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Vikram Manikantan

@vikmani.bsky.social

computational astrophysicist, black holes, and accretion ⚫️💥🌌 currently astro phd @stewardobservatory.bsky.social www.vikrammanikantan.com

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Vikram Manikantan @vikmani.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

yes please!

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Vikram Manikantan @vikmani.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Is there a license I can use for code/writing that is open source BUT explicitly excludes permission to train LLMs with?

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arseblog @arseblog.com · 19/05/2026

I'm so happy for all of us

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Steward Observatory, University of Arizona @stewardobservatory.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

For 40 years, Michelle Cournoyer has supported students and faculty, solved problems, and shown up with heart. As she prepares to retire this August, we celebrate the impact of a true Steward Observatory legend: bit.ly/3GWkAQv

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Captain Mark Kelly @captmarkkelly.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The first photos from the Vera Rubin Observatory are stunning — thanks in part to the University of Arizona, which helped build its mirror. Proud to see Arizona leading the way in space science.

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Space Drafts (Astronomy on Tap Tucson) @spacedrafts.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Space Drafts 107 is coming your way on May 20! 7:30pm AZ time at Borderlands Brewing's downtown location and bit.ly/SpaceDrafts107! Steward astronomers Dr. Koushik Sen and Vikram Manikantan (@vikmani.bsky.social) will be talking about eclipsing binary stars and black holes!

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Trump's campaign of revenge against the United States. Smart people like scientists didn't support him so he's trying to destroy scientists, their careers and their work. Hail to the thief.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

"Attorney General shall initiate appropriate action to repeal or amend the implementing regulations for Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for all agencies" What's Title VI? "prohibits discrimination against or otherwise excluding individuals on the basis of race, color, or national origin"

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achukilissa @achukilissa.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

My god. He’s gone after the Civil Rights Act!!!! www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. A

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Vikram Manikantan @vikmani.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

new paper yesterday! and first on the arxiv! arxiv.org/abs/2504.12375 we use GRMHD simulations and radiative transfer to show that eccentric binary black holes are unique in their accretion rate, jet power, and synchrotron emission in IR and optical wavelengths

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Steward Observatory, University of Arizona @stewardobservatory.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Exploring Tucson? The New York Times recommends heading to the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, where scientists lead "staggering viewings through giant telescopes." Be sure to book your viewing! skycenter.arizona.edu/news/nyt-spe...

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The NYT Spends 36 Hours in Tucson - Including the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter

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Steward Observatory, University of Arizona @stewardobservatory.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Every semester, our graduate students are awarded three nights of observing time on the Kuiper 61" telescope for eyepiece observing! It is a truly unique opportunity to use research-grade facilities to connect with the dark skies near Tucson 🔭 Image credits: Mahdi Naseri

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Vikram Manikantan @vikmani.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

a social media app that doesn’t ruin my day every time I open it? Hello Bluesky 🦋🫡 I’m happy to be here

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Steward Observatory, University of Arizona @stewardobservatory.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

Welcome to Steward Observatory’s official Bluesky account! We represent both the century-old astronomy research unit and the Department of Astronomy at the University of Arizona. Follow to hear about our world-leading research, our outreach efforts, and the people who make it all happen.

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