The fact that WASP-107 b is so unusual might also help explain why SOME RESEARCHERS are having a VERY DIFFICULT TIME analysing this dumb, stupid, uh, I mean delightfully eccentric (literally) and adorably strange little exoplanet...
*cough* 🥲 bsky.app/profile/npli...
*cough* 🥲 bsky.app/profile/npli...
Do you love WASP-107 b? Do you love making use of *both* ground VLT + space JWST obs to detect molecules in a "warm" (Teq<800K) #exoplanet in transmission, even in a crazy confusing cloudy atmosphere?!
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
VLT/CRIRES+ observations of warm Neptune WASP-107 b: Molecular detections and challenges in ground-based transmission spectroscopy of cooler and cloudy exoplanets
Atmospheres of transiting exoplanets can be studied spectroscopically using space-based or ground-based observations. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, so there are benefits to both approache...
arxiv.org
January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The fact that WASP-107 b is so unusual might also help explain why SOME RESEARCHERS are having a VERY DIFFICULT TIME analysing this dumb, stupid, uh, I mean delightfully eccentric (literally) and adorably strange little exoplanet...
*cough* 🥲 bsky.app/profile/npli...
*cough* 🥲 bsky.app/profile/npli...
Plus technique celui là, mais il va faire tous hurler tous les astronomes ici 😅 Une étoile à 500K, c'est très très commun bien sûr 🙃 Et si seulement c'était le seul problème...
bsky.app/profile/npli...
bsky.app/profile/npli...
🔭 A cautionary tale for undergrads (and above!) using AI for #astro plots: our BSc student wanted to make a "quick" HR diagram showcasing M-dwarfs & thought some chatbot could make one and... well...
...extra credits are now offered to students who can correctly find all errors on cursedHR.png 🫠 🧪
...extra credits are now offered to students who can correctly find all errors on cursedHR.png 🫠 🧪
May 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Plus technique celui là, mais il va faire tous hurler tous les astronomes ici 😅 Une étoile à 500K, c'est très très commun bien sûr 🙃 Et si seulement c'était le seul problème...
bsky.app/profile/npli...
bsky.app/profile/npli...
This one has spent a *long* time in the oven, so credit to Nikolai Piskunov (lead author), @nplinnspace.bsky.social (check out her paper on the real WASP-107b data here: bsky.app/profile/npli...), and the CRIRES+ Consortium.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading!
Do you love WASP-107 b? Do you love making use of *both* ground VLT + space JWST obs to detect molecules in a "warm" (Teq<800K) #exoplanet in transmission, even in a crazy confusing cloudy atmosphere?!
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
VLT/CRIRES+ observations of warm Neptune WASP-107 b: Molecular detections and challenges in ground-based transmission spectroscopy of cooler and cloudy exoplanets
Atmospheres of transiting exoplanets can be studied spectroscopically using space-based or ground-based observations. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, so there are benefits to both approache...
arxiv.org
September 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This one has spent a *long* time in the oven, so credit to Nikolai Piskunov (lead author), @nplinnspace.bsky.social (check out her paper on the real WASP-107b data here: bsky.app/profile/npli...), and the CRIRES+ Consortium.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading!
🌟 Happy Women’s History Month! 🌟
We’re kicking off this month's #HiddenFigures series by highlighting Grace Hopper, a woman who transformed the tech world in ways most people don’t even realize.
How did she go from the U.S. Navy to shaping modern computing? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI
We’re kicking off this month's #HiddenFigures series by highlighting Grace Hopper, a woman who transformed the tech world in ways most people don’t even realize.
How did she go from the U.S. Navy to shaping modern computing? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI
March 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🌟 Happy Women’s History Month! 🌟
We’re kicking off this month's #HiddenFigures series by highlighting Grace Hopper, a woman who transformed the tech world in ways most people don’t even realize.
How did she go from the U.S. Navy to shaping modern computing? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI
We’re kicking off this month's #HiddenFigures series by highlighting Grace Hopper, a woman who transformed the tech world in ways most people don’t even realize.
