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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

a question for alt-text users/experts: what do you do when an image has a block of text on it, like many instagram carousels do? do you repeat the text, do you put the same text in the caption, or something else?

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ESO @eso.org · 30/03/2026

Don't give them ideas... xkcd.com/3225/

A cartoon with stick figures in looking at an image of the Earth from space. There’s a small satellite dragging a picture of the night sky, blocking the actual sky behind it. One of the figures says: “Aren’t you worried these will be disruptive for ground-based astronomy?” The other replies: “No, why?” A text below reads: “My new company is being criticized for our satellites that deploy 100-mile-wide banners painted with inaccurate pictures of the night sky. Mouseover text: “We’re working to make sure the images are as up-to-date and accurate as possible, with a minimum number of sponsored galaxies.”

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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

as a recent phd trying to navigate a career transition, failure is a common theme 🥲 this is assuring to see

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Ava Polzin @avapolzin.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

Happy International Women's Day! Perfect time for me to (re)share our white paper on increasing the retention of women in professional astrophysics (really full of suggestions that broaden participation in academic science in general). arxiv.org/abs/2512.24465 🧪🔭☄️👩‍🔬

Cover of "Picture an Astronomer: Best Practices for Retaining Talent in Astrophysics", which features an illustration of a 19-year-old Vera Rubin looking through a telescope over a backdrop of a first light image of spiral galaxies from the Rubin Observatory.

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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I submitted my comments about these proposals with the helpful guide from the folks at DarkSky! darksky.org/news/two-sat... Today is the last day for SpaceX comments, and there are three more days for Reflect Orbital comments 📝🔭⏰

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Satellite proposals threaten the night sky

In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the agency responsible for authorizing satellite launches and operations…

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Chris Lintott @chrislintott.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Astronomers: highly recommend this thoughtful opinion piece by @hogg.bsky.social on how to think about our field in light of the development of large language models. whether you agree with him or not it’s vital to discuss the principles behind our science. 🔭 arxiv.org/abs/2602.10181

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Why do we do astrophysics?

At time of writing, large language models (LLMs) are beginning to obtain the ability to design, execute, write up, and referee scientific projects on the data-science side of astrophysics. What implic...

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Physghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, here's an interesting article about the experiences of early career women in physics. Though we have made some progress, there is still a lot of work to do to improve the culture/climate in physics. 👩‍🔬⚛️🎢 #IDWGS

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Anecdotes and guidance notes: surviving and thriving as a woman in science

Anecdotes and guidance notes: surviving and thriving as a woman in science, Gaggio, B, Driscoll, E H, Robinson, F C J, Singleton, J, MacManus-Driscoll, J L

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

the Epstein files are really devastating because they remind me of how many girls and women miss out on professional opportunities, mentorship and careers because of how many powerful, rich and influential men only view girls and women — and interactions with them — through the lens of sex

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Friends, I’d like to show @ucalgary.bsky.social that @bsky.app is where the cool kids hang out and that they should start posting here more and less/none at TheBadPlace™️. Show them some love by reskeeting this 100000000x. 🧪

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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

there's a lovely discussion about scientific writing in today's culture study with @annehelen.bsky.social and @bgmerkle.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/behold... I'm not sure where I learned to write scientifically, but I've definitely been subject to '“read a few papers and write like that”'

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Behold, a Deeply Compelling Science Writing Manifesto! | Culture Study

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Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

After reviewing nearly 200 applications from prospective grad students and postdocs over the past few months for a couple different 🧪⚒️ postings, here are some tips, at least as they apply to North American positions. I hope they help future applicants. Share with your networks. 🧵

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.

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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

this account is my favourite part of my feed these days

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SK Winnicki, PhD 🏳️‍⚧️ @skwinnicki.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Lots of folks captioning aurora photos like "for a few minutes we didn't think about politics" guess I'm built different, every time I'm out trying to see night sky stuff I frequently think about how much light pollution is entirely preventable with just a tiny bit of regulation

Basic light pollution diagram showing four different streetlight set ups ranging from more light pollution on the left to less light pollution on the right. The most pollution option, labelled "very bad" is a street lamp with a round uncovered bulb on top, making a sphere of light in the air. The next option, labelled "bad" has a tiny cap on top, that limits the upward pollution a bit. The "better" option is mostly uncovered on top, limiting pollution above the streetlight. The final option, labelled "best" has a full shroud overtop, limiting the light to only below the streetlight, where it is needed for pedestrians and vehicles.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women 🧵

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/10/2025

The astrophotographer I worked with earlier this month, Jeanine Holowatiuk www.instagram.com/jeanine.holowatuik northernescapephotography.com/about sent me some horrifying (Halloween-levels of scary) time lapse movies she took of Comet Lemmon. Why horrifying? Starlink.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 23/06/2025

I frequently take comfort in the fact that the Universe is vast and beautiful and entirely unaffected by petty human foolishness

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Pamela Freeman @hamelafreeman.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Is this episode a post-defence therapy session? Is it offering grad school advice? Or is it two friends having a giggle? Whatever it is, I enjoyed recording this with Pooja ☺️

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The PAM Talks @thepamtalks.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 🧪🔭✨ We’re celebrating today by appreciating the women, past and present, who inspire us! We're also featuring a teaser of Dr. Pooja Woosaree and Dr. Pamela Freeman’s upcoming episode where they debrief on their PhD experiences! Stay tuned 📻

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