Stephen Kane

YouTube video by Matt Reconstructs History Colonial Sydney (AI Reconstruction)

The use of AI in bringing history to life is something I can definitely get behind. This video, showing the birth and growth of Sydney using AI generated from original paintings, is absolutely beautiful!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjZB...

Habitability Beyond Earth

My episode of the UCR podcast "The Reference Desk" is now available, in which I talk all about planetary habitability, both in science and science-fiction.
open.spotify.com/episode/7eMa...

Honesty is the best policy! 😂

Agreed! I've also told people that I interpret a "gentle reminder" email as the person speaking "MOVE YOUR ASS!" directly into my face with a megaphone.

If it helps Paul, I put us on Mars fighting the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Yeah ... "outreach" ... lets call it that!

ZACTLY!!!

There's a whole lot of heresy out there they you and I have to deal with.

As you wish!

I'm having way too much fun with this. #Warhammer40k

YouTube video by Max Brazil The Gus McCrae School of Bartending

Very sad to hear of the passing of one of my favorite actors, Robert Duvall. His portrayal of the Legendary Texas Ranger, Captain Augustus "Gus" McCrae, is one of the greatest characters ever to appear on screen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBG2...

An important message from our sibling world.

Did you know that the Soviet Venera 4 lander was designed to float in case of a water landing, and reorient itself to transmit from the surface? It was decisively crushed by Venus atmosphere during descent, precipitating a massive redesign of future Venera landers.

This week in my "Planets in Science Fiction" class, I will be discussing the amazing short story "Nightfall" by Isaac Asimov and its insights into the nature of scientific bias. Also be sure to check out the incredible work of @planetplanet.bsky.social at planetplanet.net.

D&D monsters. Currently using a device named dracolich.

Imaging Venus-like Worlds: Spectral, Polarimetric, and UV Diagnostics for the Habitable Worlds Observatory Understanding planetary habitability requires a comparative approach that explores the divergent evolutionary outcomes of Earth and Venus. The Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO) will be uniquely posit...

I know it's called the "Habitable Worlds Observatory", but what about uninhabitable worlds? Check out the below paper to learn what HWO can teach us about our sister planet and its analogs that are scattered among the stars!
arxiv.org/abs/2602.02728

Maybe don't call exoplanets "Earth-like" until the 2040s A plea and a note on science communication

Ok since I apparently have a little slice of Bluesky's attention regarding planets right now, allow me to rant a little.

This week's newsletter post is all about talking about exoplanets and why we might not want to call any of them "Earth-like" for a few decades 🧪🔭

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Me too!! I'm all in!!

This is an amazing book by an incredible author! Jason put a monumental amount research into this tome, and it really shows. I highly recommend it!

I'm definitely coming to yours for a game night the next time I'm in town!!

Right?? How is this even possible? Coincidences like this must cause a rupture in space-time! 😂

YouTube video by Asteroid Kane - Topic An Asteroid Called Kane

One week ago, an asteroid was named after me by the IAU. Today, I discovered that this song exists. I am in awe!! 🤣
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahdA...

"The Mild Boys"

For what it's worth Jason, your hard work and passion for the project is obvious in the final result, which is beautiful! Everyone should own a copy of the book!

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My research group watched the movie "Contact" together last Friday night, including two people seeing it for the first time. It's such a wonderful experience to share.

I love the phrase "writing jail". That will be the title of my memoirs. 😄

Congress passes bill to fund U.S. science agencies, rebuffing Trump's requested cuts The Senate voted to provide billions more to NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation than the president had asked for.

The Senate has voted in favor of the spending bill, and so the Congressional hurdle has been passed. After a long year of advocating for NASA science, this brought tears to my eyes.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Congrats to @exocytherean.bsky.social who now has his own (minor) planet!