Franck Marchis
@allplanets.bsky.social
Dad, Entrepreneur, astronomer, dog-lover who cares about this planet, and our future as a species. You should as well...
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Franck Marchis
@allplanets.bsky.social
· Dec 14
The NASA Lucy mission passing by Earth last night captured with a unistellar telescope by citizen astronomer Elius Bonilla. “Lucy was screaming” he wrote.
On MLK Day, a reminder to stay focused and to remain true to your values.
January 20, 2026 at 1:50 AM
On MLK Day, a reminder to stay focused and to remain true to your values.
A big moment for US science today. The Senate joined the House in passing the FY26 minibus funding NASA and NSF. Take a moment to thank those involved in this grassroute campaign and recharge. The work to secure the future of US science continues. www.reuters.com/world/us-sen...
US Senate passes bill to boost federal science spending after White House sought major cuts
The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to approve billions of dollars in funding for federal science agencies, rejecting deep cuts proposed by President Donald Trump in space and other areas.
www.reuters.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 PM
A big moment for US science today. The Senate joined the House in passing the FY26 minibus funding NASA and NSF. Take a moment to thank those involved in this grassroute campaign and recharge. The work to secure the future of US science continues. www.reuters.com/world/us-sen...
A 3m-telescope in space to replace HST? The Schmidt Foundation is funding Lazuli and the world of astronomy is excited. Here the technical paper: arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556
and a description of the project: www.scientificamerican.com/article/schm...
and a description of the project: www.scientificamerican.com/article/schm...
The Lazuli Space Observatory: Architecture & Capabilities
The Lazuli Space Observatory is a 3-meter aperture astronomical facility designed for rapid-response observations and precision astrophysics across visible to near-infrared wavelengths (400-1700 nm ba...
arxiv.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:47 PM
A 3m-telescope in space to replace HST? The Schmidt Foundation is funding Lazuli and the world of astronomy is excited. Here the technical paper: arxiv.org/abs/2601.02556
and a description of the project: www.scientificamerican.com/article/schm...
and a description of the project: www.scientificamerican.com/article/schm...
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Next #SETILive: TODAY, 8 January, 2:30 PST
2026 brings a dense lineup of space science milestones: crewed lunar missions, new observatories, planetary exploration, and data releases that will shape the next decade.
Join @planetarypan.bsky.social and @allplanets.bsky.social to connect the dots! 🧪 🔭
2026 brings a dense lineup of space science milestones: crewed lunar missions, new observatories, planetary exploration, and data releases that will shape the next decade.
Join @planetarypan.bsky.social and @allplanets.bsky.social to connect the dots! 🧪 🔭
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Next #SETILive: TODAY, 8 January, 2:30 PST
2026 brings a dense lineup of space science milestones: crewed lunar missions, new observatories, planetary exploration, and data releases that will shape the next decade.
Join @planetarypan.bsky.social and @allplanets.bsky.social to connect the dots! 🧪 🔭
2026 brings a dense lineup of space science milestones: crewed lunar missions, new observatories, planetary exploration, and data releases that will shape the next decade.
Join @planetarypan.bsky.social and @allplanets.bsky.social to connect the dots! 🧪 🔭
Proud of our @setiinstitute.bsky.social partnership combining @skymapper.bsky.social global telescope network with SETI scientific expertise opens continuous, AI-augmented sky monitoring to scientists everywhere. Science shouldn’t be held back by centralized access.
www.seti.org/news/skymapp...
www.seti.org/news/skymapp...
SkyMapper: Mapping the Entire Sky, All the Time
www.seti.org
December 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Proud of our @setiinstitute.bsky.social partnership combining @skymapper.bsky.social global telescope network with SETI scientific expertise opens continuous, AI-augmented sky monitoring to scientists everywhere. Science shouldn’t be held back by centralized access.
www.seti.org/news/skymapp...
www.seti.org/news/skymapp...
Happy solstice to all humans on this beautiful planet.
Longest night in the north, longest day in the south.
Under one sky, connected.
Longest night in the north, longest day in the south.
Under one sky, connected.
December 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Happy solstice to all humans on this beautiful planet.
Longest night in the north, longest day in the south.
Under one sky, connected.
Longest night in the north, longest day in the south.
Under one sky, connected.
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On Nov 25, asteroid Nephele passed in front of a distant star. For ~20 seconds, the star disappeared.
That blackout let #astronomers measure a 100 km-wide asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
Quiet moments like this are how we map and understand what’s moving through our solar system.
That blackout let #astronomers measure a 100 km-wide asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
Quiet moments like this are how we map and understand what’s moving through our solar system.
December 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
On Nov 25, asteroid Nephele passed in front of a distant star. For ~20 seconds, the star disappeared.
