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Sara Seager, PhD, is an astronomer and planetary scientist.

Her research is focused on the discovery and analysis of exoplanets, leading NASA to dub her “an astronomical Indiana Jones.”

Confirmation of her prediction that sodium should be able to be detected in an exoplanet atmosphere transformed theoretical study into observational science

Her many awards include the Kavli Prize in 2024, which honors scientists for breakthroughs in astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience.

Sara Seager, PhD, is an astronomer and planetary scientist. Her research is focused on the discovery and analysis of exoplanets, leading NASA to dub her “an astronomical Indiana Jones."
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@saraseager.bsky.social @kavliprize.bsky.social

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Scientists!

@skypeascientist.bsky.social matches scientists with classrooms, libraries, & more for virtual Q&As! It's easy and fun!

We are looking for 750 more volunteers by 8/15

If you're down to chat with 1-5 classrooms this semester, sign up here
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Do you consider yourself as a modeler/developer, forecaster, or end-user of space weather? Are you interested in helping advance the O2R cycle in space weather?

If so, please consider submitting a response to our survey!

Find the survey here: bit.ly/O2RSurvey
Deadline: August 18th, 23:59pm ET.

Ugh it’s felt like forever!

The report is "tedious" and at times "truly wearisome", according to Bob Kopp, a climate scientist at Rutgers University. Kopp recently worked on a paper showing how rising temperatures and drought will worsen crop yields, counter to the report's claims that crops will flourish with extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. "Carbon dioxide fertilization is largely irrelevant to how increasingly extreme heat and intense drought will impact crop yields," Kopp said. "As a former department of energy fellow, I'm embarrassed by this report."

I’m tired and no longer capable of being measured when speaking to reporters…

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Happening this afternoon in DC!

A look at the Eagles’ new Super Bowl bling 💍

Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 Presidential Budget Request that cuts NASA Science by 47% and NASA's full budget by 25%! And while you're at it, tell them you want STEM education saved, too.

Event We're fighting for science, engineering, and exploration. Tell Congress to push back on the 2025 Presidential Budget Request that cuts NASA Science by 47% and NASA's full budget by 25%! Previous pro...

sites.google.com/view/nasanee... Protest in D.C. this Sunday, July 20, 2025, 2-6 pm. Location TBD, check the website for updates on Wednesday. Please share to get the word out. We're fighting for science, engineering, and exploration.

YouTube video by NASA Goddard NASA’s Habitable Worlds Observatory Will Search for Life

WAKE UP NERDS, the first #NASAHWO social media posts are here!!!!!! Check NASAuniverse on IG/X or watch the video at the YouTube link below!!

youtu.be/XJwDlLiQpS4

Poster advertising the next Astronomy on Tap Baltimore event, taking place on Thursday, July 17th, at Guilford Hall Brewery, beginning at 7:00 pm.

Join us this Thursday, July 17th, for our next installment of Astronomy on Tap Baltimore!

Finally!

BREAKING: Scientists are staging a “science fair” in the lobby of a Congressional building to tell elected officials about the critical knowledge the US will lose because their research grants have been canceled.

You should have John Oliver promote this hashtag! He recently did a segment on @lastweektonight.com about AI issues. bsky.app/profile/last...

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DOES NOT MATTER IF YOUR VOICE SHAKES

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Scripts here: 5calls.org

Yessss

NASA is being told to cancel 19 *active* missions to save $6B, which looks to be less than the ICE *hiring/retention* budget going forward.

I need people to let that sentence sink into their bones for a minute.

Dang… I’m so sorry to hear this. I really hope there are other options out there

NEW: NSF will be kicked out of their building. Announcement will be made tomorrow by HUD Sec. and Governor of VA. HUD will take over the NSF building over the next two years.

NSF staffer: "There is no planning for NSF, no identified future location, appropriation for a new building or a move."

