Reposted by kheegsterSeven Machina Rasmussen @toomanyspectra.bsky.social · 04/08/2026HAPPY BOOK DAY TO ME 💞📚✨🥰 4378
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Saw the date '26-08-03' today (Japan uses year-month-date) but my brain considered it more plausible that it's now 26th August 2003 than 3rd August 2026. 000
Reposted by kheegsterNSF–DOE Rubin Observatory @rubinobservatory.org · 24/07/2026Talk about a cosmic glow-up✨📸 This progression of images of galaxy group RSCG 55 shows the evolution of ground-based sky surveys spanning more than three decades🤯, ending with NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's view. 🔭🧪 925490
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Congrats to emeritus prof Ken Nomoto @ Kavli IPMU for winning the Gruber Cosmology Prize for his seminal work on supernova modelling! I'm in his former office so hopefully some of his mojo rubs off some day ;) 000
Reposted by kheegsterBrian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 22/05/2026The president of Cornell hit two students with his car, lied about what happened, and got away with it. The story illustrates an under-reported crisis in higher education: administrators and the trustees they answer to are increasingly hostile to the idea of college itself. I wrote about it here:theringer.comWho’s to Blame When an Ivy League President Drives Into His Students?“Ah! He just ran over my fucking foot!” 382613786
Reposted by kheegsterJonathan O'Callaghan @astrojonny.bsky.social · 22/05/2026Hey Bluesky peeps, I'm looking to speak to astronomers that are looking for alien life in unusual ways - think Ceres, weird technosignatures, unexpected exoplanets, etc - for a story in the BBC. If that's you, or you know someone, do let me know. jdaoca[at]gmail[dot]com Thanks! 76452
Reposted by kheegsterMark Riedl @markriedl.bsky.social · 14/05/2026ArXiV has a new LLM policy (Screenshots with alt text so you don’t have to click through to the other place and see all the stupid responses) 8312105
Reposted by kheegsterAstronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Yesterday, 56 of our fab colleagues at the Physics & Astronomy dept in Nottingham, received “at risk of redundancy” letters. The Uni is planning to reduce the size of the Physics dept by almost a third.🧪⚛️🔭 Sign this petition to show them your support ✍️: nottinghamphysics.github.io/Open_Letter/ 1115183
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Astronomical acronyms now extend across 3 layers: I was just asked to expand VUDS in a paper proof: VUDS -> VIMOS Ultra Deep Survey -> VLT Infrared Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph ( Ultra Deep Survey -> Very Large Telescope Infrared Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph Ultra Deep Survey 020
Reposted by kheegsterMinas Karamanis @minaskar.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Hey, I wrote a thing about AI in astrophysics ergosphere.blog/posts/the-ma...ergosphere.blogThe machines are fine. I'm worried about us.On AI agents, grunt work, and the part of science that isn't replaceable. 1101780530
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Best raw data to look at is to be physically perched at prime focus of your telescope staring at the primary mirrow. 100
Reposted by kheegsterJo Kibble (Political Animal) @politicanimal.bsky.social · 03/03/2026If anyone is friends with any Georgian air traffic controllers, buy them a nice bottle of wine. As guardians of pretty much the only narrow gap still available between Europe and Asia that avoids both Iran, the Gulf, Ukraine and Russia, they are under some substantial pressure. 7040201295
Reposted by kheegsterKai Arzheimer @kai-arzheimer.com · 16/02/2026In this age of LLMs, it's trivially easy to get a Phd-level-expert™️ summary of any journal article that will extract the main arguments and findings for you and often even flags up the most relevant connections to the larger literature: just look for the bloody abstract, kid #AcademicLifeHacks 44716
Reposted by kheegsterSarah Tuttle @niais.cryptoanarchy.network · 09/02/2026Hey y'all. I'm hiring. Are you interested in building instruments for astrophysics? wd5.myworkdaysite.com/recruiting/u...wd5.myworkdaysite.comResearch Scientist/Engineer 2 (E S UAW Research)Job Description The University of Washington (UW) Astronomy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a researcher who will have responsibilities in the design, development, construction, and test... 911887
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Did not expect to be in a good mood all day from the fact that the 2yr old finally deigned to shit in a potty this morning. 000
Reposted by kheegsterMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 06/02/2026No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comGladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technologyShe made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman. 13674820219711
Reposted by kheegsterEugene Lim @tukohbin.bsky.social · 31/01/2026I am looking to recruit a PhD student for the October 26 entry. It will be funded by STFC. Project(s) will be some combination of early universe cosmology, numerical relativity and strong gravity, and dynamical compactification of extra dimensions! Apply through this portal apply.kcl.ac.ukapply.kcl.ac.ukLogin - King's ApplyWe apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience whilst this essential maintenance is underway. 11319
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Is this… is this a laksa?media.tenor.coma close up of a man making a funny face with his tongue out .Alt: Uncle Roger wonders whether this is a laksa 000
Reposted by kheegsterChanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 19/01/2026German Jews were citizens of Germany at the start of 1933. By the end of 1933, the Nazis had removed citizenship from naturalized citizen Jews. In 1935, all German Jews were fully stripped of their German citizenship. Citizenship under dictatorships is contingent for targeted minorities. 1838971328
