#astronomers — Public Fediverse posts

Astronomers discover two stars that became a binary system just 60 years ago
https://atlas.whatip.xyz/post.php?slug=astronomers-discover-two-stars-that-became-a-binary-system-just-60-years-ago
<p>Using ALMA (the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) and other telescopes
#astronomers #discover #binary #system

So... is this giving "microscope" to you or....?

Find out our first impressions and how this part of the night sky became #Microscopium on this week's episode: https://starrytimepodcast.podbean.com/e/microscopium-cosmic-background/

#CosmicBackground #Astronomy #constellations #StarryTime #history #astronomers #stars #IAU #StarCharts

📷 :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microscopium#/media/File:Constellation_Microscopium.jpg

in my 4 decades of online life, i go where these people go:
#astronomers especially #NASA
#infosec & #hackers
#scientists especially epidemiologists, especially² #COVID19 #researchers
#lawyers
#DIY & #FLOSS
#bike riders
#musicians and #DJs cuz they’re curators by default
#photographers
#gardeners
#LGBTQIA+ esp trans folks
#disability activists
#sexWorkers
#metereology & #climate activists
#historians
#foodies

these people not only know what's newsworthy. they’re often the news.
🧵…

Giving a talk tonight for my #astronomical society

How many #astronomers do you know who are cool enough to rock #tattoos, 12 #piercings and a leather suit?

#leather suit by Higgs Leathers
Shirt by RSVLTS - #Disney Fantasia "Night on Bald Mountain" 75th anniversary

For more information about the society visit https://msas.org.uk

The full talk will be broadcast on nomenloony.tv very soon.

My degree is in astrophysics by the way. Yes. I'm that nerd

#BernieReim #Fundraiser update

by Keith Launchbury
Organizer, 8/21/2025

"This is a photo of Bernie sitting up and using a wheelchair yesterday. Today he is being discharged from the Rehabilitation hospital in Portland and he is moving into an assisted living center in Kennebunk. He enjoys having visitors as he continues his recovery process.

"He is very grateful to everyone of you who have donated to help him offset some of the medical expenses he has already incurred, and the towards the monthly cost of the assisted living facility."

To donate:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident/update/36859301/gallery/0

#Stargazing #Stargazers #WMPG #WMPGScience #Astronomy #Astronomers #StarfieldObservatory #Teacher #Volunteer #GoodHuman #MutualAid

Dear @starrytimepod , could you spread the word about one of my favorite teachers, #BernieReim? He was in a bad car accident and needs help paying for rehabilitation. The #Maine #Stargazing community adores Bernie and wishes him a speedy recovery! TY!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bernie-recover-from-his-car-accident

#GoFundMe #Stargazers #Astronomy #Space #Astronomers #GoodHuman

From #CETI to #METI

…❛❛ In 1971, dozens of #astronomers & #astrophysicists convened in a conference room at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in #Armenia for the 1st joint #American & #Soviet conference on communicating with #ExtraterrestrialIntelligence. American & Soviet scientists had met independently to discuss the topic in the early 1960s ❜❜…

🔗 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/extraterrestrial-languages_daniel-oberhaus/20885525/
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_SETI

#Community #TimeTravel #Research #extraterrestrial #SETI #CarlSagan #ColdWar #IronCurtain

From #CETI to #METI

…❛❛ In 1971, dozens of #astronomers & #astrophysicists convened in a conference room at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in #Armenia for the 1st joint #American & #Soviet conference on communicating with #ExtraterrestrialIntelligence. American & Soviet scientists had met independently to discuss the topic in the early 1960s ❜❜…

🔗 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/extraterrestrial-languages_daniel-oberhaus/20885525/
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_SETI

#Community #TimeTravel #Research #extraterrestrial #SETI #CarlSagan #ColdWar #IronCurtain

From #CETI to #METI

…❛❛ In 1971, dozens of #astronomers & #astrophysicists convened in a conference room at the Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in #Armenia for the 1st joint #American & #Soviet conference on communicating with #ExtraterrestrialIntelligence. American & Soviet scientists had met independently to discuss the topic in the early 1960s ❜❜…

🔗 https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/extraterrestrial-languages_daniel-oberhaus/20885525/
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_SETI

#Community #TimeTravel #Research #extraterrestrial #SETI #CarlSagan #ColdWar #IronCurtain

Not only does #QueensUniversity have an asteroid named in honour of the university, but now that asteroid has been observed to host a small orbiting companion!

Nice way to start the day, learning about both of these things.

“Amateur #Astronomers Discover an #Asteroid’s Moon - Sky & Telescope - Sky & Telescope https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/amateur-astronomers-discover-an-asteroids-moon/“