Did you spot the aurora earlier this week? This timely edition of #PeriodicGraphics in @cenmag.bsky.social looks at what causes the aurora and the science behind the different colours: cen.acs.org/environment/... #PeriodicGraphics#Chemsky 🧪

Very faint #aurora in E Massachusetts ~6:30pm. Nothing since, but might be low on horizon here.

January 2026's sky is full of cosmic highlights you can spot with just your eyes. 🧪 🔭 Use our sky charts to find constellations, track planets, and plan your best nights to look up!

Science teachers, are you following along with this research expedition to the Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica? 🇦🇶 Excited to show my classes next week & grateful for these videos!

Fantastic resource!

Do you know the story behind the Tree for Boston? After the 1917 Halifax Explosion, Boston sent a train of supplies and relief personnel to help survivors. In 1918, Nova Scotia sent Boston a Christmas tree as thanks. The tradition was officially revived in 1971 and continues today. 🎄✨

Mention of hurricanes in the Caribbean! Impact on naval battle plans. #HATM #ScienceOfHistory

I’m so grateful to be a part of the @retroreport.org Council of Educators. The best professional development is always learning from other teachers! 🌟

#Aurora in Massachusetts

From a teacher who uses your excellent maps, graphs, & charts, Thank You, @ourworldindata.org 🗺️📊📉

Teachers, check out this incredible all-in-one resource! There are even suggestions for “if you have 5 minutes” or “if you have 20 minutes” etc. We are just starting our unit next week, so this is perfect timing. Very grateful for @climatecentral.org 🌎

We are so lucky to have him in Boston! ⭐️

Congratulations to Ceddanne Rafaela on his first career Gold Glove Award!

Second all of these video choices! The “Future of” series of short docs is terrific. Highly recommend “Future of Water” and “Future of Cities”. Great for several subject topics. 💛 🎥

WCK is in Jamaica ahead of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s landfall. The storm is expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rain & widespread flooding. We’re working with local partners to serve meals as quickly as possible. Read more: wck.org/news/hurricane-melissa #ChefsForJamaica

I love volunteering for Zooniverse projects. The directions, examples, and tips are very easy to follow. Looking forward to joining this one. Highly recommend! 🌤️🌧️💨

Conditions will be just right for viewing this year, around the peak on October 21st. 🌠🌌🌑

Salt marshes are powerful protectors—buffering coastlines from storms, supporting fisheries like lobster and scallops, and locking away carbon. But what happens in these vital ecosystems during the winter months? 👉 Find out: go.whoi.edu/JuliaGuimond

This video is an incredible tribute to the most inspirational scientist of my lifetime. ❤️ #JaneGoodall

Cedanne is the best!!!

It’s true! I love @retroreport.org videos for my science classes!

Did NASA just discover the best evidence yet of ancient life on Mars? 👽🪐🧪 NASA’s Perseverance rover recently discovered colorful mineral deposits on the Bright Angel formation in Jezero Crater, features that scientists think could be biosignatures, or fossil-like traces of ancient microbes.

Teachers, look at this amazing resource! Thank you so much @compoundchem.com ⚗️🧪👩‍🔬

A Blood Moon is coming on September 7, and over 6.2 billion people will be able to see it! 🌕🧪 This total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into Earth’s darkest shadow, causing it to glow red from sunlight refracted through our atmosphere. #LunarEclipse #Astronomy #Space #BloodMoon

Day 1 in the books! Played my favorite science game, from the old Overnight program at @museumofscience.bsky.social & students did a great job collaborating. I love my classes! 📚🚍🏫

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft's data centers are consuming water in drought-ridden areas and seizing land in Chile, Mexico, and Spain. AI Fellow @pjarandia.bsky.social, @dandiba.bsky.social, and Muriel Alarcón, reveal –for @elpaiscyt.bsky.social– how these centers are built. bit.ly/4lADqe3

Furthest I’ve been: N: Bremerhaven, Germany E: Sydney, Australia S: Cape Town, South Africa W: Honolulu, Hawaii

Teachers, here is an outstanding resource to use for the upcoming 80th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

You could see a shooting star every three minutes with the Delta Aquarids meteor shower! 🌠 The Delta Aquarids, known for their fast, faint yellow streaks, are active from July 18 to August 12, peaking overnight July 28 to 29 with ideal dark-sky conditions thanks to a crescent moon. 🧪

Teachers, are you starting to plan ahead for the start of your school year? Are you looking for new ideas? This interactive map from @retroreport.org is a great place to start! Find local and/or regional short docs to kick off class discussions about your community.

