Eliud Bonilla

Been supporting the IMAP mission, since pre-launch, launch (Sept 24th), and now the commissioning stage. Lots of work with the spacecraft plus 12 science instruments. We should complete placing it in it's permanent L1 orbit, in full ops mode, by the end of January 2026. #heliophysics #astronomy

....C/2026 A6!

Oooops...C/2025 A6!

I was looking forward to taking images of comet C/2026 A6 (Lemmon) last night, but the clouds moved in and made it impossible. #Astronomy #Planetsci

BTW I plan on observing 3I/ATLAS with my personal eVscope2 smart telescope in November. It should be within the imaging range for several weeks. If successful I'll share images here, it should be fun! @unistellar.bsky.social @allplanets.bsky.social @joseptrigo.bsky.social @calgaryrasc.bsky.social

I agree, but unfortunately our planetary scientists are asked these, and other, nonsensical questions and hypotheses all the time. Its tough to keep a balance between of providing accurate/scientific/interesting messaging to the public while clarifying misconstrued info.

#planetsci #astronomy

NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet A NASA-backed planetary defense group has reportedly begun efforts to pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS after it was observed emitting an alloy not seen in nature and exhibiting other strange behaviors.

Sometimes you just have to chuckle and admire the "artistry" of misrepresentation and misleading practiced in some news organizations! Who says the press is dead? 😏 @Planetsci @astronomy
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...

Over here we just have clouds, cuds, and more clouds. Next opportunity might be in a week.

NASA group launches defense probe to protect Earth from Manhattan-size comet A NASA-backed planetary defense group has reportedly begun efforts to pinpoint comet 3I/ATLAS after it was observed emitting an alloy not seen in nature and exhibiting other strange behaviors.

Sometimes you just have to chuckle and admire the "artistry" of misrepresentation and misleading practiced in some news organizations! Who says the press is dead? 😏 @Planetsci @astronomy
nypost.com/2025/10/23/s...

Lamentablemente tenemos cielos nublados todos estos dias .

Hola, ?opera el telescopio en Montseny presencialmente, o remotamente? Gracias.

Awesome start to the IMAP mission! For the next week we'll be 24/7 all-hands on deckin the Mission Operations Center (MOC) guiding it through several trajectory correction maneuvers (TCMs). Go IMAP!
#astronomy #heliophysics

After early struggles, NASA’s ambitious mission to Titan is “on track” for launch “Probably the best part of my day is watching that team hit their milestones.”…

arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
#planetsci #astronomy

As a city dweller my brain is usually confused and disoriented at first, too many stars to process! The Milky Way is a special treat, especially seeing the dark shadow regions. Then as my brain and eyes adjust, a deep and calm sense of wonder takes over.

3 min total exposure of the Ring Nebula (M57), from my typical light polluted urban skies, with my eVscope2 telescope. Testing the vivid vision tech algorithm which corrects the stars' colors based on Gaia databases as well as some sharpening and background subtraction.
#Astronomy

It's been a long time since I've used my telescope, but the Sun rewarded me today with a lot of sunspots. Let's hope for clear skies tonight!
#heliophysics #astronomy

NASA’s New Horizons Enters Mission’s Longest Hibernation Period - NASA Science Running with updated onboard fault protection software that improves its ability to operate farther from the Sun than originally designed, NASA's New Horizons

My colleagues at the New Horizons mission
keep doing amazing space operations!
science.nasa.gov/blogs/new-ho...
#Planetsci #Astronomy

Less than 46 days until launch (Sept 23rd)! We're going through launch & commissioning rehearsals to get our operational team as sharp as possible for the Launch and Early Orbit phase (LEOPs) activities. Very cool and exciting!
www.jhuapl.edu/destinations...
#heliophysics #astronomy

Sometimes you need to have fun and decompress a little.

A very well presented exposition.
#Planetarysci

Well I couldn't resist and just got my digital subscription to the magazine! 🙂

See images of solar eruptions on the sun in unprecedented detail Scientists have released the closest images ever to the sun, captured by NASA’s Parker Solar Probe flying 3.8 million miles above the solar surface.

Nice article on #ParkerSolarProbe with comments from of our Project Scientist Nour Rawafi. Go Parker!
wapo.st/44zaQEU
#heliophysics #Astronomy

For those of you who are geeks with plenty of disposable income (you know who you are 😉), here is the link to the Sotherby's Geek Week Auctions. Have fun, and if you buy something please share it with us virtually!
www.sothebys.com/en/series/ge...
#Planetarysci #Astronomy

The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is going up for auction in New York - WTOP News NEW YORK (AP) — For sale: A 54-pound (25-kilogram) rock. Estimated auction price: $2 million to $4 million. Why so expensive? It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Sotheby'

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#Planetsci #Astronomy @joseptrigo.bsky.social

I forgot to mention that the video has Closed Caption in several languages. #Astronomy

Forgot to tag my post... #Astronomy

Objetivo Planeta - Contaminación lumínica Emisión del programa Objetivo Planeta titulado Contaminación lumínica. Todos los contenidos de TVE los tienes aquí, en RTVE Play

Excellent profile of the issues of light pollution in Spain. We need similar opportunities to reach out to the general public in all TV markets. !Enhorabuena!
www.rtve.es/play/videos/... @rtvecom.bsky.social

YouTube video by SETI Institute Comet 3I/ATLAS: A Visitor from Beyond the Solar System

Come hang out with us for a SETI Live chat about 3I/ATLAS!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFsP...
🔭🧪

YouTube video by NASA Goddard The Closest Images Ever Taken of the Sun’s Atmosphere

Super proud of being part of this mission. Go Parker!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1dT...
#astronomy #heliophysics