How did she go from the U.S. Navy to shaping modern computing? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI
🗳️ Election Historic First: Jackie Salvatore has been elected as the first Black woman sheriff in New York State, in Columbia County. Her 28 years of law enforcement experience include serving in the New York State Police and pioneering community programs focused on public safety.
#NPLI
#NPLI
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: Jackie Salvatore has been elected as the first Black woman sheriff in New York State, in Columbia County. Her 28 years of law enforcement experience include serving in the New York State Police and pioneering community programs focused on public safety.
#NPLI
#NPLI
Tuesday, Jan. 20 is the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 10th National Day of Racial Healing. NPLI joins communities nationwide with a panel on the healing power of art. Learn more: DayOfRacialHealing.org #HowWeHeal
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Tuesday, Jan. 20 is the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s 10th National Day of Racial Healing. NPLI joins communities nationwide with a panel on the healing power of art. Learn more: DayOfRacialHealing.org #HowWeHeal
The paper itself: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
And a little past #scicomm thread I did about it when it was accepted back in April: bsky.app/profile/npli... 🪐🔭✨
And a little past #scicomm thread I did about it when it was accepted back in April: bsky.app/profile/npli... 🪐🔭✨
🪐🔭 Our paper on everyone's favourite popcorn #exoplanet, WASP-107 b, has now been accepted for publication in A&A! Here is the updated arXiv version: arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
The main science results are covered in the original thread below ⬇️ but since we added a bunch of cool new things...
🧪🧵
The main science results are covered in the original thread below ⬇️ but since we added a bunch of cool new things...
🧪🧵
Do you love WASP-107 b? Do you love making use of *both* ground VLT + space JWST obs to detect molecules in a "warm" (Teq<800K) #exoplanet in transmission, even in a crazy confusing cloudy atmosphere?!
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
🚨 It's PAPER* DAY! Which means #scicomm thread!
🧵⬇️🔭🪐🧪
*pre-print!
arxiv.org/abs/2508.18964
July 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM
The paper itself: doi.org/10.1051/0004...
And a little past #scicomm thread I did about it when it was accepted back in April: bsky.app/profile/npli... 🪐🔭✨
And a little past #scicomm thread I did about it when it was accepted back in April: bsky.app/profile/npli... 🪐🔭✨
🎉 Today on #HiddenFigures, we honor Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías, a pediatrician born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents who fought for women’s health, reproductive justice, and equity in public health. Learn more about her in our feature and at 👉 npli.me/hzhz2 .
#NPLI #HispanicHeritageMonth
#NPLI #HispanicHeritageMonth
September 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
🎉 Today on #HiddenFigures, we honor Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías, a pediatrician born in New York City to Puerto Rican parents who fought for women’s health, reproductive justice, and equity in public health. Learn more about her in our feature and at 👉 npli.me/hzhz2 .
#NPLI #HispanicHeritageMonth
#NPLI #HispanicHeritageMonth
Building on the origins and evolution of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard University, a panel of experts will explore how NPLI’s research and curriculum equip leaders to navigate complexity, rebuild trust, and drive collective action. Watch: https://bit.ly/46XUyFC
September 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Building on the origins and evolution of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard University, a panel of experts will explore how NPLI’s research and curriculum equip leaders to navigate complexity, rebuild trust, and drive collective action. Watch: https://bit.ly/46XUyFC
🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to the maravilhosa Viviane Rinaldi! Since joining NPLI this year, she’s brought so much positivity, energy, and heart to our team. 💜 Wishing you um ano maravilhoso, Viviane! 🥳✨
#NPLI #FelizAniversário #MuitasFelicidades
#NPLI #FelizAniversário #MuitasFelicidades
September 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🎉🎂 Happy Birthday to the maravilhosa Viviane Rinaldi! Since joining NPLI this year, she’s brought so much positivity, energy, and heart to our team. 💜 Wishing you um ano maravilhoso, Viviane! 🥳✨
#NPLI #FelizAniversário #MuitasFelicidades
#NPLI #FelizAniversário #MuitasFelicidades
🗳️ Election Historic First: Kelsea Bond (they / them) has been elected to the Atlanta City Council for District 2, becoming the youngest member and a nonbinary leader committed to affordable housing, worker‑rights, and public transit.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
November 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: Kelsea Bond (they / them) has been elected to the Atlanta City Council for District 2, becoming the youngest member and a nonbinary leader committed to affordable housing, worker‑rights, and public transit.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
You know the N95 mask. But do you know who invented it?
