Black In Astro

Event graphic for a workshop titled "Building Coalitions for Radical Change." The text announces it is hosted by Black in Astro and Movement Consulting, taking place online on Friday, November 7th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET. The words "SEE YOU THERE!" are at the bottom.

Join us this Friday for a special workshop from Movement Consulting: "Building Coalitions for Radical Change," presented by founder Dra. Nicole Cabrera-Salazar. For more information about the event, or to register, make sure to check out our website!

🔊Announcing a new Physics/Astro PhD scholarship scheme in Edinburgh, for students from a Black heritage, inc mixed Black background. Please help me spread the word. The scholarship covers all tuition fees, living costs & research travel. #blackinSTEM 🔭👩‍🔬⚛️

ℹ️: www.ph.ed.ac.uk/studying/pos...

Ayanna Mann is representing AAS and @blackinastro.bsky.social on the Hill today! Join her in advocating for federal funding for science by calling and writing your members of Congress today! aas.org/advocacy/get...

As president and founder of @blackinastro.bsky.social , AJ an amazing force within space law, an outspoken advocate for the people, and dear friend. I also agree with @ohdearz.bsky.social that this too makes me question my presence and the presence of @blackinastro.bsky.social on this site.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Side view: right.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Side view: left.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Detail of eclipse.

Fired version of the commission prize for K'Andra, who won the @blackinastro.bsky.social Art Contest! ✨

Applying for a postdoc fellowship can be tricky! Join our virtual panel on Sept. 17th to learn about the ins and outs of the application process from past and present fellows! Registration open to all LUMA, @blackinastro.bsky.social, and @VanguardSTEM members! 🚀 🔭

Bowl featuring a solar eclipse with clouds on each side. The left is lighter and brighter while the right is darker and bluer. A streak of light shines on the left of the eclipse.

Bowl featuring a solar eclipse with clouds on each side. The left is lighter and brighter while the right is darker and bluer. A streak of light shines on the left of the eclipse. (Side view)

The commission prize for K'Andra, who won the @blackinastro.bsky.social art contest! I had so much fun painting this transformation of a solar eclipse 🤩

✨ AAS Publishing is celebrating #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 with a series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with @blackinastro.bsky.social.

Amber Young (Northern Arizona Univ, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) chats about her article on Earthlike exoplanets: youtu.be/kBLkQIi3S18%...

(Votes are at time of competition closing)

Reminder of their prizes from @amyraehill.bsky.social, Laci Brock and @startorialist.com. Thank you so much for sponsoring this competition and for your continued support! We’re sure pit winners will LOVE their prizes! 🥹🫶🏼

Congrats to our winners of the #BlackSpaceWeek art competition! We added up votes from X (Twitter) and Bluesky to get our top 3!

🥇 K’Andra - 34 votes
🥈 mynameisblueskye - 18 votes @mynameisblueskye.bsky.social
🥉 Arfa - 16 votes
✨ Viewers choice - Caprice - 18 votes @capricephillips.bsky.social

Voting is now closed!

YouTube video by AAS AAS Journal Author Series: Arianna Long on 2024ApJ...970...68L

✨ AAS Publishing is celebrating #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 with a special series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with @blackinastro.bsky.social.

Arianna Long (Univ of Texas at Austin, Univ of Washington) chats about her article on quiescent galaxies: youtube.com/watch?v=3BtA... 🔭

Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration

Tomorrow there are watch parties all over the world to see the Rubin Observatory’s first public release of images. You can find one near you: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f.... Here in Edinburgh, start time is 3 pm ish, with the images flowing later. @blackinastro.bsky.social, @lsstuk.bsky.social

And that’s a wrap! #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 is over. Brb going to cry now. While I cry, check out a recap of our events on YouTube: youtube.com/@black_in_astr…

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Selfie of K'Andra smiling

Totality of solar eclipse from Cabot, Arkansas

By K'Andra Perkins - Totality of solar eclipse from Cabot, Arkansas

Picture of Caprice smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers

Watercolour of a astronaut with clouds, rocket and planets

Special entry by our very own @capricephillips.bsky.social - Watercolour of a astronaut with clouds, rocket and planets

Selfie of Megan

A square image of a blue summer sky filled with puffy white clouds, in the center of the image there's a circle of stars where the white clouds change to a colorful nebula. A nightingale is perched on the upper edge of the circle.

By Megan Hutto - A square image of a blue summer sky filled with puffy white clouds, in the center of the image there's a circle of stars where the white clouds change to a colorful nebula. @cassieoh.bsky.social

Selfie of mynameisblueskye

A sankofa gate closed with blinds in front of projected lights and stars.

By mynameisblueskye (@mynameisblueskye.bsky.social) - A sankofa gate closed with blinds in front of projected lights and stars.

Headshot of Arfa

Quirky quasar is an oil pastel drawing of a quasar ejecting mass into the depths of the universe

By Arfa (@ArfaKhan2051089) - Quirky quasar is an oil pastel drawing of a quasar ejecting mass into the depths of the universe

Full body photo of Sven with a cityscape in the background and “Sven Nemeth” written on the right

The astrophotography picture in Matjiesfontein, in the Karoo Desert in South Africa.

By Sven Nemeth. The astrophotography picture was shot in February 2024 in Matjiesfontein, in the Karoo Desert in South Africa. (@nemethstarproductions.eu)

Thank you for all your breathtaking submissions into our art competition this year! 😍

You, our Bluesky community get to be the judges! Help your favourite piece win by liking & sharing!

1 like = 1 vote

Open the thread to see the artist vs the art 🧵

I came in second last year and got a really cool @stellerarts.com work of art! You should participate!!

Last day to let us know you got BINGO!

📣📣 LAST DAY TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!!

Can’t believe it’s the last day of #BlackSpaceWeek but ok the bright side, today we’re #CraftingTheUniverse! Register your interest 👇🏼

Empowering voices and building bridges across the space community with Black In Astro - Nature Astronomy Black In Astro is a grassroots organization that offers support and networking for Black people working in or studying astronomy and space-related fields across the globe. Now five years old, it is es...

Black In Astro is a grassroots organization that offers support and networking for Black people working in or studying astronomy and space-related fields internationally. Now 5 yrs old, it is established & looking to grow the range of support it offers.
www.nature.com/articles/s41... / rdcu.be/esaqr

Today is all about #ReadingTheUniverse and we’re really looking forward to this panel. There’s still time to register! 👇🏽

@tatyanazaria.bsky.social is a great science journalist who does outstanding work on space stories at Ohio State and freelances as well! Eg her recent feature on heavy elements produced in the r-process: news.osu.edu/study-reveal...

Black in stellar astrophysics - Nature Astronomy As part of Black Space Week 2025, five stellar astrophysicists and solar physicists share information about their scientific interests, research projects and personal motivations for working in astron...

Check out my colleague Prof. James Chibueze's very cool contribution in Nature Astronomy for #BlackSpaceWeek 🧪🔭

www.nature.com/articles/s41...