Is fun when they kinda give up and just play the commentary from some other network (like ‘this sport ain’t getting many views, let’s just air the BBC feed’). Would love some DVD style commentary too (“aw, why did you let me explain the luge relay rules for the tenth time? Some co-analyst you are”)

Wow… great game (bonus hockey and all). Hope the new neighbors don’t mind the yelling.

Can't believe Team USA gave up a shortie to Canada - but more can't believe I have to go to class and miss Period 3. Chant some extra USA's for me?

(Reminds me of 2010, when I missed the men's gold medal game flying to LPSC. Hopefully different outcome today!)

My evening will be all the video pods on YT recapping the days' games, I think. All the highlights, none of the stick-gripping tie game anxiety....

AAAAHHHHH! Two OT games in one day! So much stress (and too damn many meetings I MISSED THE GOAL :().

So much good hockey, so little time. And we have the women's medal games tomorrow (crossing fingers they finish before my afternoon classes, b/c I can't seem to avoid spoilers when I miss games).

I was just about to posit if this was going to go to a shootout... but Marner! Just like 4 Nations (minus the good drop pass from Sid). Still on track for a US/Canada gold medal game (hopefully with 87)!

Ah! Tied with 3 minutes left! Czechia is Canada's kryptonite (*in hockey, anyway)

The hardest part can be getting the w/c to the field (accessible vans not always easy to rent, getting in/out of an SUV not always an option). Different issues depending on chair (heavy motorized vs. lighter manual). Hard to fit all into skeets. TL;DR: w/c users do field work! Just takes planning.

We take w/c users in the field - they don't have to just be remote! Definitely worth a chat with @bakingsodavolc.bsky.social (GeoSPACE PI) about accessible field work. Lots of available adaptive equip. but will depends on the site and the user: third wheels or mats for rough ground, for example.

Looking forward to #WinterOlympics in a time zone that doesn't require taking a day off for live events. Just can't seem to stay off social medias so I miss spoilers (not a comment on the thread: USA/Canada is a must-watch and these are just prelims. Will have to be No Internet for medal games.)

A graphic featuring stylized stick figures walking on a red line. Most use mobility aids including crutches, a wheelchair, a walking stick, and a guide dog. One is examining a rock through a magnifying glass. There's an IAGD hand lens logo and a QR code. The text reads: Spring 2026 Student Pathways Scholarship Supporting undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities in the geosciences Two scholarships of $750 each will be awarded Deadline: March 1 Questions? Student contacts Katelyn Frizzell, Arizona State University krfrizze@asu.edu Alex Bearden, University of California Berkeley alex_bearden@berkeley.edu

The IAGD is now accepting applications for our Student Pathways Scholarship for the Spring 2026 cycle with a deadline of March 1.

The one-time awards of $750 are meant to support students with disabilities studying any geoscience discipline.

Learn more and apply at forms.gle/kRdSasqyRwQF...

Blackboard Ultra took something that was cobbled together with duct tape and bubble gum and just stuffed the whole thing into a bedazzled bag so they could call it modern and new. (With extra clicks! Even forcing everything onto one page didn’t fix the thousands of extra steps you need to click.)

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!

An Open Letter Regarding LPSC https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/01/06/an-open-letter-regarding-lpsc/

Instead of an LPSC abstract, a few of us posted our concerns about the censorship of the conference at blog.planetary-research.org/2026/01/06/a..., with some suggestions for other conferences you can attend to discuss planetary science. (Definitely shorter than 2 pages 10 pt font, too!)

Is there a traditional "posting of the haikus" for the abstracts we might have submitted? I don't think they can censor those...

Come join us at the NE section meeting of @geosociety - the more planetary, the merrier! Hartford in March is less isn’t quite Houston but we do have some lovely Mars-like rocks… and abstracts aren’t due until next week :). www.geosociety.org/GSA/Events/S...

YouTube video by Mars Guy When spacecraft fail

When spacecraft fail, what happens? Mars Guy explores the Maven mission's unexpected rotation and potential fiery end.
Episode 248 / 4th January, 2026

Added AI policy similar to @geosociety journals (use their style guide for citations, made sense). Basically AI can't author text; okay for brainstorming or grammar checks but must acknowledge use. I already check citations as I see a lot of padded ref. lists (sources not cited in text). YMMV :).

Gibbous Earth hovering over the lunar surface against a pitch-black sky. A remarkable view photographed by Bill Anders on Christmas Eve 1968.

This day 57 years ago.

Earthrise.

A remarkable view of Earth hoving into view as the Apollo 8 command module flew over the lunar surface.

That's us. That's home.

Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old German aerospace and mechatronics engineer at the European Space Agency, just became the first wheelchair user ever to travel past the Kármán Line — a common demarcation for outer space that lies 100 kilometers above sea level.
https://cnn.it/4scLWEM

Small section of a globe of Mars with labels for Vastitas Borealis and Acidalia Planitia visible. A thin layer of dust covers much of the globe, except where a single finger print trail is visible.

Random discussion with colleague leads to pointing at locations on Mars globe. Realized globe is in need of a serious dusting.

Like the actual northern hemisphere of Mars, that dusty little bugger. Thinking is better if my globe stays this way.

No, thank you, Dr. @juliamorphology.bsky.social, for your work advancing accessibility and inclusion in the geosciences. It helps make the discipline a little easier for students with disabilities to navigate and sets an example for the rest of the geoscience community to follow!

Disabled students belong in biological sciences spaces! Here is a thread of some tips and suggestions to make your spaces more inclusive.

Join online our event on Accessibility and Inclusivity in Science on Friday 5 December, 10:30-13:00 CET.

Hear from the scientists and astronomers who are rethinking space science studies and communication through inclusive approaches.

Register here 👇
esait.webex.com/weblink/regi...

Passionate about structural geology and/or planetary tectonics? I am looking for a motivated PhD. student (MS applicants also welcome) to join my group starting in Fall 2026.

Explore my research on the website below, and email me if you’re interested.
jupiterhansen.com

#planetaryscience

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This #GivingTuesday, the IAGD is excited to launch our Why I Give Campaign, running through Dec 31, 2025. Join our campaign and give today! Whether you give $25 or $250, you make a difference! No amount is too small.

Donate through PayPal at tinyurl.com/3tt68wdw and share with us – why do you give?

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Why does Nancy Riggs give to the IAGD? Discover their story in the graphic below. It can also be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3

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Why does Anna Baker give to the IAGD? Discover part of their story in the graphic below. The rest can be found in a Google doc with other Why I Give stories at tinyurl.com/r5zs2nc3