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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I talked tides with the folks from the New Jersey Coastal Coalition, including my favorite fact about our Moon and tides! youtu.be/QCzikKHeYUU?...

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NASA Scientist Explains the Strange Tides of Other Worlds | TFT 9/15/2026

YouTube video by Cup A Joe Weather and Drone

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Dr. Jessie Christiansen @aussiastronomer.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Hey, there's good news: Pandora is doing science! Pandora is an exoplanet mission to observe ~20 transiting planets in optical/IR simultaneously, to mitigate the impact of stellar variability on planet atmospheres. The NASA Exoplanet Archive will host the data! science.nasa.gov/missions/pan...

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NASA’s Pandora Mission Begins Study of Exoplanets, Host Stars - NASA Science

Pandora, NASA’s newest exoplanet mission and the first satellite to launch through the agency's Astrophysics Pioneers program, is now making unique

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Learn about NASA's #Pandora mission! I joined this team just a few months ago and it has been an amazing experience working with the team to get this small spacecraft up and operational! science.nasa.gov/missions/pan...

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Alt text: Pandora mission infographic

Image description: A sketch of the Pandora spacecraft lies in the top third of the image, which has a light tan and white background. Spanning the bottom is a mottled yellow semicircle representing a Sun-like star, and on its left are reddish brown blemishes representing sunspots. Above it a series of planets in an arc are connected by a faint gray dashed line. The planets are shaded more darkly as they proceed to the right, as if they are orbiting the star and entering a transit. Two bubbles contain sketches of molecules, one by the third planet image and one beneath it pointing to the star. The title, at center and below the spacecraft, reads “Pandora helps untangle star/planet signals.” Light gray dashed lines fan out from the title to the star below. The NASA insignia is at top left. Additional text at the top reads “Pandora’s goal is to disentangle the signals of exoplanets and their stars to better understand their atmospheres.” Text around the spacecraft reads “Weight: 717 lbs. (325 kg), Approx. one male elk,” “Uses a spare detector from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope,” and “Orbit: low Earth.” Text below the title and above the star reads “The Science” and “As starlight passes through a planet’s atmosphere, molecules such as water leave chemical fingerprints. Pandora makes long, simultaneous observations of the planet and star in visible and near-infrared light. Scientists need to know if detected molecules, especially those important to life, come from the planet or the star.” Text by the top of the star reads “Stars produce signals similar to planetary atmospheres, and stellar activity can distort measurements.” Text at the bottom reads “Year 1, 20 exoplanets to be observed, 10 observations per planet, 24 hours per observation,” and “SmallSat, Pandora is a lower-cost mission that complements other larger missions like NASA’s Webb.”

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

This beach cat is the next reaction meme

Cat with Calico coloring looks right into the camera, as grumpy as possible

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Don't worry, the great greenbelt obelisk can't hurt you.

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Leigh Jones @leighsus.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I have such an expertly curated algorithm that I'm seeing posts from Mexican street food restaurants in the US and this is how they're advertising the game tomorrow night. "Good vibes"

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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

that lil baby is gonna turn into a giant mutant duck that fights crime, mark my words

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Musicology Duck @musicologyduck.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

they’re all just going to get stuck by the Lincoln memorial and have to walk anyway they just don’t know it yet

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Senator Chris Van Hollen @vanhollen.senate.gov · 13/06/2026

Today, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope leaves NASA Goddard for the Port of Baltimore to begin its journey to the Kennedy Space Center. This August, Roman will launch into space, broadening our understanding of our solar system & universe. Excited to see it on the move!

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 30/05/2026

And to everyone who is wondering, “how could humans be causing more than 100% of the warming?” — it’s because, according to natural factors, the earth should be cooling right now. So our emissions are offsetting that cooling AND causing all of the observed warming. For more, watch:

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This is all just a part of a natural cycle, right?

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

If you are in dc tonight there will be some awesome Artemis II themed talks at @astroontapdc.bsky.social including by the illustrious @vividreams.bsky.social at DC9 astronomyontap.org/locations/wa...

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Washington DC – Astronomy On Tap

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Becky Hammer @beckyhammer.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

11.25 HOURS LATER WE GOT THE BIKE LANES!!!!!

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

NASA Goddard medals again dragon boating

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

My figures need more ears. That's why it takes me so long to get through peer review.

Screenshot of a published paper studying hearing disorders. There is a figure from the paper that is clearly ai generated. It contains subplots with a mixture of ears and bar graphs; with the composition of an intense acid trip.

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yesenia lightyear @vividreams.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

EYYYYY COME THROUGH FAM

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yesenia lightyear @vividreams.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

trying not to be embarrassed about crying in front of all the science managers 😅 but with so much moon joy today I couldn't help it I don't have enough words to say how proud I am of Kiarre, Amber, and Victor. and so happy to have these role models on a historic lunar flight. onward!!

two people standing next to each other and smiling at something off screen.

a person looking down at their laptop. other people in the background and foreground are working on their own computers.

an astronaut in their orange flight suit and helmet. the helmet visor is up and the astronaut is looking at something off screen.

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Jeff Foust @jfoust.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at its media day at NASA Goddard.

The Roman Space Telescope with some mood lighting.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Now would be a great time to reconsider that 46% cut to NASA’s science budget for FY2027.

