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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

You're guided by Erato, Muse of Erotic Poetry! They say art comes from pain, but Erato is here to show you that beautiful creations can just as easily come from pleasure.

Orange background. Line-drawing sketch of a woman with curly black hair, holding a lyre, and wearing a bustier with garters and stockings. Her shoes are black Mary Janes.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

It's #Caturday, which means it's time for the most important part of Planetary Pandemonium: Tell us about your cats. 🐈 @goastromo.bsky.social introduces us to Cosmo and Spatz in Episode 2—and yes, we have photographic evidence. 🎧 sites.libsyn.com/606900/scien...

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

What gets you through a PhD? Curiosity? Passion? Determination? 🧪👩‍🔬 For astrophysicist and folklorist Dr. Moiya McTier, there was one more powerful motivator: spite. 😂 🎧 Hear the full conversation: sites.libsyn.com/606900/scien... #PlanetaryPandemonium #SciComm #WomenInSTEM #Podcast

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Sometimes, my feed is... well... *gestures*

Screenshot of a Bluesky post from Gail Simone that reads "Also, be careful opening the condom blind bags because you really damage the interior and THAT's a big whole 'oh my god I'm so sorry' thing." directly above the repost of a Corey S. Powell post that reads "Comet 3I/ATLAS, the interstellar visitor that blew through our solar system, might have been a truly ancient relic." Along with part of the image included with that post.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

This place may not be open to the public or even finished, but the building and location are both beautiful. I am excited for the tour! And dinner, of course. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬 #aas247

Red brick and tan stucco building with an iridescent brass dome to the left and a sign that reads International Dark Sky Discovery Center on the right. Pictured from the parking lot.

Entrance view of the International Dark Sky Discovery Center. On the far left, a small observatory dome peeks above the roofline. Taken from the courtyard from next to a tree, a covered bench, a sculpture, and a lit Christmas decoration.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

It’s that time of year, and for the first time in over a decade, I am in person at #AAS247! Excited to be here. Want me to check out your work? Let me know. I’m looking forward stories and podcast guests. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

A woman’s hand holds an attendee badge for the AAS 247th winter conference. Text: Beth Johnson, she/her/hers, SETI Institute, Member. A red press sticker hangs from the bottom.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Oh @stellerarts.bsky.social … a friend saw this sign here in San Jose. Thought you would approve!

Protestors in a tree covered park. The most prominent sign reads, “Hey, Elon, oligargle deez nutz!”

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

As my 50th birthday approaches, I was having real “do not like myself” vibes. One thing bothering me was my hair. I fixed that today. Next up? Writing.

Photo of a woman with short dark hair wearing a white t-shirt under a pink overdress

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

When your fortune cookie is giving you advice…

Fortune cookie fortune that reads “Don’t give into cynicism.”

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I love cats. My friends' cats (first pic), my current cats (second and fourth pic), the neighborhood indoor/outdoor and feral cats (third pic), and the cat that visits (orange tabby in fourth pic). I love your cats, too.

A fluffy grey and white tabby curled up in a ball on a soft grey blanket.

A black cat sleeping on a plush black and white blanket. She's all stretched out and comfy.

A calico cat sitting in a parking space, surrounded by the glow of a street light and fallen leaves.

Three cats lined up and eating wet food together. The top cat is a big grey and white tabby. The middle cat is a black and white cow cat. The bottom cat is an orange tabby.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

And the second, courtesy of Rich Davis

A white Nissan Cube with a Utah license plate that reads C6H12O6, the chemical formula for sugar

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Some pics of the next door neighbors clowder - Tabitha, Cookie, and Oliver O’Malley. Yes, Oliver is in MY house on MY couch. My #cats have given up and accepted his nightly presence.

A grey tabby cat eating kibble on a green curb at night.

A perfectly posed calico cat sits on the pavement at night.

Un upside down orange boi with a v of white on his belly sleeps four off the floor on a soft pink blanket

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

I know I promised pics of the outdoor cats, but the Moon and Venus were too beautiful to ignore. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

Night sky with partial clouds over treetops. The crescent Moon is behind a thin cloud and reflecting brightly. Venus shines below and to the right over the trees.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I walk the neighborhood every evening, partially for movement and partially for checking out the complex. But mostly, it’s to feed and pet the feral cats and outdoor cats. I’ll share pics of some of them later. Tonight, though, I kept stopping to stare at the #Moon and #Venus. 🧪🔭👩‍🔬

Digital photo of an early evening sky above a roof and trees. The crescent moon is above the roof and Venus is up and to the left.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

I love him and would die for him. You must tell him that. And here is my white boi, Kimba, whom we lost at the beginning of 2022.

A white cat stares at the camera while laying on a plaid throw pillow on a brown couch.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

From everyone at Planetary Pandemonium and The Wave Cave, blessed Yule, merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a bright, wonderful new year!

Blurry Christmas lights in the background. Three ornaments hanging from a branch. In the red one on the left is a picture of a grey and white tabby cat labeled "Ash". In the green one on the right, a picture of a white cat with black ears is labeled "Cowbie". And at the top, in a gold ornament, a black cat labeled "Puck". Text: Happy holidays from our house to yours.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I really want to share something positive but… we had to drop money on flushing the hot water heater today, so I’m not feeling it. Honestly, haven’t been feeling it much since sometime in 2016. Anyone else? Here’s the orange boi who is trying to adopt us…

An orange cat with a white stripe down his nose resting very comfortably on the back of a brown couch cushion. Taken in portrait mode.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 17/09/2024

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #207,254! (Wow. I got on this train ride rather early, didn't I?)

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 26/12/2023

Look what my parents got me for Christmas, @philplait.bsky.social! Very excited to read this one...

Cover of a hardback book resting on a laptop keyboard. The book is "Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe" by Philip Plait, PhD.

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Beth Johnson @planetarypan.bsky.social · 05/07/2023

I love this infographic so darn much...

USGS infographic explaining What minerals produce colors in fireworks. Top image shows seven explosions in pink/red (strontium), yellow (sodium), blue (copper), silver (titanium, zirconium, magnesium), orange (strontium, sodium), green (barium), and purpler (strontium, copper). Bottom image shows each of the minerals or compounds involved and explains what their uses are.

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