CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 09/07/2026I 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. 2220
Reposted by CatherineQRichard Easther @rjme.bsky.social · 27/04/2026This 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-...bigthink.comDark matter passes a new cosmic test, while MOND failsOn cosmic scales, only dark matter (or something equivalent) gives us the Universe we observe. Now, the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect agrees. 25413
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 25/04/2026Since #ArtemisII, I’m resisting the urge to write FULL SEND at the end of every email. 0100
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 07/04/2026😭💔🌓 Beautiful www.today.com/news/good-ne...today.comArtemis II Crew Prove Commander’s Late Wife Was Loved to the Moon and Back By Naming Crater After HerThe moving sentiment shows Wiseman loved his spouse, Carroll, “to the moon and back,” one social media user wrote. 4375
Reposted by CatherineQAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026Awkward 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 57484541718
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 06/04/2026Seeing 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 05710
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 06/04/2026www.1news.co.nz/2026/04/06/a...1news.co.nzArtemis II moon flyby: How and when to watch in New ZealandNASA’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. 031
Reposted by CatherineQRichard Easther @rjme.bsky.social · 03/04/2026Those 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) 0255
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 02/04/2026Love the rich visuals in this story www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...abc.net.auSit back and let us take you on a journey to the Moon with Artemis IIIf 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? 051
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...bbc.comArtemis II: Nasa spacecraft orbiting Earth after spectacular launch on Moon mission - watch and follow liveThe 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. 0142
Reposted by CatherineQKevin 🚀 @astro-kevin.com · 01/04/2026Artemis is a hopeful reminder that government can be a good thing if we staff it with passionate, skilled, and honorable people. 161566332
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026MECO confirmed. Oh my. So good. And… holy stage separation! #ArtemisII 15701174
Reposted by CatherineQCosmicRami 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @rami.spaceaustralia.com · 01/04/2026Look at this gorgeous exhaust plume pattern coming off #ArtemisII The atmosphere is a fluid! 2989
Reposted by CatherineQGene 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 0184
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Who else needed this sooooo badly in 2026 with y’know… everything going on? #ArtemisII 2414
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Solid rocket booster separation confirmed! You beauty. #ArtemisII 0100
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/20261 minute into flight. Faster than speed of sound as we approach MaxQ #ArtemisII 040
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Incredible view as the arm retracts and the crew is alone #ArtemisII 040
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Just noting that we are still waiting the final T-0 liftoff time - terminal count hasn't picked up yet. #ArtemisII 030
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Polling complete: GO across the board. #ArtemisIImedia.tenor.comkermit 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 . 051
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Sweetest words: "Launch Director concurs GO" #ArtemisII 053
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Teams 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 021
Reposted by CatherineQGene 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. 0122
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026You can watch live here:spaceflightnow.comSpaceflight Now – The leading source for online space news 010
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Standing by for the Test Director poll and Artemis Launch director poll. #ArtemisII 030
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026This is happening! T-19 minutes and counting. #ArtemisII 022
Reposted by CatherineQGene 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 1156
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026I opened a Facebook group. Half the woman are claiming space programme is fake. NZ education system really looking shiny 😣😣 131
Reposted by CatherineQKatie Mack @astrokatie.com · 01/04/2026If 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...nasa.govLIVE: Artemis II Launch Day Updates - NASALive 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, 291463696
Reposted by CatherineQAlexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Like 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.comArtemis II mission is about to fly humans to the Moon — here’s the science they’ll doSet to lift off this week, the NASA flight will take astronauts around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. 523190
Reposted by CatherineQGene 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 ) 1104
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 01/04/2026Okay - getting a bit excited now. spaceflightnow.com/2026/04/01/l...spaceflightnow.comLive coverage: NASA to launch Artemis 2, its first Moon-bound mission with astronauts since 1972 – Spaceflight Now 161
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Artemis 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...spaceflightnow.comArtemis 2 astronauts arrive in Florida ahead of April 1 launch attempt – Spaceflight Now 0113
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 26/03/2026Whoever picked the ACC hold music deserves a raise. “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow… it’ll soon be here…” Yup. 040
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Live footage of me trying to get follow up in the public system under ACC while paying highest premiums for private insurance:media.tenor.coma man is driving a yellow vehicle that says taylor builtALT: a man is driving a yellow vehicle that says taylor built 151
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Relevant go earlier posts - our health system is a disorganised dangerous mess www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hdc-hospi...nzherald.co.nzWoman died from brain bleed after hospital failed to send written referralThe 66-year-old died after the aneurysm ruptured while she was playing golf. 051
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 04/03/2026This 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...1news.co.nzAI scribe tool being used throughout NZ emergency departmentsBut one union representative is concerned about how secure the tool is after recent health data breaches. 010
CatherineQ @catherineq.bsky.social · 04/03/2026Want 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. 4113