The best way to understand the unexpected is to observe the sky continuously. What first looks like a #UAP is a laser installation in San Francisco, with aircraft nearby. Continuous monitoring. Context. Data. youtu.be/7BeUzBTUba0?...

When Jill Tarter, co-founder of @setiinstitute.bsky.social, visited @skymapper.bsky.social, she captured why we are building SkySphere: To watch the sky continuously and globally, and discover what we did not know to look for. The unexpected is where astronomy gets exciting. youtu.be/S7mjb-UnvlY

Juneteenth is a day to reflect on the history and legacy of slavery. For me, this is personal too. Some of my ancestors in Réunion Island were probably enslaved. Their lives, their resilience, and what they endured are part of my history. Remembering matters. #juneteenth

Tomorrow, I’m hosting a live Reddit AMA! Ask me anything about astronomy, SETI, SkyMapper, SkySphere, citizen science, UAP data, or our goal of building a global network that continuously observes the sky. 📅 June 11 ⏰ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comme...

We are very close to reach our goal on @kickstarter.com with our SkySphere, an intelligent all-sky camera designed to detect natural phenomena in the sky, as well as human-made ones or even extraterrestrial ones... Join us! #SETI #UAP @setiinstitute.bsky.social

Scientific progress depends on independent peer review, open debate, and stable support—not shifting political priorities. I oppose the proposed OMB rules that could weaken scientific freedom and international collaboration. agu.quorum.us/campaign/163...

After several years of discussion within the IAA SETI Committee, we reached an international consensus on the updated SETI post-detection protocol. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence: independent verification, transparent communication, and data that can be trusted.

Europe just had another reminder: centralized radar is not enough against low-flying drones. When a drone drops altitude and disappears from alerts, interception becomes impossible. Time for decentralized, meshed sky-monitoring networks like @skymapper.bsky.social www.bbc.com/news/live/cd...

We are launching today the SkySphere on Kickstarter, a real-time all-sky monitoring system designed to continuously observe, detect, and record activity overhead while contributing to a connected global observation network built around trusted, real-time sky awareness. mailchi.mp/skymapper/sk...

Walking through Toulouse tonight, where I grew up, while friends, colleagues, and family message me as they watch me on national French TV talking about extraterrestrial life… I think of the 20-year-old who left this country believing he had no future here. Que de chemin parcouru.

I am on French national TV tonight talking about the search for life in the universe and why I believe we will get an answer very soon to this question. www.france.tv/france-2/dir...

We monitor roads, networks, and buildings constantly. But the sky above us is getting more crowded every year and most people still have zero awareness of what crosses it daily. That’s the problem SkySphere is trying to solve. kickstarter.skymapper.io

Earlier this week, we announced our partnership with @skymapper.bsky.social, and @allplanets.bsky.social gave a demonstration of the platform during a special #SETILive using a telescope in Chile from San Francisco. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/live/czTy4wD... 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬

Scientists are human beings, with biases and agendas too. Most defend evidence and rigor; some let politics pollute science. This happens on both sides. Don’t give up: join committees, read reports, call out failures, and defend scientific integrity. Be persistent. www.thenation.com/article/soci...

What if the entire planet became one giant telescope? Today at 5pm PT, we’ll show you how @skymapper.bsky.social is making that real—live on SETI Live by the @setiinstitute.bsky.social Real-time sky. Global network. Open to all. www.youtube.com/watch?v=czTy...

Artemis II is on its way back from the far side of the Moon . Our @skymapper.bsky.social network picked it up from Chile ahead of its Pacific splashdown. Safe travels home, NASA astronauts — what a journey!

Space exploration is becoming networked. In an interview with Mercury, @allplanets.bsky.social explains why SkyMapper is building a decentralized, real-time telescope network powered by global contributors, AI, and verifiable data. mercury.com/blog/grit-an...

I believe I captured the Artemis II spacecraft on its way to the Moon using a @unistellar.bsky.social telescope connected from Chile on the @skymapper.bsky.social network. The power of network-driven science! Better movie soon but here the proof.

SkyMapper CEO and @setiinstitute.bsky.social Director of Citizen Science @allplanets.bsky.social spoke at the French Aerospace Business Reception 2026 in Seattle on how AI and collaboration are shaping the future of Earth and space observation. Discovery advances when disciplines connect.

This is why our civilization is in trouble

We finally have a shortlist for finding life beyond Earth—and it could reshape SETI. A new catalog of 45 potentially habitable rocky planets marks a shift: less about dramatic discoveries, more about converging evidence and focused exploration. My take www.seti.org/news/we-fina...

They are about to try to launch a rocket from Europe. Isar Aerospace second flight of the ‘Spectrum’ launch vehicle from Andøya Space might happen in 30 min. Live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsbZ...

Catch SkyMapper CEO and @setiinstitute.bsky.social Director of #citizenscience @allplanets.bsky.social at “Eyes on Earth & Space: Breaking Through Complex Problems,” hosted by the French-American Chamber of Commerce Pacific Northwest in Seattle on Mar 16.

L’IA peut désormais générer des images et des signaux indiscernables de vraies observations astronomiques. Bonne nouvelle pour la recherche… mais aussi un risque pour la confiance dans les données scientifiques. Un défi que la science va devoir affronter. www.futura-sciences.com/sciences/act...

