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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Excited to be part of this community! What an amazing time we are in to explore our world!

Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

In 5 days it is already 5 years that award winning scientist & @NASAEarth director from 2006-2019 passed away. I have been thinking of him a lot, with gratitude for being able to work closely with him and for all I learned from him. I still think it him often youtu.be/UDJrk1RsosQ?...

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Tribute to NASA Earth Trailblazer

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ETH Zurich @ethz.ch · 08/07/2025

ETH Zurich receives CHF 100M from the Jörg G. Bucherer-Foundation to launch ETH Swiss GeoLab – a global Earth observation centre based in Lucerne. Led by Thomas Zurbuchen & Verena Griess, it will use satellite & sensor data to address global & local challenges. Read more:

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The Jörg G. Bucherer-Foundation donates 100 million Swiss francs to ETH Zurich for Earth observation centre

ETH Zurich will receive 10 million Swiss francs a year from the Jörg G. Bucherer-Foundation for the next ten years. The university will use the funds to establish a competence centre for Earth observa...

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Stephanie Schnydrig @steffischnydrig.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Wir haben in Lausanne am 50-Jahre-Jubiläum @drthomasz.bsky.social und @josefaschbacher.esa.int zum Interview getroffen: Über geopolitische Risse im All, europäische Chancen und worum uns sogar die USA beneiden.

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Warum es ein europäisches SpaceX braucht: Thomas Zurbuchen und Josef Aschbacher zum All

Was die ESA vom ehemaligen NASA-Chef lernen kann.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Another day as a bi-continental human 🌎🌍🇺🇸🇨🇭 Seeing your friend take off towards the alps #ByeNads, and boarding another @unitedairlinesual.bsky.social flight… @nadiadrake.bsky.social ✈️

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Highlight of the week for me was visiting Jamie Dunn at NASA Goddard, the manager of Roman Space Telescope. Jamie and team have done an incredible job building this discovery machine - while keeping it on schedule towards launch and within cost. Super proud of them! 🔭

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Listening to the ongoing NASA Telecon… reminds me of my dog during a time of her life which was not her fav … www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/sph...

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

Friends and explorers worldwide, join me in my support for the many explorers and scientists at @nasajpl who lost their homes and/or whose lives were affected by these terrible fires. Remember: Support is not just measured in words, it is $s… caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...

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Satellite imagery captured by MAXAR showing the extent of the Eaton Fire in North Pasadena and Altadena.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Blue sky - white snow Utah style… Yes - @deervalley.bsky.social is where I like to be most during this time of the year!

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

The Swiss🇨🇭love fireworks even more than the Americans 🇺🇸. My doggie Luna - not so much… So, I spent the entire 2-3 hours of max noise 🎆💥 in the quietest room in our place - and loved it. #LuvMyDog Happy 45^2 to all!

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Jonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

NASA just confirmed the Parker Solar Probe survived its closest ever passage of the Sun! Beacon tone was received last night 🟢 We'll start getting data from the historic flyby on 1 January.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

“No Man Is A Failure Who Has Friends.” "Each Man's Life Touches So Many Other Lives" #ItsAWonderfulLife #StephansQuintet #JWST

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

“This holiday season is not immune to @NASA barging in: On December 24, the agency’s Parker Solar Probe will make its closest approach to the ☀️.” #tohellandback #NASAHatesHolidays Thanks to Nadia Drake for helping me improve my writing this year! www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

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Opinion | A journey to hell in the name of science

NASA’s Parker Space Probe will spend Christmas Eve inside the sun’s corona.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Merry Christmas from Switzerland - with Glühwein, Christmas 🎄🎄, and big and small decorations all around town.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Enjoying some days in Park City, Utah. Whether ⛷️ or 🏃‍♂️, the outdoors make me feel more centered and more connected to nature!

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Yesterday, touching down in the city that never sleeps… #JFK

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

As part of Bern’s century old "Zibelemärit" (transl. "market of onions" tradition, an "Oberzibelegring" (OZG) is appointed. They are a patron of sorts for this day, selected yearly. This year, I was announced as OZG and given the stylish/scary onion necklace. #bernese #zibelemärit #bärn

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Finished a snowy and beautiful run and only wished more ppl (especially those w headphones) practiced a cardinal rule of skiing slopes: Under all circumstances, only use 50% of the slope so others can pass! ⛷️⛷️👎💥

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Earth and Planetary Sciences at ETH Zurich @eth-eaps.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

By the way: the application for the specialised Master's degree programme in Space Systems at ETH Zurich with start in Autumn Semester 2025 is now open and ends on 30 November 2024. This application window is for students with a Bachelor's degree from outside Switzerland.