Peter Tsai’s filter technology protected millions, and he returned from retirement to help improve it during the pandemic.
Learn more about Peter in today’s #HiddenFigures feature and by visiting npli.me/meexj
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead
Peter Tsai’s filter technology protected millions, and he returned from retirement to help improve it during the pandemic.
Learn more about Peter in today’s #HiddenFigures feature and by visiting npli.me/meexj
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead
May 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
You know the N95 mask. But do you know who invented it?
Peter Tsai’s filter technology protected millions, and he returned from retirement to help improve it during the pandemic.
Learn more about Peter in today’s #HiddenFigures feature and by visiting npli.me/meexj
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead
Peter Tsai’s filter technology protected millions, and he returned from retirement to help improve it during the pandemic.
Learn more about Peter in today’s #HiddenFigures feature and by visiting npli.me/meexj
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead
🌈 #PrideMonth is here! As we transition from AANHPI Heritage Month, our #HiddenFigures series spotlights Native Hawaiian kumu hula & filmmaker Kumu Hina, a proud māhū leader keeping culture and LGBTQIA+ pride alive. Meet her in today’s feature and learn more at: npli.me/xsxwa 🌺🏳️🌈
#NPLI
#NPLI
June 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
🌈 #PrideMonth is here! As we transition from AANHPI Heritage Month, our #HiddenFigures series spotlights Native Hawaiian kumu hula & filmmaker Kumu Hina, a proud māhū leader keeping culture and LGBTQIA+ pride alive. Meet her in today’s feature and learn more at: npli.me/xsxwa 🌺🏳️🌈
#NPLI
#NPLI
Today, we honor the strength, joy, and leadership of transgender people. Every child deserves to grow up seen, safe, and supported. Visibility is part of the work. To the trans youth and family members in our communities: We see you. We stand with you.
#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #NPLI #PLTI
#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #NPLI #PLTI
March 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Today, we honor the strength, joy, and leadership of transgender people. Every child deserves to grow up seen, safe, and supported. Visibility is part of the work. To the trans youth and family members in our communities: We see you. We stand with you.
#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #NPLI #PLTI
#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility #NPLI #PLTI
Tim Hutton in Made In Heaven with the roof down is all of us singing If You Want Me To Stay… Sly Stone RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLi...
Made in heaven - timothy hutton
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June 10, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Tim Hutton in Made In Heaven with the roof down is all of us singing If You Want Me To Stay… Sly Stone RIP www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPLi...
