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New #DARTMisson related paper! Observations of boulders knocked from a Dimorphos during the DART impact and subsequently tracked by HST!...

New #DARTMisson related paper! Observations of boulders knocked from a Dimorphos during the DART impact and subsequently tracked by HST!

Press release: https://hubblesite.org/contents/news-releases/2023/news-2023-008

Paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ace1ec

#Astrodon

OH: "I will be the phoenix that rises from the ashes of my own colon."

OH: "I will be the phoenix that rises from the ashes of my own colon."

Managed to get a paper draft out to coauthors, so now I can do the other things that I was procrastinating even more. Or at least in theory...

Managed to get a paper draft out to coauthors, so now I can do the other things that I was procrastinating even more. Or at least in theory I can do those things. ;)

We're delighted to point to the latest issue of Nature, which has the final, formatted, Open Access versions of the initial #DARTMission...

We're delighted to point to the latest issue of Nature, which has the final, formatted, Open Access versions of the initial #DARTMission papers!

https://www.nature.com/nature/volumes/616/issues/7957

#Astrodon

To whom it may concern: I agree with you that "adaption" should be a word, but I regret to inform all of you that the word is...

To whom it may concern: I agree with you that "adaption" should be a word, but I regret to inform all of you that the word is actually "adaptation" and we just have to live with that. Please see our previous correspondence re: "annoyment" and "continuement" for further details.

It is the way that so oftenyou are the best in the room at practically everything in the room—the perfect words,the well-chosen...

It is the way that
so often
you are the best
in the room
at practically everything
in the room
—the perfect words,
the well-chosen pin,
numbers precise enough
to bring nods not questions.

it is also the way that
so often
you won’t see it.
you deflect and dissemble,
credit the team
and give
thanks for the experience.

but it is also the way
that you shoot
a glance
my way
when nobody else sees it
but you
and me.

#NaPoWriMo

Planetary Defense Conference just about to get underway at the UN in Vienna! #PDC2023 #DARTMission

Planetary Defense Conference just about to get underway at the UN in Vienna! #PDC2023 #DARTMission

Getting today’s #NaPoWriMo effort written and posted early—read these as song lyrics rather than any other type of poetry. The content...

Getting today’s #NaPoWriMo effort written and posted early—read these as song lyrics rather than any other type of poetry. The content isn’t reflective of my mood or any real-life inspiration (save perhaps the very first line), so no worries there. :)

Averted VisionThere are times in the darkness,when fuzzy signals from my stimulus-starved brain coalesce to momentary patternsand commandeer...

Averted Vision

There are times in the darkness,
when fuzzy signals from my stimulus-starved brain
coalesce to momentary patterns
and commandeer my sight
before collapsing into static.

Sometimes what I’m looking for
in those times
is shining, faint but true,
just waiting for me to stop staring at it
and use the rest of my eye
to take it in.

#NaPoWriMo

Hi from Vienna! The weather is lovelier than I anticipated, and I’m pushing off a bit of work to tonight so I can enjoy this patio with a...

Hi from Vienna! The weather is lovelier than I anticipated, and I’m pushing off a bit of work to tonight so I can enjoy this patio with a beer. It’s critically necessary for me to fight jet lag, right?

#WorldStupendathonTour

Also, Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate.

Also, Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate.

I should tag #Astrodon into this Planetary Defense Conference thread! #PDC2023

I should tag #Astrodon into this Planetary Defense Conference thread! #PDC2023

These short exercises are the most unique part of the Planetary Defense Conference (which I'll call #PDC2023 from here on out). I'd...

These short exercises are the most unique part of the Planetary Defense Conference (which I'll call #PDC2023 from here on out). I'd say they're fun, but we usually don't manage to deflect the asteroid for various narrative/participation reasons. We did save Tokyo once, though! :)

Associated with the meeting is an **exercise** (more collective choose-your-own-adventure than RPG, but with aspects of both) that challenge...

Associated with the meeting is an **exercise** (more collective choose-your-own-adventure than RPG, but with aspects of both) that challenge the participants with how to handle a **hypothetical** future impactor: https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/pd/cs/pdc23/

If you're in Vienna, there's a public program of talks on Sunday about #DARTMission, featuring the incomparable Nancy...

If you're in Vienna, there's a public program of talks on Sunday about #DARTMission, featuring the incomparable Nancy Chabot!

https://www.oeaw.ac.at/geok/detail/event/pdc-dart

The #WorldStupendathonTour is back in action today, as I head off to Vienna for next week's Planetary Defense Conference....

The #WorldStupendathonTour is back in action today, as I head off to Vienna for next week's Planetary Defense Conference.

https://iaaspace.org/event/8th-iaa-planetary-defense-conference-2023/

(the planet we're defending is Earth, btw)

Be prepared for another influx of Twitter refugees, everyone.

Be prepared for another influx of Twitter refugees, everyone.

While colleagues are at a big science conference this week, I’m on vacation in Iceland with spouse and friends. Timing of trip was to try...

While colleagues are at a big science conference this week, I’m on vacation in Iceland with spouse and friends. Timing of trip was to try to optimize aurora sightings, and it paid off… 🤩

These were all taken with my iPhone, with the selfie using an app that allows very long exposures—it was the only way I could use the selfie camera!

Game 6 of the #Alt1920 World Series did not feature a big Yankees comeback, though it did feature another crooked inning by the New Yorkers....

Game 6 of the #Alt1920 World Series did not feature a big Yankees comeback, though it did feature another crooked inning by the New Yorkers. The Cardinals squandered an early 2-0 lead and couldn't put away a clearly laboring Red Faber, who worked through his troubles. Conversely, St. Louis pulled ace Bill Doak at the first sign of trouble and Al Schacht rewarded them with an implosion. The Yankees won 12-5 and are your #Alt1920 champions. Ty Cobb won his first crown and was named MVP.

RT @JHUAPL@Twitter: In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, #JHUAPL celebrates all of the women who have been shaping the future of science,...

RT @JHUAPL@Twitter: In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, #JHUAPL celebrates all of the women who have been shaping the future of science, engineering, technology, math, research, development and innovation at the Lab for over 80 years. 👩‍🔬👩‍💻👩‍💼

#EmbraceEquity #BeBoldForChange #DARTMission #AWiT