1/5 🦠 EARTH MICROBES MAY SURVIVE ON THE MOON 🦠
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions risk bringing earthly life to the lunar south pole.
Five common microorganisms might endure in shadowed craters.
Source: Scientific American
#AstroSky #SpaceSky #aas247 #LunarBase #Artemis
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions risk bringing earthly life to the lunar south pole.
Five common microorganisms might endure in shadowed craters.
Source: Scientific American
#AstroSky #SpaceSky #aas247 #LunarBase #Artemis
August 20, 2026 at 6:03 AM
1/5 🦠 EARTH MICROBES MAY SURVIVE ON THE MOON 🦠
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions risk bringing earthly life to the lunar south pole.
Five common microorganisms might endure in shadowed craters.
Source: Scientific American
#AstroSky #SpaceSky #aas247 #LunarBase #Artemis
NASA's upcoming Artemis missions risk bringing earthly life to the lunar south pole.
Five common microorganisms might endure in shadowed craters.
Source: Scientific American
#AstroSky #SpaceSky #aas247 #LunarBase #Artemis
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Rocking up at the session just in time for the talk on the last day of #AAS247
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January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Rocking up at the session just in time for the talk on the last day of #AAS247
So happy to have contributed to this effort led by Sarah Greenstreet - now published in #ApJLetters! #AAS247 #TeamAsteroid #RubinObs @vrubinobs.bsky.social
You spin us right 'round!
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory scientists at #AAS247 just announced the discovery of a record-breaking asteroid over 500m in size that spins once every ~2 minutes 🤯😵💫
It’s the fastest-rotating asteroid this big ever found! 🔭🧪☄️
🔗: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-r...
NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory scientists at #AAS247 just announced the discovery of a record-breaking asteroid over 500m in size that spins once every ~2 minutes 🤯😵💫
It’s the fastest-rotating asteroid this big ever found! 🔭🧪☄️
🔗: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-r...
January 7, 2026 at 5:41 PM
So happy to have contributed to this effort led by Sarah Greenstreet - now published in #ApJLetters! #AAS247 #TeamAsteroid #RubinObs @vrubinobs.bsky.social
I was so excited to visit Kitt Peak for the first time! I was not expecting snow, but the clouds are pretty much par for the course….
🔭 #AAS247
🔭 #AAS247
January 8, 2026 at 12:09 AM
I was so excited to visit Kitt Peak for the first time! I was not expecting snow, but the clouds are pretty much par for the course….
🔭 #AAS247
🔭 #AAS247
Today was day 2 of #AAS247 and was the day we presented our poster! We appreciate everyone that stopped to talk to us! Thanks for the experience @lrebull.bsky.social and @caltechipac.bsky.social! 🔭
January 7, 2026 at 3:57 AM
Today was day 2 of #AAS247 and was the day we presented our poster! We appreciate everyone that stopped to talk to us! Thanks for the experience @lrebull.bsky.social and @caltechipac.bsky.social! 🔭
Made it to #AAS247 in Phoenix! We have an iPoster of the results from our #NITARP research this year. Thanks to @caltechipac.bsky.social for giving teachers and students this opportunity! I hope to be able to meet many of you there! 🔭
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Made it to #AAS247 in Phoenix! We have an iPoster of the results from our #NITARP research this year. Thanks to @caltechipac.bsky.social for giving teachers and students this opportunity! I hope to be able to meet many of you there! 🔭
The second press briefing of #AAS247 here in Phoenix, AZ is almost in the Q&A phase. You can watch the briefing here & also watch replays of previous briefings: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... The press kit with the full schedule is here: aas.org/meetings/aas... - press releases should appear soon.
AAS Press Office
The YouTube channel of the American Astronomical Society's Press Office, managed by AAS Press Officer Dr. Susanna Kohler.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
The second press briefing of #AAS247 here in Phoenix, AZ is almost in the Q&A phase. You can watch the briefing here & also watch replays of previous briefings: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... The press kit with the full schedule is here: aas.org/meetings/aas... - press releases should appear soon.
I'm at the first press briefing of the 3rd full day of #AAS247. You can watch live - it JUST started: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and here is the program aas.org/meetings/aas... Press releases will be posted soon.
January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I'm at the first press briefing of the 3rd full day of #AAS247. You can watch live - it JUST started: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and here is the program aas.org/meetings/aas... Press releases will be posted soon.