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Specialised Master in Space Systems

The space industry is experiencing a period of massive growth and diversification, both in terms of technological advancements and market dynamics. The Specialised Master in Space Systems offers stude...

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Final project presentation of the 1st year ever of the 🇨🇭Space Masters Program. Students walked away with two impressions. 1. they recognize that developing space systems is very much in their reach; 2. they are acutely aware of the hard challenges related to such systems! #InnovateTillLate

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

“Searching for life beyond Earth is, in some sense, an exercise in optimism.” Read this beautiful article by @nadiadrake.bsky.social about an interstellar 50th anniversary, which also concerns her family. (Lots of @thebeatles, too … can you find it?) www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...

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The Arecibo Message, Earth’s First Interstellar Transmission, Turns 50

In 1974 we beamed a radio transmission into space that changed the way we think about our place in the cosmos

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Jake Robins @jakerobins.com · 25/10/2024

I had a chance to chat with @drthomasz.bsky.social (who ran NASA's science programs for 6 years) about planetary missions, cost growth, and how to make tough decisions in managing these programs. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzRo...

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Episode 172 - Culberson Always Talked About Shrimp (with Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen)

YouTube video by Off-Nominal

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Matthias M. M. Meier @matthiasmmmeier.com · 21/06/2024

Great discussion in front of a big audience, on 19th of June in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen (@drthomasz.bsky.social) is interviewed by philosopher Barbara Bleisch on a range of topics on humanity and the universe. Thank you both for a wonderful evening! (image: J. Seitz)

Astrophysicist Thomas Zurbuchen and philosopher Barbara Bleisch sitting together and discussing, laughing, on a podium in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In the background, a title image says "Mensch & Universum" (Humanity & Universe).

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

Day trip to City of #Thun and my home town of #Heiligenschwendi w US family members. Visiting the Thun Castle, and looking out from its towers, reminds us of times as far back as 12th century when people were also in this beautiful but wild environment of the Swiss Alps and tried to live well.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Aerosols have both natural and human made sources. A new paper suggests that there is a significant and measurable effect on the stratosphere from space missions. This seems important. Read it and let me know what you think: www.pnas.org/doi/full/10....

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Matthias M. M. Meier @matthiasmmmeier.com · 26/10/2023

A very inspiring and inspired evening: Yesterday, a multi-day visit of Thomas Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social o St.Gallen and its museums concluded with spectacular and extremely popular discussion with Barbara Bleisch.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 22/10/2023

Wonderful fall run up Zurichberg after visiting friends! I am so glad for the crisp cool autumn air and listening to my favourite podcasts. #rituals #relaxing #OnRunning

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

In Utah right now, where the temps dropped to freezing on today’s equinox. Wonderful run followed by a beautiful salad w salmon…

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 20/09/2023

Seeing a launch 🚀 remains one of my favorite activities and seeing it with friends is pure joy! And yes, it never gets old!! Now, looking forward to #Psyche launching on Falcon Heavy! Who is coming to Florida to be part of that?

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 15/09/2023

Yesterday at @SETIInstitute celebrating the #DrakeAwards for achievements at various career stages. Congratulations to all winners, and thanks to the Drake Family for attending and making this a special evening for all! The event was hosted by @goastromo.bsky.social - super job!

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

Can’t wait to get that present from deep space. Remember how the sample was picked up and subsequently leaked, in part, into space. Many have talked about DSN and their struggles. I never saw them better than that night when all missions had to be deprioritised as we needed to stow the sample.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 12/09/2023

On the way West, a trip composed of approximately 8 trips, from America to Azerbaijan. Looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones. First stop - #Motorcity. ✈️

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 05/09/2023

How is it signing a book next to your childhood comic hero? This is how. A new space book coming out in the educational #Globi series was launched this week at the public Zurich science festival! It was fun, but I was not that unhappy when all books were sold out … 🚀🛰️👨‍🚀

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 02/09/2023

#RIPJimmy, the artist and explorer! Here, in a pic by @NASAWebb manager Bill Oaks, is Jimmy visiting JWST Mission Control

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

There has never been a sad storey that included brats and potato salad - prove me wrong…. #happy

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 01/09/2023

This is a urgent reminder of the necessity of international policy and transparency of all players when going to polar regions of the 🌗. www.space.com/russia-luna-... (1/2)

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NASA moon orbiter spots crash site of Russia's failed Luna-25 lander (photos)

Luna-25 slammed into the moon on Aug. 19 during a maneuver designed to set up its touchdown.

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Thomas H Zurbuchen @drthomasz.bsky.social · 31/08/2023

I guess we are all looking for an alternative… yes. It’s me… hi, everyone!

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