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Ellen Stofan @ellenstofan.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Great article featuring our folks at SAO/CfA

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

🔭 Planetary astronomer Dr. Heidi Hammel (b. #OTD in 1960) is a leading expert on the ice giants: Uranus & Neptune. + Interdisciplinary scientist, James Webb Space Telescope + Recipient, Carl Sagan Medal + Executive VP, Association of Universities for Research in #Astronomy, 2010- #WomenInSTEM

A dynamic color photograph of American planetary astronomer Dr. Heidi B. Hammel (born March 14, 1960), captured mid-presentation in a dimly lit auditorium or conference setting. Hammel stands gesturing expressively with both hands as she speaks passionately, mouth slightly open in explanation. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair with soft curls, warm brown eyes focused intently ahead (likely on the audience), and a composed yet enthusiastic expression conveying expertise and excitement. She wears a dark black cardigan over a light gray or pale blue top, a simple necklace with a pendant, small earrings, a watch on her right wrist, and a ring. A microphone clipped to her cardigan indicates a formal talk. Behind her, a massive projected image of Jupiter dominates the screen—showing the planet's iconic banded atmosphere in vibrant blues, whites, and subtle orange-browns, with swirling cloud patterns and the Great Red Spot faintly visible—creating a striking cosmic backdrop that highlights her expertise in outer planet studies (including Jupiter impacts, rings, and atmospheres via telescopes like Hubble and JWST). The overall scene captures her as a leading science communicator and researcher, known for leading Hubble observations of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9's 1994 impact on Jupiter, extensive work on Uranus and Neptune, and her ongoing role as an Interdisciplinary Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope, symbolizing wonder and discovery in planetary science.

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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

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Ellen Stofan @ellenstofan.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Ad astra Jim Lovell- a truly heroic gentleman.

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Ellen Stofan @ellenstofan.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Wonderful meeting yesterday and look forward to future collaboration!

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Ellen Stofan @ellenstofan.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

My dad in 1964 in National Geographic

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Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 14/02/2025

My biggest story I worked on last year is up, on the Dragonfly mission to Titan! Featuring @planetdr.bsky.social , @spacewhalerider.com , and (the awesomely named but not on bsky) Zibi Turtle. This is an amazing mission and one I hope to see come to fruition with some surprising science. 🧪🔭🪐

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Ellen Stofan @ellenstofan.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

For folks having trouble with ADS, apologies- we are sorting out technical problems as we increase content and support more users. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu

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Astrophysics Data System

A powerful, streamlined new Astrophysics Data System

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CNN @cnn.com · 29/01/2025

Researchers have detected organic compounds and minerals necessary for life in unprecedented samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, adding evidence to the idea that asteroids likely delivered the building blocks of life to our planet early in its history. cnn.it/4hk44qw

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Gene J. Mikulka @genejm1017.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Via #NASAGoddard - Fourteen of the twenty amino acids that life on Earth uses to build proteins were discovered within the Bennu samples that were returned by the OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission. This isn't the song of life as Dr. Carl Sagan may have said , but the notes are there. 1/

Fourteen of the twenty amino acids that life on Earth uses to build proteins were discovered within the Bennu samples. (Graphic Credit: NASA Goddard)

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David Grinspoon @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Kilauea is erupting Here’s a livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0Ku...

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Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaii (Halemaʻumaʻu crater)

YouTube video by USGS

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