That blackout let #astronomers measure a 100 km-wide asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
Quiet moments like this are how we map and understand what’s moving through our solar system.
That blackout let #astronomers measure a 100 km-wide asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter.
Quiet moments like this are how we map and understand what’s moving through our solar system.
Astronomy has a long memory.
Six years after it left the telescope, the Gemini Planet Imager l just revealed a new exoplanet — hidden in plain sight in old data. A reminder that archives still hold discoveries waiting for the right tools and questions news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
Six years after it left the telescope, the Gemini Planet Imager l just revealed a new exoplanet — hidden in plain sight in old data. A reminder that archives still hold discoveries waiting for the right tools and questions news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
Rare image of Tatooine-like planet is closest to its twin stars yet
Discovered in old data, new exoplanet was formed after the dinosaurs went extinct
news.northwestern.edu
December 19, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Astronomy has a long memory.
Six years after it left the telescope, the Gemini Planet Imager l just revealed a new exoplanet — hidden in plain sight in old data. A reminder that archives still hold discoveries waiting for the right tools and questions news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
Six years after it left the telescope, the Gemini Planet Imager l just revealed a new exoplanet — hidden in plain sight in old data. A reminder that archives still hold discoveries waiting for the right tools and questions news.northwestern.edu/stories/2025...
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#ICYMI: During a special #SETILive last week, @allplanets.bsky.social introduced his latest project -- @skymapper.bsky.social. The company is setting out to decentralize astronomy through a network of connected, personal telescopes. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/live/zbDWsEF... 🧪 🔭
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#ICYMI: During a special #SETILive last week, @allplanets.bsky.social introduced his latest project -- @skymapper.bsky.social. The company is setting out to decentralize astronomy through a network of connected, personal telescopes. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/live/zbDWsEF... 🧪 🔭
The poison is spreading and we share responsibility. How did the choice narrow to a moderate communist vs. a far-right candidate? Social media’s polarization keeps erasing the center, leaving societies trapped in extremes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
Conservative Hard-Liner Is Elected as Chile’s President
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
The poison is spreading and we share responsibility. How did the choice narrow to a moderate communist vs. a far-right candidate? Social media’s polarization keeps erasing the center, leaving societies trapped in extremes.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
Looking for a cool present for Xmas? Our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen science has now merch available on ChopShop Store for you, your friends and our community. #SupportScience www.chopshopstore.com/collections/...
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Looking for a cool present for Xmas? Our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen science has now merch available on ChopShop Store for you, your friends and our community. #SupportScience www.chopshopstore.com/collections/...
Radical idea: Generation Beta may be the last humans as we know them. Kids born today will grow up with genetic upgrades, AI-enhanced minds, and lifespans with no clear limit. If you’re raising them, you’re holding the hinge of history, the final “old humanity,” and the architects of what comes next
December 1, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Radical idea: Generation Beta may be the last humans as we know them. Kids born today will grow up with genetic upgrades, AI-enhanced minds, and lifespans with no clear limit. If you’re raising them, you’re holding the hinge of history, the final “old humanity,” and the architects of what comes next
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In our latest #SETILive #podcast, @allplanets.bsky.social asked Dr. Ariel Graykowski what it meant that an analysis of #Comet3I/ATLAS revealed a lack of water in the coma. Listen to the full episode: feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
In our latest #SETILive #podcast, @allplanets.bsky.social asked Dr. Ariel Graykowski what it meant that an analysis of #Comet3I/ATLAS revealed a lack of water in the coma. Listen to the full episode: feeds.libsyn.com/462636/rss 🧪 🔭 👩🔬
Recent events raise legitimate questions about the president capability to carry out the duties of the office. When medical concerns or persistent communication issues become impossible to ignore, it’s not about politics — it’s about ensuring that the country is being led with clarity and stability.
November 30, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Recent events raise legitimate questions about the president capability to carry out the duties of the office. When medical concerns or persistent communication issues become impossible to ignore, it’s not about politics — it’s about ensuring that the country is being led with clarity and stability.
Space exploration isn’t a luxury or sci-fi — it’s infrastructure. Airbus just grounded 6,000 A320s for urgent software repairs after solar flares threatened to corrupt flight-critical data. Space weather affects every nation, every sky, every system. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/29/a...
American Airlines says all planes impacted by Airbus glitch have been fixed
American Airlines said Saturday that aircrafts impacted by an Airbus recall have received the software fixes necessary to resume flying.
www.cnbc.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Space exploration isn’t a luxury or sci-fi — it’s infrastructure. Airbus just grounded 6,000 A320s for urgent software repairs after solar flares threatened to corrupt flight-critical data. Space weather affects every nation, every sky, every system. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/29/a...
