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aspiring cornholer | astrophysics phd student @ucla, @columbia alum | @astrobites.bsky.social writer hegdesahil.github.io

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Happy to have been able to help showcase Nathan's multidisciplinary post-astronomy journey and talk about his new book!

Check out the interview below, and Nathan's book here: mitpressbookstore.mit.edu/book/9780262...

14.10.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlackInAstro Experiences: Phoenix-Avery Sarian In today's #BlackInAstro Experiences post, we sit down with Phoenix-Avery Sarian from The Ohio State University to talk about her experiences as an astronomer so far.

✨ Phoenix-Avery Sarian is a rising senior in the Ohio State's Astro Dept! ✨ In her article she talks about the importance of having a supportive community πŸ«‚, her love for teaching astronomy πŸ”­ (in Portuguese!), and how her experience in the foster system led to advocacy w/the nonprofit Foster Love πŸ’–

18.06.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Today for @blackinastro.bsky.social's theme of #ShareTheUniverse for πŸͺ Black in Space Week πŸ”­, we have two very special interview articles with black astronomers Logan White and Phoenix-Avery Sarian! Summaries for each article and links in the thread below ⬇️!

18.06.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#BlackInAstro Experiences: Logan White As part of Black Space Week 2025, we interview incoming graduate student Logan White!

🌟 Logan is an incoming PhD student and NSF GFRP & GEM Fellow at the University of Arizona! 🌟 In her article she talks about her dreams of becoming a ballerina 🩰 & astronaut πŸ‘©πŸΎβ€πŸš€, discovering her love for astronomy research πŸ”­, and shares how finding the BiA community became a catalyst for her career πŸ’«

18.06.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The NASA Logo at Goddard Space Flight Center. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons.

The NASA Logo at Goddard Space Flight Center. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons.

In this episode, the (domestic) American sector of Astro[sound]bites covers the recent proposed budget cuts to NASA, the largest in its history. We cover the downsides that these cuts would have for science and the economy, and what you can do to speak out. πŸ”­
astrosoundbites.com/2025/05/24/e...

24.05.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Dust Curve That Breaks the Mold Today's bite explores how JWST reveals a surprising dust curve in a distant galaxy, challenging what we know about cosmic dust!

From Niloofar Sharei @astroneal.bsky.social : Today’s bite explores how JWST reveals a surprising dust curve in a distant galaxy, challenging what we know about cosmic dust! πŸ”­βœ¨
astrobites.org/2025/02/18/a...

19.02.2025 14:38 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you to @sahilhegde.bsky.social and @astrobites.bsky.social for highlighting the great work of the four inclusion committees of @aasoffice.bsky.social - CSMA, CSWA, SGMA, and WGAD! Looking forward to #AAS245!

05.01.2025 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

happy to be able to highlight all the great work that the @aasoffice.bsky.social diversity committees have been leading!

be sure to check out their planned activities at #AAS245 and beyond!

05.01.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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