politics isn't astrophysics; it's harder.
I don’t really think “not a politician” should be a selling point for a candidate. The job is politician. I want to elect someone who understands that job and is good at it and also is not a dirtbag. We have seen how catastrophic it is to make “not a politician” the priority over “not a dirtbag.”
November 3, 2026 at 3:08 AM
politics isn't astrophysics; it's harder.
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November 2, 2026 at 3:29 AM
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Using the Astrophysical Data System, Jürgen Knödlseder does an analysis that shows that Europe has the largest astronomy community and that if current growth rates continue, by 2029, China's will be the largest in the world. By 2043, India will be second. 🔭🧪
Demographics and growth of the astronomy and astrophysics community
This paper presents the demographics and growth of the astronomy and astrophysics community over the past ~200 years based on data provided by the Astrophysics Data System. The analysis suggests that ...
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November 2, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Using the Astrophysical Data System, Jürgen Knödlseder does an analysis that shows that Europe has the largest astronomy community and that if current growth rates continue, by 2029, China's will be the largest in the world. By 2043, India will be second. 🔭🧪
Day 2: moon gazing and astrophysics 101 🌙✏️
October 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Day 2: moon gazing and astrophysics 101 🌙✏️
The closest supernova since a long while: astro-colibri.com/event:TNS202...
November 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
The closest supernova since a long while: astro-colibri.com/event:TNS202...
The voyager missions are so damn cool, man. One thing I am curious about is what information we're actually getting back from them? I tried googling but there are few answers for laypeople who aren't versed in astrophysics
Voyager 1 is now about 1 light day away from home, almost 17 billion miles. 49 years into the 87 year half life of its Pu238, there are only a few more years of sufficient wattage expected from the radioisotope thermal generators to maintain communication. I am not going to be ready to say goodbye.
November 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The voyager missions are so damn cool, man. One thing I am curious about is what information we're actually getting back from them? I tried googling but there are few answers for laypeople who aren't versed in astrophysics
November 1, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Modern astronomy/astrophysics would literally have been impossible without Henrietta Leavitt and Cecilia Payne.
If these women worked for Hegseth at the "War" department, he would fire them as DEI hires.
Thanks for the info. I was unfamiliar with these women.
Thanks for the info. I was unfamiliar with these women.
Henrietta Leavitt (literally added the 3rd dimension to the Universe), Cecilia Payne (discovered what the Universe is made of), Emmy Noether (contributed the single most important idea in physics), Chien-Shiung Wu, Maria Goeppert-Mayer…
October 31, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Modern astronomy/astrophysics would literally have been impossible without Henrietta Leavitt and Cecilia Payne.
the singularity by astrophysics
November 3, 2026 at 10:20 PM
the singularity by astrophysics
Great day for astronomy / astrophysics / cosmology yesterday too. A Type 1a supernova is one of the events we use to measure how far away galaxies are far out in the universe…
Did you hear the big news from last night? Astronomers are rushing to observe a very nearby type Ia supernova. I’ve heard one describe it as a “once-in-a-decade event” www.twelvemountains.com/2026/11/a-cl... 🧪🔭
A Close Type Ia Supernova - Twelve Mountains
Astronomers are excitedly rushing to observe a new supernova detected yesterday: Authors: Wynn Jacobson-Galán, Maggie Li, K-Ryan Hinds (Caltech) Source...
www.twelvemountains.com
November 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Great day for astronomy / astrophysics / cosmology yesterday too. A Type 1a supernova is one of the events we use to measure how far away galaxies are far out in the universe…
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The Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Georgia is hiring an astronomer at the Assistant/Associate Professor level! This is one of FIVE faculty hires in the department this year. Come be my colleague! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/511... 🧪🔭☄️
Assistant or Associate Professor of Computational Astrophysics
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in computational astrophysics, wit...
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November 3, 2026 at 2:01 PM
The Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Georgia is hiring an astronomer at the Assistant/Associate Professor level! This is one of FIVE faculty hires in the department this year. Come be my colleague! www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/511... 🧪🔭☄️
Might be relevant here (but also limited only to freely accessible resources): astroteaching.github.io
Resources for Astrophysics Pedagogy · Resources for Astrophysics Pedagogy
astroteaching.github.io
November 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Might be relevant here (but also limited only to freely accessible resources): astroteaching.github.io
I wish I had more edumacation in astrophysics so I'd have at least a vague idea about what I just watched
November 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I wish I had more edumacation in astrophysics so I'd have at least a vague idea about what I just watched
Astrophysics is awesome. 😶
November 1, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Astrophysics is awesome. 😶
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November 4, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Dr. Sándor Demes is being honored by LAD for significant contributions to the study of collisions of complex molecules relevant for astrophysics. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
November 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Dr. Sándor Demes is being honored by LAD for significant contributions to the study of collisions of complex molecules relevant for astrophysics. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
A little perspective from the top of our world🏔️
This view in this @noirlabastro.bsky.social #ImageOfTheWeek looks northwest from the top of NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's dome.
In addition to great views, Chile also has incredible infrastructure for supporting astronomy & astrophysics research🧪🔭
This view in this @noirlabastro.bsky.social #ImageOfTheWeek looks northwest from the top of NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's dome.
In addition to great views, Chile also has incredible infrastructure for supporting astronomy & astrophysics research🧪🔭
November 4, 2026 at 10:45 PM
A little perspective from the top of our world🏔️
This view in this @noirlabastro.bsky.social #ImageOfTheWeek looks northwest from the top of NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's dome.
In addition to great views, Chile also has incredible infrastructure for supporting astronomy & astrophysics research🧪🔭
This view in this @noirlabastro.bsky.social #ImageOfTheWeek looks northwest from the top of NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's dome.
In addition to great views, Chile also has incredible infrastructure for supporting astronomy & astrophysics research🧪🔭
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will study dark energy, exoplanets, and astrophysics.
November 4, 2026 at 6:58 AM
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, named after NASA's first chief astronomer, will study dark energy, exoplanets, and astrophysics.
David E. Woon will receive highest honor of the Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) in recognition of pioneering theoretical studies of both gas- and condensed-phase astrochemical systems & the development of sophisticated computational tools to support these studies. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
November 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM
David E. Woon will receive highest honor of the Laboratory Astrophysics Division (LAD) in recognition of pioneering theoretical studies of both gas- and condensed-phase astrochemical systems & the development of sophisticated computational tools to support these studies. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
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November 4, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) is hiring:
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November 3, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) is hiring:
Postdoctoral Position in Computational Relativistic Astrophysics
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I stuck with an astrophysics degree in college because an ass of a professor told me I was too "emotional" for science and should pick a different major.
(For the record, I had the highest GPA in the f'ing department, but I cried one time, so...)
(For the record, I had the highest GPA in the f'ing department, but I cried one time, so...)
November 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
I stuck with an astrophysics degree in college because an ass of a professor told me I was too "emotional" for science and should pick a different major.
(For the record, I had the highest GPA in the f'ing department, but I cried one time, so...)
(For the record, I had the highest GPA in the f'ing department, but I cried one time, so...)
Well for one thing, since 1958 far more Americans have been awarded astrophysics phds than have been elected to Congress. Like more than triple.
November 3, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Well for one thing, since 1958 far more Americans have been awarded astrophysics phds than have been elected to Congress. Like more than triple.
And he was right. It -- among other things -- is why my younger daughter now has an astrophysics degree from St Andrews university!
November 3, 2026 at 9:14 PM
And he was right. It -- among other things -- is why my younger daughter now has an astrophysics degree from St Andrews university!