Here's the Chandra press release for this cool - and also hot - new movie. chandra.si.edu/photo/2026/k... #AAS247
January 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Here's the Chandra press release for this cool - and also hot - new movie. chandra.si.edu/photo/2026/k... #AAS247
I'm at the second press briefing of today's #AAS247 meeting. Watch live here, starting in 2 mins: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here aas.org/meetings/aas..., which is where press releases will soon be posted.
AAS Press Office
The YouTube channel of the American Astronomical Society's Press Office, managed by AAS Press Officer Dr. Susanna Kohler.
www.youtube.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
I'm at the second press briefing of today's #AAS247 meeting. Watch live here, starting in 2 mins: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here aas.org/meetings/aas..., which is where press releases will soon be posted.
I'm at the first press briefing of the second day of #AAS247. Some very cool results about "News from the High-Redshift Universe and Local Analogs". Watch here: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here: aas.org/meetings/aas...
January 6, 2026 at 5:21 PM
I'm at the first press briefing of the second day of #AAS247. Some very cool results about "News from the High-Redshift Universe and Local Analogs". Watch here: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here: aas.org/meetings/aas...
Check out the 2nd press briefing at #AAS247 about to start any second. Watch live here: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here: aas.org/meetings/aas... That last URL will include links to press releases as they become available shortly, as with this morning's briefing.
AAS Press Office
The YouTube channel of the American Astronomical Society's Press Office, managed by AAS Press Officer Dr. Susanna Kohler.
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Check out the 2nd press briefing at #AAS247 about to start any second. Watch live here: www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... and the program is here: aas.org/meetings/aas... That last URL will include links to press releases as they become available shortly, as with this morning's briefing.
I’m at the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix Arizona. To watch the press briefing about to start watch here www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... The briefing schedule is here aas.org/meetings/aas... #aas247
AAS Press Office
The YouTube channel of the American Astronomical Society's Press Office, managed by AAS Press Officer Dr. Susanna Kohler.
www.youtube.com
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I’m at the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix Arizona. To watch the press briefing about to start watch here www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOf... The briefing schedule is here aas.org/meetings/aas... #aas247
It is not strictly required, when attending a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, to pose in front of the big AAS sign. However, I couldn't resist the opportunity. #aas247
January 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
It is not strictly required, when attending a meeting of the American Astronomical Society, to pose in front of the big AAS sign. However, I couldn't resist the opportunity. #aas247
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and colleagues at #AAS247 – it has been a while!
I'll be speaking in this session: "The Schmidt Observatory System – More Astrophysics for More People" on Wednesday at 3pm in 227A.
I'll be speaking in this session: "The Schmidt Observatory System – More Astrophysics for More People" on Wednesday at 3pm in 227A.
January 3, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Looking forward to catching up with old friends and colleagues at #AAS247 – it has been a while!
I'll be speaking in this session: "The Schmidt Observatory System – More Astrophysics for More People" on Wednesday at 3pm in 227A.
I'll be speaking in this session: "The Schmidt Observatory System – More Astrophysics for More People" on Wednesday at 3pm in 227A.
🌵Missed #AAS247 in Phoenix? No worries! Catch up with the presentations from the US NGO GHOST splinter session “Discovering the Universe with GHOST” and explore the exciting science enabled by GHOST 🔗 noirlab.edu/science/prog... @noirlabastro.bsky.social #astronomy
January 21, 2026 at 10:34 PM
🌵Missed #AAS247 in Phoenix? No worries! Catch up with the presentations from the US NGO GHOST splinter session “Discovering the Universe with GHOST” and explore the exciting science enabled by GHOST 🔗 noirlab.edu/science/prog... @noirlabastro.bsky.social #astronomy
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: We invite you to NOIRLab's Open House TODAY at 6:00 PM in room 124 at the Phoenix Convention Center! 🔭 Come with your questions for NOIRLab science staff and leadership. #astronomy #AAS247
January 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
From @noirlabastro.bsky.social: We invite you to NOIRLab's Open House TODAY at 6:00 PM in room 124 at the Phoenix Convention Center! 🔭 Come with your questions for NOIRLab science staff and leadership. #astronomy #AAS247
🕘 Happening tomorrow!! 🗓 Jan 7 | 9–10:30 AM MST 👉 Don’t miss the US NGO splinter session “Discovering the Universe with GHOST” at #AAS247 (Room 121B). Check the talks and speakers at our website: noirlab.edu/science/prog... @noirlabastro.bsky.social #astronomy
January 7, 2026 at 2:55 PM