Alerts are flowing from Rubin Observatory! There will be a proper press release in the coming hours, please see all the details then, and meanwhile, your favorite alert broker probably has public data available to peruse *now*! We are up to well over 20k alerts after 20 min on sky 🔭

We often treat scientists as guardians of truth. However, science is not about truth. Science is about objectivity. This is at risk because of AI which will blurs the boundary between observation and fabrication. www.seti.org/news/guardin...

This is the right time to join the @skymapper.bsky.social network. We are growing and calling for more telescopes to join. DM me if you have any questions .

Last week, @allplanets.bsky.social unpacked how SkyMapper provides constant, trusted observation on the DePINed podcast with Tom Trowbridge. skymapper.io/blog/depined...

The illusory truth effect is quietly killing collaboration. Repeated falsehoods > facts. Memory > reality. I don’t know the fix — but less doom-scrolling and more real human contact feels like a start. What do you do as a leader?

Using a global stage to speak about injustice is important. What’s troubling is how selective that courage can be. Last night’s #GRAMMYs spoke loudly about U.S. issues, but stayed silent on Iran and the tens of thousands executed by its government. The world is bigger than one country.

If the Galaxy is already connected, we won’t find it by looking with a single instrument. We need many eyes, everywhere, all the time. That’s why projects like LaserSETI and @skymapper.bsky.social matter: distributed, complementary, and always watching the dark. www.seti.org/news/is-the-...

Cool discovery! If the exomoon interpretation is right, this object is enormous ! It orbits HD 206893 B at ~0.22 AU on a highly tilted orbit (~60°), blurring the line between a giant exomoon and a low-mass companion. Frontier science in action. observatoiredeparis.psl.eu/un-signal-in...

On MLK Day, a reminder to stay focused and to remain true to your values.

A big moment for US science today. The Senate joined the House in passing the FY26 minibus funding NASA and NSF. Take a moment to thank those involved in this grassroute campaign and recharge. The work to secure the future of US science continues. www.reuters.com/world/us-sen...

A 3m-telescope in space to replace HST? The Schmidt Foundation is funding Lazuli and the world of astronomy is excited. Here the technical paper: arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556 and a description of the project: www.scientificamerican.com/article/schm...

Next #SETILive: TODAY, 8 January, 2:30 PST 2026 brings a dense lineup of space science milestones: crewed lunar missions, new observatories, planetary exploration, and data releases that will shape the next decade. Join @planetarypan.bsky.social and @allplanets.bsky.social to connect the dots! 🧪 🔭

Proud of our @setiinstitute.bsky.social partnership combining @skymapper.bsky.social global telescope network with SETI scientific expertise opens continuous, AI-augmented sky monitoring to scientists everywhere. Science shouldn’t be held back by centralized access. www.seti.org/news/skymapp...

Happy solstice to all humans on this beautiful planet. Longest night in the north, longest day in the south. Under one sky, connected.

On Nov 25, asteroid Nephele passed in front of a distant star. For ~20 seconds, the star disappeared. That blackout let #astronomers measure a 100 km-wide asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. Quiet moments like this are how we map and understand what’s moving through our solar system.

Astronomy has a long memory. Six years after it left the telescope, the Gemini Planet Imager l just revealed a new exoplanet — hidden in plain sight in old data. A reminder that archives still hold discoveries waiting for the right tools and questions news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...

#ICYMI: During a special #SETILive last week, @allplanets.bsky.social introduced his latest project -- @skymapper.bsky.social. The company is setting out to decentralize astronomy through a network of connected, personal telescopes. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/live/zbDWsEF... 🧪 🔭

The poison is spreading and we share responsibility. How did the choice narrow to a moderate communist vs. a far-right candidate? Social media’s polarization keeps erasing the center, leaving societies trapped in extremes. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...

Looking for a cool present for Xmas? Our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen science has now merch available on ChopShop Store for you, your friends and our community. #SupportScience www.chopshopstore.com/collections/...

Radical idea: Generation Beta may be the last humans as we know them. Kids born today will grow up with genetic upgrades, AI-enhanced minds, and lifespans with no clear limit. If you’re raising them, you’re holding the hinge of history, the final “old humanity,” and the architects of what comes next

In our latest #SETILive #podcast, @allplanets.bsky.social asked Dr. Ariel Graykowski what it meant that an analysis of #Comet3I/ATLAS revealed a lack of water in the coma. Listen to the full episode: feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬

Recent events raise legitimate questions about the president capability to carry out the duties of the office. When medical concerns or persistent communication issues become impossible to ignore, it’s not about politics — it’s about ensuring that the country is being led with clarity and stability.

Space exploration isn’t a luxury or sci-fi — it’s infrastructure. Airbus just grounded 6,000 A320s for urgent software repairs after solar flares threatened to corrupt flight-critical data. Space weather affects every nation, every sky, every system. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/29/a...

Fantastic work by Ariel Graykowski and our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen scientists. Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is breaking apart — and some of you caught it live. After passing 0.3 AU from the Sun, it erupted, and three days later a third appeared. K1 is now officially in pieces.

Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social visited the HR MacMillan Space Centre to talk exoplanets and how SkyMapper’s decentralized network will accelerate discovery. Huge thanks to the @setiinstitute.bsky.social team for hosting us and giving us space to share the future of sky observation. 🌌

How many more Cloudflare, AWS, or GCP outages do we need before we admit our internet is built on a few fragile chokepoints? These failures aren’t accidents — they’re the cost of centralization. Time to look seriously at decentralized infra as a real path to resilience. #web3