Let’s talk about the Vera C Rubin Observatory! We got the first images released today and holy crap 🤩 this one shows a region near the Virgo Cluster that is just chock full of galaxies. And this is only 1/50 of the telescopes full field of view 🤯 (1/n)

📸: NSF DOE Rubin Obs.🧪🔭

Want to download everything from today?

Whether you want a new desktop background or an image to send to friends and family, we've got you covered!

Head to rubinobservatory.org/gallery/collections/first-look-gallery and take your pick 🌌🔭🧪

(...or just download everything, no need to choose!)

Every country is warming.

Every country is experiencing more extreme weather events because of climate change, mainly caused by burning fossil fuels. www.ShowYourStripes.info

Time to #ShowYourStripes and start climate conversations to prompt actions to reduce emissions, personally & collectively.

Couldn’t resist a chuckle 🤭

Happy Pride month y’all! Thought I’d repost this to my networks and people may appreciate it!

:Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2025 Jun 01 0030 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 4 (below NOAA Scale levels). The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Jun 01-Jun 03 2025 is 7.67 (NOAA Scale G4). NOAA Kp index breakdown Jun 01-Jun 03 2025 Jun 01 Jun 02 Jun 03 00-03UT 4.00 7.00 (G3) 5.33 (G1) 03-06UT 4.00 7.67 (G4) 5.67 (G2) 06-09UT 4.00 6.67 (G3) 5.00 (G1) 09-12UT 3.67 6.33 (G2) 4.67 (G1) 12-15UT 7.67 (G4) 6.00 (G2) 4.67 (G1) 15-18UT 7.67 (G4) 6.00 (G2) 4.33 18-21UT 7.33 (G3) 5.67 (G2) 4.67 (G1) 21-00UT 7.33 (G3) 5.33 (G1) 4.33 Rationale: By midday on 01 Jun, conditions are expected to increase rapidly with the arrival of the expected CME from 31 May. G3-G4 (Strong-Severe) conditions are likely, with a chance for G5 (Extreme) levels on 01-02 Jun. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) conditions are expected to persist on 03 Jun. B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was above S-scale storm level thresholds. Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Jun 01-Jun 03 2025 Jun 01 Jun 02 Jun 03 S1 or greater 75% 75% 75% Rationale: S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected to persist on 01-03 Jun. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R2 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at May 31 2025 0030 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Jun 01-Jun 03 2025 Jun 01 Jun 02 Jun 03 R1-R2 65% 65% 65% R3 or greater 25% 25% 25% Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are likely, with a slight chance for R3 (Strong), over 01 Jun - 03 Jun due to the flare potential from multiple complex regions on the Suns visible disk.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-06-01T07:04:01Z
Additional Details Here.

Aurorasaurus - Reporting Auroras from the Ground Up Friends, see my real-time #aurora report on the aurorasaurus.org map! Follow us on www.facebook.com/aurorasaurus.org. Reporting #northernlights and #citizenscience from the ground up since 2012!

Reminders for anyone looking for the aurora to make your reports on www.aurorasaurus.org when you see it (or even if you don’t)! #heliophysics #aurora☀️🌌

Following the inspiration of @ohdearz.bsky.social @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social @jtuttlekeane.bsky.social here’s the NASA fleet with the proposed budget cuts. Red X’s will be fully defunded, green X’s will lose all NASA funding but have other funding sources, and exclamation point means >50% cuts

Photo of the a large group of GISS employees/colleagues in front of Toms Restaurant with a prominent street sign saying "112th St" taken from the middle of Broadway. Credit: Tricia Baron.

Last day at the GISS building (Wed. May 28th). 🥲

I remember my first NASA internship as an educator at GISS in 2017. It’s so sad to see this.

Since it's relevant right now, here are some screenshots from my beginner's guide aurora chasing e-book that show my workflow for tracking CMEs from start to finish along with some information on how to identify them in solar wind data.

Tap/click to expand the images to full size.