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Talia al Ghoul 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

With the Artemis II Live Mission Coverage closed, it lasted 230 hours, 38 minutes, 28 seconds. It had seventy-eight million views.

NASA's Artemis II Live Mission Coverage (Official Broadcast)

78,645,468 views Streamed 9 days ago

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

About to say words that have been rarely said in the past few years: NASA is Hiring! If you are, or know of anyone, in between undergrad and grad school (or still deciding if grad school is the right move) then consider applying to a NASA Goddard Post-Bac position! cresst2.breezy.hr 1/3

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Come Support the NASA Mission with CRESST II!

Positions are available for all career levels throughout the year. Submit your application below.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 07/04/2026

Because the Moon is tidally locked to the Earth, if you build your habitat on some plot of near-side regolith you can put the little Earth anywhere in the sky you want & it’ll stay there, lazily meandering around just a little as the Moon wobbles in its orbit. A view of Earthset from #Artemis II.

[alt text from NASA] Earth sets at 6:41 p.m. EDT, April 6, 2026, over the Moon’s curved limb in this photo captured by the Artemis II crew during their journey around the far side of the Moon. Orientale basin is perched on the edge of the visible lunar surface. Hertzsprung Basin appears as two subtle concentric rings, which are interrupted by Vavilov, a younger crater superimposed over the older structure. The lines of indentations are secondary crater chains formed by ejecta from the massive impact that created Orientale. The dark portion of Earth is experiencing nighttime. On Earth’s day side, swirling clouds are visible over the Australia and Oceania region.

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European Space Agency @esa.int · 07/04/2026

✅ #Artemis II update: 'Earthset', 6 April 2026, and 'totality', 7 April, seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, a view few humans have ever witnessed (pics: NASA) 🔗 www.nasa.gov/gallery/jour... @exploration.esa.int l

On a black background of space, a blue and white Earth just before 'setting' behind the Moon, in foreground, seen from Artemis II, 6 April 2026

Totality seen from lunar orbit, the Moon eclipses the Sun, revealing a view few humans have ever witnessed, a dark disc surrounded by a pale solar corona.

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

If you look closely you will see the thin shell of our Atmosphere. All the pollen that ever is or was, is contained in that shell.

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Erin M. May, PhD @astronomay.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

2027 PBR just dropped. 🧪🔭🪐 NASA Science gets a 50% cut, again. 40 missions terminated. I don't have anything else to say right now. I knew we'd have it again this year, but we *just* finished winning this fight for the 2026 budget. www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Artemis II watch party at NASA Goddard

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barbylon @barbylon.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Hi there, I'm Barbara and I work on the Artemis II Lunar Science team. I'll be here for a couple hours while watching the preparations for launch and happy to take your questions! www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBM...

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NASA's Artemis II Crew Launches To The Moon (Official Broadcast)

YouTube video by NASA

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

I think each of us in academia knows people in our departments or fields who are horrible people and also know who’s protecting them. These revelations should not be a surprise to any of us.

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Yoga and meditation Dramaturgy Anthropology Lighting Stagecraft Quantum mechanics

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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

I'll share this again for 2026 and for any new influx--well over 100 planetary scientists here on Bluesky. Given <waves hands around> they may not necessarily be posting much about planetary science, but that's how it goes. If you're a planetary scientist and want to be on the list, DM me!

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Dr Space Junk (Alice Gorman) @drspacejunk.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Open Letter Denouncing the Lunar and Planetary Institute's Censorship of Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) abstracts (you can sign it) 🧪 #PlanetSci

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Open letter - Denouncing LPI's Censorship of LPSC Abstracts

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🎃 Cat-O-Lantern Partsch Conlan 🎃 @catconlan.net · 04/01/2026

oh shit tomorrow is circle back day already

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

RIP. "Sheeeeeeit" will live forever, but I'm also fond of him looking down at the Aeschylus book and still getting his name wrong. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcZI...

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Clay Davis Teaches the Classics

YouTube video by Blings

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Planetary Research Cooperative @coop.planetary-research.org · 29/12/2025

If you are organizing a #PlanetaryScience meeting, there is no reason to pay for a service to manage abstract submissions, registrations, and program management. We are offering the use of our Indico server to the planetary science community for free. solarsystem.events

Screenshot of the https://solarsystem.events indico server landing page.

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Lol, and let me be clear, lmao

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Randy Clarke @wmatagm.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Great news 🟢🟡🚇 customers! Starting 12/31 @wmata.com is extending every other Yellow Line train to Greenbelt. That means more MD-DC-VA direct service & north of Mt Vernon Sq will have 4 min peak/6 min off peak service frequency. Continually improving America’s Metro System.

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

MIL has lots of yassified santas

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

We have 526 scientists signed up for spring semester. We try to get that to about 1000 scientists before unleashing the teachers on the database. Wanna connect a class of kids with science this spring? Sign up!

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

"there's a new serif in town"

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Joe Renaud @spacetides.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Apartment living brought to you by Big Sink

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Planetary Research Cooperative @coop.planetary-research.org · 01/12/2025

🎉 Planetary Resarch, our diamond open access journal for #PlanetaryScience, will open for submissions on January 1, 2026 (or earlier for beta testers)! 🎉 planetary-research.org

Screen shot of the Planetary Research landing page.

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Talia al Ghoul 🏳️‍⚧️ @usili.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Star Trek: The Prime Directive says we must not interfere whatsoever, except maybe this one time... Stargate:

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