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 02/01/2026North Korea on track to have a female executive before the United States. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 24/12/2025Do not keep your lip chapstick in a drawer next to a glue stick. Ask me how I learned this. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 23/12/2025I see we are at the 'demanding expensive and impractical wunderwaffen that nobody in the military is actually asking for' stage of things. 000
Reposted by kheegsterSpace Telescope Science Institute @stsci.edu · 20/12/2025Flying through #Dulles Airport this week? Don't forget to check out the new James Webb Space Telescope exhibit in the corridor between the Metro station and the main terminal. If you missed it, you can still read about it: www.stsci.edu/contents/news-release… 🔭 1598
Reposted by kheegsterRoman for Scientists @nancyromansci.bsky.social · 10/12/2025🚀The Roman Cycle 1 Call for Proposals is OPEN! Unlock new discoveries with the Wide Field Instrument—your science starts here! Apply for funding to analyze Roman data, perform theory/lab research, and propose new observations. 🔭☄️ 📅 Deadline: Mar 17, 2026 (5 PM PDT) 📝 bit.ly/4q3jbbL 02015
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Not typically into dumpster diving, but spotted this in my buildings recycle bin. 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 08/12/2025Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.media.tenor.coma man in a blue shirt and tie stands in front of a womanAlt: Les Grossman dancing in ‘Tropic Thunder’ 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Most telescopes in Maunakea now shut down until day crews can check for safety. 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Cultivating the Miyamoto Musashi style of chopstick technique. 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 26/11/2025The 1.5 yr old has achieved tri-lingualism with precisely one word: “No no no!”, “ない!“, ”不要！” 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 20/11/2025I get the appeal of slow travel, but taking a sleeper train for a 7km journey is probably taking things a bit too far. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Will be practicing bushido on my veggies from now on. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The fact that my Steam Deck is docked to a big monitor and keyboard/mouse really says something about what kind of gamer I am. www.ign.com/articles/ste...ign.comSteam Machine Hands-On: First Impressions of Valve’s New Console-Like Gaming PC - IGNValve’s newest hardware aims to further bridge the gap between gaming PCs and consoles. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 10/11/2025Unless I'm mistaken, the UK pledging to defend Belgium has had a 2/2 record for starting World Wars. www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comUK military to help protect Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursionsSir Richard Knighton, the UK military chief, says his Belgian counterpart requested assistance in the form of personnel and equipment this week. 030
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 04/11/2025The supermarket has decided to stop carrying the 1.5 yr old’s favorite cereal. Now have a tiny crack addict to deal with at home. 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 28/10/2025You know you've lost the crowd when Fark.com calls you a dipshit. 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 24/10/2025Incredible paper. These dinosaurs could literally have seen the Yucatán impactor with their very eyes. 020
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Intergalactic gas-tronomers! At IPMU (outside Tokyo), we are organizing a workshop (March 16-19 2026) about circum- and inter-galactic gas in honor of 40 years since Art Wolfe's discovery of damped HI systems in absorption. Abstraction submissions are open: indico.ipmu.jp/e/dlas_at_40indico.ipmu.jpCelebrating 40 Years of Damped Lya SystemsMeeting Date March 16-19, 2026 Venue Kavli IPMU, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan Important Dates (approximate) Abstract Submission Opens: 2025 Oct 14 Abstract Submission Closes: 2025 Dec 7 Notification of Contr... 010
Reposted by kheegsterDr. Dawn Wright @deepseadawn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025"The secret sauce has been poured down the drain," says David Draper, former Deputy Chief Scientist of NASA, over the recent firing or departure of 1000s of NASA employees, which will be catastrophic for the legacy of the US🇺🇸😖🚀 www.planetary.org/articles/400... h/t @floragraham.bsky.social 🧪planetary.org4,000 gone: Inside NASA’s brain drainIn exclusive interviews, ex-NASA scientists speak out on the impact of the agency's mass departures. 4321163
Reposted by kheegsterProf Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 10/10/2025🗿 The moai really walked New evidence shows Easter Island’s giant statues were engineered to 'walk' upright using their curved bases & forward tilt. A 4.3-ton replica moved 100 m in 40 min with just 18 people, & no logs or sleds. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #SciComm 🧪 #Archaeologysciencedirect.comThe walking moai hypothesis: Archaeological evidence, experimental validation, and response to criticsThe transport of Rapa Nui's (Easter Island) monumental moai statues has been debated for over a century. Based on a systematic analysis of 962 moai, w… 35818
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 26/09/2025The number of UK-related problems that just translate to 'UK parents can't be arsed to do parenting'. 010
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 25/09/2025It's great that FRBs are now becoming common enough that it's possible to have more than one in a single calendar day, but working on two interesting FRBs with the same date stamp is a pain in the ass! 000
kheegster @kheegster.bsky.social · 20/09/2025TW: raw meat Forgive me, father, for I have sinned. Saw this 1000g A5 Wagyu steak in the supermarket and could not resist. 000