It’s here! 💜 Our 2025 PLTI National Training recap from Minneapolis is live, with highlights, reflections, and tons of photos. 📸 Dive in and relive the magic: npli.me/recap2025
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #ParentLeadership #CivicEngagement
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #ParentLeadership #CivicEngagement
August 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
It’s here! 💜 Our 2025 PLTI National Training recap from Minneapolis is live, with highlights, reflections, and tons of photos. 📸 Dive in and relive the magic: npli.me/recap2025
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #ParentLeadership #CivicEngagement
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #ParentLeadership #CivicEngagement
🎉 ¡Feliz #MesDeLaHerenciaHispanica! Pese a los esfuerzos por borrar nuestras historias y apartar la diversidad, la equidad, la pertenencia y la inclusión, el NPLI sigue celebrando. ¡Y nuestra serie #FigurasOcultas está de vuelta! La primicia: Emma Tenayuca, La Pasionaria de Texas. npli.me/xb613
September 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🎉 ¡Feliz #MesDeLaHerenciaHispanica! Pese a los esfuerzos por borrar nuestras historias y apartar la diversidad, la equidad, la pertenencia y la inclusión, el NPLI sigue celebrando. ¡Y nuestra serie #FigurasOcultas está de vuelta! La primicia: Emma Tenayuca, La Pasionaria de Texas. npli.me/xb613
🎉 #HiddenFigures: Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉
Today, we honor Luisa Moreno, a Guatemalan-born labor organizer who became the first Latina to hold a national union office in the U.S. and led the first national Latino civil rights conference. Learn more in today's feature and 👉 npli.me/hg00b
#NPLI
Today, we honor Luisa Moreno, a Guatemalan-born labor organizer who became the first Latina to hold a national union office in the U.S. and led the first national Latino civil rights conference. Learn more in today's feature and 👉 npli.me/hg00b
#NPLI
October 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
🎉 #HiddenFigures: Hispanic Heritage Month 🎉
Today, we honor Luisa Moreno, a Guatemalan-born labor organizer who became the first Latina to hold a national union office in the U.S. and led the first national Latino civil rights conference. Learn more in today's feature and 👉 npli.me/hg00b
#NPLI
Today, we honor Luisa Moreno, a Guatemalan-born labor organizer who became the first Latina to hold a national union office in the U.S. and led the first national Latino civil rights conference. Learn more in today's feature and 👉 npli.me/hg00b
#NPLI
🗳️ Election Historic First: Dorcey Applyrs has been elected Mayor of Albany, New York, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. A former city auditor and Common Council member, Applyrs brings years of local‑government experience into her historic new role.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: Dorcey Applyrs has been elected Mayor of Albany, New York, becoming the city’s first Black mayor. A former city auditor and Common Council member, Applyrs brings years of local‑government experience into her historic new role.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
🗳️ Election Historic First: May Nivar has been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 57. She is the first Chinese American to serve in the state legislature and brings experience as a business leader and community advocate.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
November 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: May Nivar has been elected to the Virginia House of Delegates representing District 57. She is the first Chinese American to serve in the state legislature and brings experience as a business leader and community advocate.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts
🗳️ Election Historic First: Sharon Owens has been elected as the first Black mayor of Syracuse. Previously the city's deputy mayor, Owens will assume office as the 55th mayor, marking a milestone in the city’s leadership history.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
November 5, 2025 at 6:50 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: Sharon Owens has been elected as the first Black mayor of Syracuse. Previously the city's deputy mayor, Owens will assume office as the 55th mayor, marking a milestone in the city’s leadership history.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
🎉 Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! Despite efforts to erase our stories and push aside diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion, we at NPLI still celebrate. And our #HiddenFigures series is back! First up: Emma Tenayuca, La Pasionaria of Texas. Learn more in today’s feature and at npli.me/qxrpu
September 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🎉 Happy #HispanicHeritageMonth! Despite efforts to erase our stories and push aside diversity, equity, belonging, and inclusion, we at NPLI still celebrate. And our #HiddenFigures series is back! First up: Emma Tenayuca, La Pasionaria of Texas. Learn more in today’s feature and at npli.me/qxrpu
🗳️ Election Historic First: Zohran Mamdani, a 34‑year‑old Queens state assemblyman, has been elected mayor of New York City. His win marks his city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor, and the youngest in over a century.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
November 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🗳️ Election Historic First: Zohran Mamdani, a 34‑year‑old Queens state assemblyman, has been elected mayor of New York City. His win marks his city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor, and the youngest in over a century.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #historicfirsts #electionresults
Today’s Hidden Figures feature is Beulah Louise Henry, a self-taught inventor who created inventions that made everyday life easier for the general public. Who was Beulah, and what were some of her innovations? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #HiddenFigures #HerStory #STEM
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #HiddenFigures #HerStory #STEM
March 28, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Today’s Hidden Figures feature is Beulah Louise Henry, a self-taught inventor who created inventions that made everyday life easier for the general public. Who was Beulah, and what were some of her innovations? Find out in today’s feature.
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #HiddenFigures #HerStory #STEM
#NPLI #PLTI #ParentsWhoLead #HiddenFigures #HerStory #STEM