Advancements in astronomy education research: Two decades of progress with undergraduate and adult learners
https://journals.aps.org/prper/abstract/10.1103/jp2p-97jb
#Astronomy#PhysicsEd#STEMeducation#DBER#EdDev#ActiveLearning#Teaching
Marc
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The North American Nebula (NGC 7000, left) and the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070, right) in SHO narrowband.
For the uninitiated, SHO narrowband:
- Red = sulphur
- Green = hydrogen
- Blue = oxygen
#astronomy #astrophotography
The North American Nebula (NGC 7000, left) and the Pelican Nebula (IC 5070, right) in SHO narrowband.
For the uninitiated, SHO narrowband:
- Red = sulphur
- Green = hydrogen
- Blue = oxygen
#astronomy #astrophotography
Saskia
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From a clear but very moonlit night, this is the open star cluster NGC 6940, which had somehow managed to escape my attention over the past six years. #Science#Astronomy
From a clear but very moonlit night, this is the open star cluster NGC 6940, which had somehow managed to escape my attention over the past six years. #Science#Astronomy
End of session. #astrophotography #astronomy
Morning stars (actually, Venus and Jupiter)
End of session. #astrophotography #astronomy
Last night result: M33, the triangulum galaxy (star adventurer + 400mm)
Marc
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Exploring the night sky together.
Read the stories behind our adventures: https://www.aaronpengellyphotography.com/blog/
#astronomy #photography #astrophotography #moon #stars #nightsky
A man and young child are seen crouching down next to a telescope, writing in an astronomy observation journal at night.
A child crouches down, looking through a telescope at night with the area bathed in a red glow.
A man crouches down, looking through a telescope at night with the area bathed in a red glow.
Exploring the night sky together.
Read the stories behind our adventures: https://www.aaronpengellyphotography.com/blog/
#astronomy #photography #astrophotography #moon #stars #nightsky
A man and young child are seen crouching down next to a telescope, writing in an astronomy observation journal at night.
A child crouches down, looking through a telescope at night with the area bathed in a red glow.
A man crouches down, looking through a telescope at night with the area bathed in a red glow.
Yogthos
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#UMPlus - A Gamma-Ray Pulsar
https://www.universomagico.net/2025/08/un-pulsar-emisor-de-rayos-gamma.html
This fascinating field of view harbors an incredible mystery, invisible to the human eye. It was captured using the OGM spectrograph on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii. Within this nebulous region, gamma-ray emission is present. PSR J2030+4415 is an extremely dense object left behind by the death of a.....
#astronomy #space #astrophysics #astrophotography
#UMPlus - A Gamma-Ray Pulsar
https://www.universomagico.net/2025/08/un-pulsar-emisor-de-rayos-gamma.html
This fascinating field of view harbors an incredible mystery, invisible to the human eye. It was captured using the OGM spectrograph on the Gemini North telescope in Hawaii. Within this nebulous region, gamma-ray emission is present. PSR J2030+4415 is an extremely dense object left behind by the death of a.....
#astronomy #space #astrophysics #astrophotography
rabble
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Today in The Medium Newsletter, featured stories include:
• Discovering interstellar object A11pl3Z, aka 3I/ATLAS, by Avi Loeb
• New views of our Sun from the #NASA PUNCH satellite, by @startswithabang.bsky.social
• Surviving grief following #cancer diagnosis, by Krista Schumacher
• Disaster planning, by James Bellerjeau
• Call for a #SocialMedia Bill of Rights, by @rabble
• Making a #VisionBoard, by Kruti Kanaskar
https://medium.com/blog/3i-atlas-solar-flares-and-the-fragile-future-of-space-science-00cb78588495
Story by rabble titled “We Deserve Better: A New Social Media Bill of Rights” and illustration showing a number of people holding signs, phones, laptops, and raised fists in front of a billboard reading “A New Social Media Bill of Rights” in all caps
Story by Krista Schumacher titled “Goodnight Children” and photo of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and trees reflected in water at twilight
Story by Ethan Siegel titled “Video: NASA’s PUNCH mission sees the Sun’s corona in action” and satellite image of a coronal mass ejection from the Sun
Story by Avi Loeb titled “Welcoming a New Interstellar Object: A11pI3Z or 3I/ATLAS” and illustration of the object’s inferred trajectory through the solar system
der.hans
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APOD from 2025-07-30
Coronal Loops on the Sun
Solar loops, shaped by the Sun's magnetic field, can envelop #Earth and last days. These prominences, often near sunspots, were captured in hydrogen light by a personal #telescope in Italy. Some may break and influence Earth's space weather.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250730.html#space #astronomy #universe
😱 Don't panic! 😌
Astrum: Everything We Know About 3I/ATLAS, the New ‘Oumuamua
"A new visitor from beyond our solar system is hurtling towards us. Larger and older than ‘Oumuamua, it's unlike anything we've seen before. This massive, fast-moving comet, named 3I/ATLAS, is the third interstellar object ever detected and promises to reveal new secrets about the cosmos. In this video, we explore what makes this celestial traveler so unique and what mysteries it might unlock as it makes its close approach to the Sun."
