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CatherineQ

@catherineq.bsky.social
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Astronomer, science communicator, over-thinker extraordinaire. @AucklandUni space person @AucklandSpace. Autoimmune illness. 🇳🇿🇺🇸

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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Phoof. That’s it. That’s all.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I made it out of the MRI machine. As much as the physicist in me loves magnetic resonance imaging - I don’t love the whole “stuck in a tube for an hour” aspect.
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Richard Easther @rjme.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
This is maybe a bit complex, but it's amazing science... (Also, anyone who describes "dark matter" as "just something we made up" is mid at best; yes it's a hypothesis but it is a hypothesis that makes predictions and one of them just passed a huge test) bigthink.com/starts-with-...
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Dark matter passes a new cosmic test, while MOND fails
On cosmic scales, only dark matter (or something equivalent) gives us the Universe we observe. Now, the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect agrees.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Since #ArtemisII, I’m resisting the urge to write FULL SEND at the end of every email.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
😭💔🌓 Beautiful www.today.com/news/good-ne...
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Artemis II Crew Prove Commander’s Late Wife Was Loved to the Moon and Back By Naming Crater After Her
The moving sentiment shows Wiseman loved his spouse, Carroll, “to the moon and back,” one social media user wrote.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026
Awkward scenes aboard Artemis II as Trump stops ranting and none of the astronauts have anything left to say to him, leading to extended dead air
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Seeing our precious planetary spaceship like this is so humbling. This view of the Earth was captured on April 5, the fourth day of the Artemis II mission, from inside the Orion spacecraft. The four astronauts will reach their closest approach of the Moon tomorrow, April 6. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/06/a...
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Artemis II moon flyby: How and when to watch in New Zealand
NASA’s Artemis II mission will send astronauts around the Moon for the first time since Apollo. Here’s how New Zealanders can watch the flyby live, with key local times.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Overperforming on the way to the Moon? Nice.
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Richard Easther @rjme.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Those are words not heard about a spacecraft containing human beings for over 53 years. (And follow this guy - he's one of the world's top experts on spaceflight)
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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
TLI burn ignition!
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Love the rich visuals in this story www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
abc.net.au
Sit back and let us take you on a journey to the Moon with Artemis II
If all goes well for NASA's mission, the astronauts aboard could fly the furthest that humans have ever gone. What should we be looking out for?
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
“This is Victor. We are going for our families. This is Christina. We are going for our teammates. This is Jeremy. We are going for all humanity.” #ArtemisII www.bbc.com/news/live/c4...
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Artemis II: Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission - watch and follow live
The crew on the 10-day Artemis II mission won't land on the Moon, but plan to circle it, and could travel further from Earth than anyone has ever been before.
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Kevin 🚀 @astro-kevin.com · 01/04/2026
Artemis is a hopeful reminder that government can be a good thing if we staff it with passionate, skilled, and honorable people.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
MECO confirmed. Oh my. So good. And… holy stage separation! #ArtemisII
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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 01/04/2026
Look at this gorgeous exhaust plume pattern coming off #ArtemisII The atmosphere is a fluid!
Exhuast plume from the base of a rocket making an unique interference pattern
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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#NASA #ArtemisII - Go at six minutes 460 miles downrange just indicated that they will have a Nominal shutdown or MECO
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Who else needed this sooooo badly in 2026 with y’know… everything going on? #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Moonrise spotted by crew. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Solid rocket booster separation confirmed! You beauty. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Past MaxQ
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
1 minute into flight. Faster than speed of sound as we approach MaxQ #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
No words. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Gimble!! #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
My palms are sweating.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Incredible view as the arm retracts and the crew is alone #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
T-0 at 6:35 pm EDT (NZT: 11:35 am)
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Just noting that we are still waiting the final T-0 liftoff time - terminal count hasn't picked up yet. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Okay "Close and lock visors" got me. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Godspeed #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Polling complete: GO across the board. #ArtemisII
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kermit the frog is dancing in front of a red curtain on a stage .
ALT: kermit the frog is dancing in front of a red curtain on a stage .
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Sweetest words: "Launch Director concurs GO" #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Teams still working a few issues - no polls yet. Holding at T-10 minutes. (the launch window is 2 hours long so there is time). #ArtemisII
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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#NASA #ArtemisII - NASA's Derrol Nail is reporting that the launch team believes the issue with the LAS was a bad sensor. Apparently, the battery was WAY out of family, teams looked at this and said, based on data available, this is a bad sensor issue. Launch Director agreed. So we're go.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
You can watch live here:
spaceflightnow.com
Spaceflight Now – The leading source for online space news
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Standing by for the Test Director poll and Artemis Launch director poll. #ArtemisII
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This is happening! T-19 minutes and counting. #ArtemisII
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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#NASA #ArtemisII Posted this earlier, but here's what to expect if we "light the candle" at 6:24 PM EDT
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I opened a Facebook group. Half the woman are claiming space programme is fake. NZ education system really looking shiny 😣😣
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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/04/2026
If you'd like to follow along with the #Artemis II launch, NASA has a live blog here: www.nasa.gov/blogs/missio... and you can watch the official broadcast on the NASA site here: plus.nasa.gov/scheduled-vi... or on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBM...
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LIVE: Artemis II Launch Day Updates - NASA
Live updates for launch of NASA's Artemis II test flight will be published on this page. NASA’s launch broadcast coverage is airing on NASA+, Amazon Prime,
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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Like many science journalists this week, I'll covering the #ArtemisII mission for @nature.com. Our first story is now up! We explore the science that the astronauts will do on their flight — and how this advances beyond the Apollo era. 🧪🔭 www.nature.com/articles/d41...
nature.com
Artemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll do
Set to lift off this week, the NASA flight will take astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#NASA #ArtemisII The team in the White Room is preparing to close the hatch on the Launch Abort System. This system ensures that the capsule can be blasted free of the launch vehicle in the event of an issue. (Image from Space dot com )
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I’m getting Cape Canaveral withdrawal symptoms.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Okay - getting a bit excited now. spaceflightnow.com/2026/04/01/l...
spaceflightnow.com
Live coverage: NASA to launch Artemis 2, its first Moon-bound mission with astronauts since 1972 – Spaceflight Now
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Artemis 2 is scheduled to launch no earlier than Wednesday, April 1, at 6:24 p.m. EDT (2224 UTC). There is a six-day launch window that extends through April 6. Kiwis - that’s Thursday April 2nd at 11:24 am NZT! spaceflightnow.com/2026/03/27/l...
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Artemis 2 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of April 1 launch attempt – Spaceflight Now
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Whoever picked the ACC hold music deserves a raise. “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow… it’ll soon be here…” Yup.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Live footage of me trying to get follow up in the public system under ACC while paying highest premiums for private insurance:
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a man is driving a yellow vehicle that says taylor built
ALT: a man is driving a yellow vehicle that says taylor built
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Relevant go earlier posts - our health system is a disorganised dangerous mess www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hdc-hospi...
nzherald.co.nz
Woman died from brain bleed after hospital failed to send written referral
The 66-year-old died after the aneurysm ruptured while she was playing golf.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
This is what I am referring to by the way. Maybe link national DHB records and referrals before boasting about a Copilot level AI tool? www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/28/a...
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AI scribe tool being used throughout NZ emergency departments
But one union representative is concerned about how secure the tool is after recent health data breaches.
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CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Want to know how connected and efficient our DHBs are? Left hospital after major complex surgery last week in Chch. Was sent appointments for follow up there. Now turned DOWN for any follow up care in Auckland after returning home. Incredible.
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