Your annual reminder of science’s foundational role in US history: on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was first publicly read, in Philadelphia, from a platform originally built for astronomers to observe the 1769 Transit of Venus—science was the literal platform for revolution

Can you spot this cosmic bull’s-eye? 🌌 Don’t miss a rare morning sky show on July 12! Venus aligns with Aldebran—the red “eye” of Taurus—creating a rare double-dot in the dawn sky. Look east about 90 minutes before sunrise to catch this alignment. Your next chance? 2028.

Saving the Florida Grasshopper Sparrow isn’t about 1 bird—it’s about protecting entire ecosystems. The FL Wildlife Corridor offers a chance to protect habitat, ensuring a future for the sparrow and countless other species. Watch “The Little Brown Bird" to learn more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Da2I...

Today is #ShowYourStripesDay How has the average temperature changed where you live? Here is Boston, Massachusetts: showyourstripes.info

Happy summer/winter #solstice and #showyourstripes day Presenting the @edhawkins.org #climate and #ocean stripes at #UNOC3 in Nice. Dress embroidery highlighting biodiversity loss in a warming, acidifying, over-exploited ocean 🌊🧪⚒️🌏🌡️

21st June: #ShowYourStripes day 1) Download your warming stripes: www.ShowYourStripes.info 2) Use the graphics to start conversations about climate change risks, how you are already experiencing the consequences and what you are doing about it 3) Encourage others to do the same

#Teachers ~ Are you looking for engaging lesson ideas as you wrap up the year? Check out this new interactive from @retroreport.org

Science teachers, if you have a chance this weekend, check out this live stream of weather & climate experts presenting their work & why it matters. Every presentation I’ve seen has been outstanding! #SaveAmericasForecasts

Watching the Weather and Climate Livestream in Hour 18 of 100! Learned about California seasonality changes; currently learning about hurricanes, and the critical data that supports this research. Thank you, NASA GISS science communicators & experts! www.youtube.com/live/7rG4ePB...

📚 #Teachers, are you putting together summer reading for your class next year? Browse our "Perfect Pair" Collection today, which matches relevant short docs to popular books assigned in English/ELA classes. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t...

Thank you to all of Moshu’s talented caretakers at @oregonzoo.bsky.social Animal ambassadors like Moshu are so important for education about species, ecosystems, & conservation. ❤️

Happy 91st birthday to the legendary @janegoodall.org! 💚 From transforming how we see chimpanzees to launching a global movement for the planet, Dr. Goodall continues to inspire action and hope. Here’s to you, Jane! #GoodallDay

Science teachers, look at this resource! Tons of information for Earth Science & Climate units. 💨🌏🌊🧊🌪️⛈️🌡️⚠️

112 mph off the bat! #KristianCampbell

Now I feel officially ready for the season. Great Garrett Crochet stats! ⚾️ ❤️🧦

Look up at the sky this March! 🔭 In the both hemispheres 🪐 Mercury appears above the sunset 🌕 Total Lunar Eclipse occurs the night of March 14 into early morning of March 15

Last minute learning opportunity! There is no better PD than hearing from experts. I’ve attended 2 recent Retro Report webinars & highly recommend. Link below:

Love this account & love this special collab thread! #ArtButMakeItSports #SoWin

Teachers, look at this helpful resource which explains benefits of USAID to farmers, colleges/universities by state. Individual state graphics w/ facts & data, all in a public Google Drive folder.

Look up at the sky this February! 🔭 In the both hemispheres ❄️🌕 The Snow Moon rises on February 12. In the Northern Hemisphere 🪐 Mercury and Saturn appear closest together on February 24 and 25.