Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Maui as seen from across the sea from the Big Island. You feel like you can walk there. 000
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Those tiny pimples you see on the mountain on the top left are the Mauna Kea observatories. As shot from Richardson Beach yesterday evening. Pretty cool that we were up there a couple of days ago. 000
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 28/05/2026It’s been rainy all month with fantastic thunderstorms every night. I’m not complaining if it helps delay the summer. 000
Reposted by PratikMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Hot off the virtual presses: Jenna Samuel @texasastronomy.bsky.social) has led a huge new effort to understand galaxy formation in the early Universe. These simulations can serve as key comparisons with JWST observations to see where our best models do and do not work 🧪 arxiv.org/abs/2605.24104 13510
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I mean, of course, I had to use AI to create a logo/mascot for our astro-focused AI copilot/chatbot. We came up with the name on our own tho. 000
Reposted by PratikMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The FCC has opened public comments for a couple of different proposed satellite systems, both of which have a high likelihood of significantly degrading our ability to experience the night sky. More details from @aas.org here: 🧪aas.orgAction Alert: Provide Input to the FCC on Proposed Satellite Systems | American Astronomical Society 57140
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 14/02/2026Friday night lights with the original football aka soccer. 000
Reposted by PratikNSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI) @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Upcoming CosmicAI Hybrid Seminar! “Unexpected Insights from Astronomical Data” (Dr. Stephanie Juneau, NSF NOIRLab & CosmicAI) and Foundation Models for Survey Astronomy (Francois Lanusse, CNRS) Jan 21st 11 AM CT / 12PM ET! Zoom & in-person at @noirlabastro.bsky.social (MCR)! Cosmicai.org/events 011
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Researchers at UT Austin are recruiting participants for a short (<30 min) study on human- #AI collaboration and #trust. ✅ 18+ ✅ .edu email ✅ U.S. address Top performers will receive $50–$200 cash prizes (top 20 scorers). Participate by January 31. Sign up: trust-prism-tipgnbgl5q-uc.a.run.apptrust-prism-tipgnbgl5q-uc.a.run.appMNIST Counting Game 000
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 06/01/2026First time at an astronomy conference. So many cool booths and swag. The last photo is our institute. 000
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 05/01/2026@nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social is at booth 404 at the #AAS247 conference at Phoenix. I hope people can find us 🙃 Well, if people who work with telescopes can’t, then no one can. We’ve some cool swag if that motivates you #ExploreAstronomy 000
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 20/11/2025If I find this Halloween prop in a store, I might put it up in our yard. I hate those kitschy air-filled toys. 020
Reposted by PratikNSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI) @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social · 18/11/2025Call for CosmicAI Seed Funding Proposals: Submission for 2025-26 is Open! CosmicAI invites the submission of proposals for novel research projects at the intersection of AI/machine learning and astronomy. Abstract Submission: Due December 8, 2025, 5 PM CT. Learn more cosmicai.org/news/now-acc... 101
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 18/11/2025CosmicAI is honored to be featured in @taccutexas.bsky.social's Texascale 2025 magazine texascale.org/2025/feature... #astronomy #AItexascale.orgCosmic AI Institute Tackles Universe’s Deepest Mysteries 010
Pratik @pcmhatre.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Our Institute’s panel was selected for SXSW Interactive 2026 schedule.sxsw.com/events/PP116... If you will be at #SXSW, please attend for an “out of the world” talk. #astronomy #AI #BigDataschedule.sxsw.comSXSW 2026 ScheduleBrowse events, build your schedule, and get personalized recommendations for the 2026 SXSW Conference & Festivals from March 12–18, 2026 in Austin, TX. 000
Reposted by PratikNSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI) @nsfsimonscosmicai.bsky.social · 21/10/2025CosmicAI's Managing Director @pcmhatre.bsky.social discussed his work during year one of CosmicAI at the Managing Director’s SIG panel! 011
