booksky

Good vaccine 💉 idea:

Carbon over silicon. #AI #art

Bad science communication can be disastrous. But a typo clearly isn't as bad as fraud. Clearly, a scale is needed to resolve this ambiguity. Thus, I here propose the Loeb Scale for scientific PR disasters. It is NOT to be confused with the recently proposed Loeb Scale for interstellar objects. 🔭

Check out Dave Taylor's @linconspirators.bsky.social great article "In the Peanut Gallery" from his Lincoln Conspirators site. Compelling theory on the identity of the boy who held Booth's horse. #skystorians #history #lincolnassassination 💙📚

In ordinary times, this would be leading news. Nonetheless, it's still an amazing development. Bravo to all involved, and let's get those samples home! #astronomy #mars #marsrover #lifeonmars #NASA

#Skystorians Today is the anniversary of the Christiana Resistance. In 1851, a group of Black men and women defied the federal Fugitive Slave Act & fought back against kidnappers intent on enslaving them. Read about this prelude to the Civil War: lincolnconspirators.com/2018/06/03/f... 🗃️

Interested in American #history? I am writing a #biography on Joseph B. Stewart, the "Forrest Gump" of the 19th century. He was the only person to get out of his seat and chase John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre. Check out excerpt: joebarryauthor.com/almost-in-re... #booksky #skystorians #writers

Support local bookstores! ( #Tampa edition) It's Read a Book Day! #booksky #reading #books #readabook 💙📚