"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org

After watching tonight’s 60 Minutes, I am really liking Margaret Atwood.

After the largest peaceful pro-democracy demonstrations in American history, and a blue wave election where voters clearly and loudly said FIGHT ALL OF THIS CHAOS, it is malpractice and disqualifying for an elected Democrat to suggest caving to Trump. I'm looking in your direction, Chuck Schumer.

LEGO posted this cute video for the launch of their first official #StarTrek set today #LEGO

There's a lot of bad news in the aviation world this week, but here's some positive aviation news with an astronomy twist for you: www.stsci.edu/contents/new...

If you haven't been impacted by the shutdown, consider a donation to help your neighbors. Find a local food back, or one in your favorite state to visit, or the place where your grandmother was born. Everyone needs help. (3/3)

It’s nice to see that toxic assholes with billionaire backers can still lose elections in this country.

It’s very easy to lie and manipulate when you control the sources of information. Just ask Putin.

"There is something haunting in the light of the [red giant].” Have a happy and safe Halloween, from STScI! 🎃 Credit: Illustration: Ralf Crawford/STScI; Quote: Joseph Conrad.

Just in time for Halloween, our friends at ESA have released a new photo of a cosmic creepy crawly! esawebb.org/images/potm2...

A stat we don't talk about enough: Newspapers have lost 77% of their jobs over the last 20 year, more than any of the 532 other industries tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

There are going to be a LOT of people in thrift shops this year. And in food banks. And at holiday soup kitchens. For the love of CHRIST - now that someone's brought this to your attention, please go through your stuff - for kids *and* for grown-ups - and for once, give some GOOD stuff away.

Munch, munch, munch! This white dwarf is snacking on one of its ex-planets. www.stsci.edu/contents/new...

Now that’s a winning platform!

The fact that Republicans get upset about tearing down confederate monuments, but not demolishing the White House, says a lot.

This was a fun thread to start my morning.

It’s amazing how much a person’s mood can improve after 10 hours of mostly uninterrupted sleep.

I can vouch for Mark - he’s good!

Procrastination takes may forms. Tonight as a service to the astronomical community I offer help with your JWST proposal titles. #JWST 🧪🔭✨

I am being asked to tell my department which pieces of lab equipment should be supported with backup power because they expect rolling blackouts and brownouts in 2026 due to increased energy demands from AI. In case you're wondering how my day is going.

The hot water balloon festival in Albuquerque should not be missed. ;-) xkcd.com/3153/

Today I learned there is a Mister Global National Costume Competition. And I am HERE for it! If you need a smile, or just want to admire some truly gorgeous costume work, this is the thread for you.

The President of the United States calling for the imprisonment of elected officials with no legal basis should alarm everyone, regardless of party.

I hope people spend days and days talking about her (she is 10,000,000 times more important than Charlie Kirk) and the amazing work she did. This photo will always be so powerful and as defining of who we all can be. Be like Jane Goodall. Photographer: Hugo van Lawick

Now on @sciam.bsky.social: NASA’s next-gen Habitable Worlds Observatory may be our best chance to find alien life. But can a nation busy ripping itself apart unite to launch a mission to solve life’s cosmic mysteries? By @nadiadrake.bsky.social (and me). www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-...

Got my performance review.

Yay!

Science!!

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Got my flu and COVID jabs!

Ever wonder what happened to that $100 million interstellar spaceship program? Me too. www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

"Sir, this is a [HOWLING OF MILLIONS OF DEMONS OF HELL]."

In case you could use a brief timeline cleanse:

Still no air…

Am I the only one feeling old upon learning Cal Ripken’s record setting home run happened 30 YEARS AGO?

Timeline cleanse! Please enjoy these super-cute kittens at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. I've supported Best Friends for 25 years now, and look forward to visiting their sanctuary in the future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGAr...

The president is sending the military to control American cities and if you're a reporter who's framing that illegal power grab as "pushing the boundaries of constitutionality" or "acting boldly to fight crime" or whatever, please go find another line of work where you won't get us all killed.

Thanks to @zo-e.xyz I have learned there is a not obvious way to turn off google ai overview by changing the google base URL. 10 cheers for hacking the URL! tenbluelinks.org

weyWHAT An unexpected occultation discovery of a potential 2nd moon or 3rd ring arc around dwarf planet Quaoar! The new moon/ring is 30±2 km wide and seems to be 5757 km from Quaoar—suspiciously close to 7:2 orbital resonance with Quaoar's big moon Weywot! iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3... ☄️

"Pat, why do you carry that ridiculous 600mm lens on long hikes?" Buddy, I can see mountains reflected in the eyes of a trailside pika.

Some #spaceart I've done over the years. Please repost for me. #SciArt

I love this spectacular new X-ray/radio composite image of the Reaching Hand nebula! Details: chandra.si.edu/photo/2025/m...

Resist!!

JWST has found a new moon circling Uranus! Let the jokes begin...

A reminder that in this country's 249-year history, women have only had the right to vote for 105 years. Women, don't vote for people who are trying to walk this country back. There's so much to lose.

🔊 Sound on to experience things that go “bump” in the universe! #NASARoman will net 10,000+ exploding stars, including Type Ia supernovas that let us measure the expansion history of the universe: bit.ly/4ftjQip 🔭 🧪

Just here to remind everyone that the federalization of DC, Putin's visit, the gilded Oval and ballroom, sending the FBI after the Dems fleeing TX, etc are just more attempts by the administration to divert attention from Epstein. Epstein is the REAL story until further notice.

I rarely see Planetarium Astronomer jobs being advertised in the UK, we have a distinct lack of Planetariums. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich is currently hiring for one! app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

NEWS: Will you be my neighbor? #NASAWebb has found strong evidence of a gas giant planet orbiting Alpha Centauri A, a star in the stellar system closest to our own sun: webbtelescope.pub/4oyLiQa 🔭 🧪

Hubble observations of interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS show that it looks like a comet. It has a teardrop-shaped cocoon of dust coming off a solid icy nucleus. The nucleus is roughly no wider than 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers): go.nasa.gov/3UenJhD 🔭 🧪