Today in The Medium Newsletter, featured stories include:
• Discovering interstellar object A11pl3Z, aka 3I/ATLAS, by Avi Loeb
• New views of our Sun from the #NASA PUNCH satellite, by @startswithabang.bsky.social
• Surviving grief following #cancer diagnosis, by Krista Schumacher
• Disaster planning, by James Bellerjeau
• Call for a #SocialMedia Bill of Rights, by @rabble
• Making a #VisionBoard, by Kruti Kanaskar
https://medium.com/blog/3i-atlas-solar-flares-and-the-fragile-future-of-space-science-00cb78588495
Story by rabble titled “We Deserve Better: A New Social Media Bill of Rights” and illustration showing a number of people holding signs, phones, laptops, and raised fists in front of a billboard reading “A New Social Media Bill of Rights” in all caps
Story by Krista Schumacher titled “Goodnight Children” and photo of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and trees reflected in water at twilight
Story by Ethan Siegel titled “Video: NASA’s PUNCH mission sees the Sun’s corona in action” and satellite image of a coronal mass ejection from the Sun
Story by Avi Loeb titled “Welcoming a New Interstellar Object: A11pI3Z or 3I/ATLAS” and illustration of the object’s inferred trajectory through the solar system
Strypey
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Women, non-whites, lgbtq people:
The dark matter of the universe.
Vera Rubin, the astronomer who pioneered research in Dark Matter (the new Vera Rubin Telescope was named after her)—they just altered her website to remove references to her work in bringing more diverse minds into the field.
So, she pioneered work in dark matter...and now a major tenet of her endeavor becomes...dark matter?
https://www.propublica.org/article/vera-rubin-astronomer-dei-trump
APOD from 2025-07-30
Coronal Loops on the Sun
Solar loops, shaped by the Sun's magnetic field, can envelop #Earth and last days. These prominences, often near sunspots, were captured in hydrogen light by a personal #telescope in Italy. Some may break and influence Earth's space weather.
HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250730.html#space #astronomy #universe
podfeet
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Planetary Defense at NASA
In 2016, NASA established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) to manage the agency's ongoing mission of finding, tracking, and better understanding asteroids and comets that could pose an impact hazard to Earth. Here you can stay informed about the PDCO, NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Observations Program, and upcoming planetary defense flight missions, including NASA'S NEO Surveyor mission.
Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
#space #asteroids #astrophotography #photography #science #astronomy #tech #security #defense#NASA#ESA
Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
Journey alongside a dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the intricate and collaborative efforts of these unsung heroes, blending cutting-edge science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical global endeavor. Witness the drama, the challenges and the triumphs of those on the front lines of planetary defense.
Directors: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde
Executive Producers: Emily Furfaro, Josh Handal
Producers: Scott Bednar, Caleb Stern, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Jessie Wilde
Motion Graphics Editor: Matt Schara
Credit: NASA
Planetary Defense at NASA
In 2016, NASA established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) to manage the agency's ongoing mission of finding, tracking, and better understanding asteroids and comets that could pose an impact hazard to Earth. Here you can stay informed about the PDCO, NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Observations Program, and upcoming planetary defense flight missions, including NASA'S NEO Surveyor mission.
Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
#space #asteroids #astrophotography #photography #science #astronomy #tech #security #defense#NASA#ESA
Planetary Defenders
NASA’s Planetary Defenders is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense by journeying alongside NASA’s dedicated team of scientists, astronomers, and engineers who discover, track, and monitor near-Earth asteroids to safeguard Earth from potential impacts. Available now on NASA+ and other streaming platforms.
How would humanity respond if we discovered an asteroid headed for Earth? NASA’s "Planetary Defenders" is a gripping documentary that delves into the high-stakes world of asteroid detection and planetary defense.
Journey alongside a dedicated team of astronomers and scientists working tirelessly to track and monitor near-Earth asteroids, aiming to protect our planet from potential impacts. This documentary captures the intricate and collaborative efforts of these unsung heroes, blending cutting-edge science with personal stories to reveal the human spirit behind this critical global endeavor. Witness the drama, the challenges and the triumphs of those on the front lines of planetary defense.
Directors: Scott Bednar, Jessie Wilde
Executive Producers: Emily Furfaro, Josh Handal
Producers: Scott Bednar, Caleb Stern, Jessie Wilde
Editor: Jessie Wilde
Motion Graphics Editor: Matt Schara
Credit: NASA