Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 08/08/2025I spent a very productive and fun week at the Cloudy school. Working with so many bright, young, and engaging scientists was really fun and refreshing! 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataSimon Hintermann @aurumek.bsky.social · 31/07/2025Today is my birthday (turning 29), which is the only time all year that I ask for a repost 🌿 I hope you get lost in fantasy worlds as much as I do 🔮 45189063018
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataThe Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 26/07/2025Endless grift with a side of cruelty @jojofromjerz.bsky.social 913181666945
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 22/07/2025The Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics is now a new hosting Institution for the 51 Pegasi b fellowships. Come and work with us! www.hsfoundation.org/programs/sci...hsfoundation.org51 Pegasi b FellowshipThe 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy. 041
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 18/07/2025Big results for Lyman continuum studies. We received over 180 HST orbits + >~30 JWST hours to study it at z<~3! 040
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 02/07/2025I don’t want to justify her, but I don’t understand why attacking her specifically makes sense. There were 50+1 yes to the Bill…. 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataJust Phil @philaiv.bsky.social · 20/06/2025When self-doubt creeps in, remember that there are people in positions of power who still can't figure out how to right click. 4406
Reposted by Claudia Scarlatajimkakalios.bsky.social @jimkakalios.bsky.social · 19/06/2025The Physics of Superheroes (2005) used print comic books for examples of physics principles. The Iron Man and Dark Knight films came out in 2008, and now there is an entirely new source of superhero physics to explore. So I wrote an entirely new book - The Physics of Superheroes Goes Hollywood. 163
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataMike Boylan-Kolchin @mbkplus.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Apropos of nothing, a fire NEEDS oxygen to grow. Don’t give it what it needs, starve it. 2496
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 18/06/2025@dudedarkmatter.bsky.social recognize anyone here? 150
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 12/06/2025Some unexpected good news today: my NASA Roman project has been approved for funding. Hopefully I’ll see the money… 🤞 🤞 060
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataKev Abazajian @abazajian.net · 04/06/2025Nobel Prize Laureate Kip Thorne speaking yesterday at the Albert Einstein Institute in Postdam, Germany: "Donald Trump is destroying America's capacity for [leading science]. We are counting on Europe to take over here and elsewhere." ⚛️ 🧪 425599
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataChristopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 04/06/2025I think we’ve reached a boiling point when it comes to ICE. Today in Minneapolis, a militarized task force raided the beloved Lake Street taqueria, Las Cuatro Milpas—and the community was not having it. Agents from ICE, the DEA, FBI, ATF, IRS and HHS rolled up looking like they were ready for war. 3226242239797
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataMichael Merrifield @astromikemerri.bsky.social · 02/06/2025Moving on from just testing my doppelgänger to actually learning some astronomy! A quick chat about the history of X-ray astronomy, and the emission mechanism of Sco-X1. 🧪🔭 youtu.be/QANFF8AgcoMyoutu.beA quick chat about the history of X-ray astronomy, and the emission mechanism of Sco-X1.YouTube video by Michael Merrifield 183
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 26/05/2025If this is true -- how is it different from a huge concentration camp? 020
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataAmanda🌹🏳️🌈🇺🇦💙 @amandawrites.bsky.social · 25/05/2025#MindMelodies #MusicChallenge 5/26: Acceptance This Is Home - Peter Gabriel youtu.be/UH5gPE0ALEY?...youtu.bePeter Gabriel - This Is Home (Dark-Side Mix)YouTube video by Peter Gabriel 0401
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataMet4Cast @met4cast.net · 25/05/2025This is phenomenal. Sea surface temperatures are >5C above average to the west of the UK and around Iceland. It's the strongest area of anomalous warmth on the planet at the moment. It's the warmest in recorded history for northwest Europe. 35771822711
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 24/05/2025🤦♀️And would all this be enforced also in private companies? Say, pharmaceutical? 020
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 23/05/2025What's with "thank you for your attention to this matter"???? 020
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 23/05/2025I want my kid to bring me to the movie theater to watch the lilo and stitch movie! I brought him to se so many movies, he now owns me one! 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataIt's The Weekend 😌 @craigweekend.bsky.social · 17/05/2025Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡) 5666238
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 16/05/2025One thing I use ChatGPT for (and that it's very good at) is spelling out acronyms, given the context. 000
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataNeil Renic @ncrenic.bsky.social · 14/05/2025This is bleak reading 1502226204895
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataBen McWhiskers @rockymtnman.bsky.social · 14/05/2025In my experience exams where a formula sheet is allowed aren't easy, but if you did all the homework and studied the problems you got wrong and carefully made your formula sheet, you were well prepared. If an exam is open book and you haven't studied, you're cooked. TANSTAAFL 291
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 13/05/2025All my emails lately start with a version of “thanks for your patience” or “sorry for the late reply” :-( 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataLuke BOO 👻 ber @coolhand.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Watching the markets bounce around every time Trump does or undoes some tariff implies that investors believe the most recent thing that Trump said will be the new operating normal, which reinforces my long held suspicion that people are stupid 717822
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 12/05/2025There are parts of my job that I really don't enjoy doing, and am almost scared of. Accordingly, I over-prepare, and they end up take more time than needed. UFFF.... 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataRichard Alexander @richardalexander.bsky.social · 12/05/2025Astronomers' chat here recently: i) authors complaining that their referee report is late. ii) referees complaining about how many review requests they get. iii) editors complaining that it's hard to find referees. No idea what the solution is, but it feels like the system is close to breaking... 🔭 15353
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataPeter Coles 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ 🇮🇪 @telescoper.bsky.social · 05/05/2025Good advice 0132
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataSarah Hörst @planetdr.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Does anyone know if this NSF BS impacts current GRFPs? 1133
Reposted by Claudia Scarlataderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 02/05/2025spring trend predictions: — 5" shorts — camp collars — recession 1709015813
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 02/05/2025Don't read your emails on Friday, or you may ruin your weekend. Wait until Monday. www.nature.com/articles/d41...nature.comExclusive: NSF stops awarding new grants and funding existing onesUS science funder also plans to screen grant applications for compliance with ‘agency priorities’. 281
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 01/05/2025if you want things moving you have to work on them 000
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 29/04/2025I, the astronomer, have been invited to publish, free of Charge, on the special Issue "Ceramic Materials for Industrial Decarbonization". 020
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Today our NSF grant to increase minority participation in astronomy was canceled 137529
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataRandall Munroe @xkcd.com · 25/04/2025PhD Timeline xkcd.com/3081 5865977120434
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 26/04/2025You have 30’ to get to the green room to listen to Anna Devine’s release concert! 010
Reposted by Claudia ScarlataSarah Hörst @planetdr.bsky.social · 25/04/2025US based scientists are not ok. 16935146
Claudia Scarlata @scorfano.bsky.social · 22/04/2025www.instagram.com/reel/DIeqmGh...instagram.comLogin • InstagramWelcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world. 000