Fantastic work by Ariel Graykowski and our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen scientists.
Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is breaking apart — and some of you caught it live. After passing 0.3 AU from the Sun, it erupted, and three days later a third appeared.
K1 is now officially in pieces.
Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is breaking apart — and some of you caught it live. After passing 0.3 AU from the Sun, it erupted, and three days later a third appeared.
K1 is now officially in pieces.
November 25, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Fantastic work by Ariel Graykowski and our @setiinstitute.bsky.social citizen scientists.
Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is breaking apart — and some of you caught it live. After passing 0.3 AU from the Sun, it erupted, and three days later a third appeared.
K1 is now officially in pieces.
Comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) is breaking apart — and some of you caught it live. After passing 0.3 AU from the Sun, it erupted, and three days later a third appeared.
K1 is now officially in pieces.
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Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social visited the HR MacMillan Space Centre to talk exoplanets and how SkyMapper’s decentralized network will accelerate discovery.
Huge thanks to the @setiinstitute.bsky.social team for hosting us and giving us space to share the future of sky observation. 🌌
Huge thanks to the @setiinstitute.bsky.social team for hosting us and giving us space to share the future of sky observation. 🌌
November 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social visited the HR MacMillan Space Centre to talk exoplanets and how SkyMapper’s decentralized network will accelerate discovery.
Huge thanks to the @setiinstitute.bsky.social team for hosting us and giving us space to share the future of sky observation. 🌌
Huge thanks to the @setiinstitute.bsky.social team for hosting us and giving us space to share the future of sky observation. 🌌
How many more Cloudflare, AWS, or GCP outages do we need before we admit our internet is built on a few fragile chokepoints? These failures aren’t accidents — they’re the cost of centralization. Time to look seriously at decentralized infra as a real path to resilience. #web3
November 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
How many more Cloudflare, AWS, or GCP outages do we need before we admit our internet is built on a few fragile chokepoints? These failures aren’t accidents — they’re the cost of centralization. Time to look seriously at decentralized infra as a real path to resilience. #web3
Gave two talks at the MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver on Friday evening to a wonderfully diverse and curious crowd. We explored the @setiinstitute.bsky.social , LaserSETI, and of course @skymapper.bsky.social Loved the questions, the energy, and the conversation.
November 16, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Gave two talks at the MacMillan Space Centre in Vancouver on Friday evening to a wonderfully diverse and curious crowd. We explored the @setiinstitute.bsky.social , LaserSETI, and of course @skymapper.bsky.social Loved the questions, the energy, and the conversation.
New observations of comet 3I/ATLAS show it’s exactly where predictions said it would be. No mystery, no breakup.
Scientists shouldn’t post rough guesses as headlines — and journalists should stop amplifying them. Let’s focus on the real science, not manufactured drama.
Scientists shouldn’t post rough guesses as headlines — and journalists should stop amplifying them. Let’s focus on the real science, not manufactured drama.
November 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
New observations of comet 3I/ATLAS show it’s exactly where predictions said it would be. No mystery, no breakup.
Scientists shouldn’t post rough guesses as headlines — and journalists should stop amplifying them. Let’s focus on the real science, not manufactured drama.
Scientists shouldn’t post rough guesses as headlines — and journalists should stop amplifying them. Let’s focus on the real science, not manufactured drama.
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At USF, our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social showed how anyone can map the sky through @unistellar.bsky.social and SkyMapper with decentralization and real rewards pushing discovery forward.
Thanks to our partners The Canary Global Foundation and Light Bridges for helping make it real.
Thanks to our partners The Canary Global Foundation and Light Bridges for helping make it real.
November 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
At USF, our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social showed how anyone can map the sky through @unistellar.bsky.social and SkyMapper with decentralization and real rewards pushing discovery forward.
Thanks to our partners The Canary Global Foundation and Light Bridges for helping make it real.
Thanks to our partners The Canary Global Foundation and Light Bridges for helping make it real.
What do we really know about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS? I sat down with planetary astronomer Ariel Graykowski for an honest, curiosity-driven discussion—no promo, just science. #astronomy #comet3I www.youtube.com/live/zaVO-uf...
Comet 3I/ATLAS Perihelion Update
YouTube video by SETI Institute
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:38 PM
What do we really know about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS? I sat down with planetary astronomer Ariel Graykowski for an honest, curiosity-driven discussion—no promo, just science. #astronomy #comet3I www.youtube.com/live/zaVO-uf...
The cracks are showing. Even Republicans are turning against Trump’s absurd trade wars. The Senate just voted to kill his tariffs on Canada — and did the same for Brazil yesterday. Maybe this is the start of a rebellion against blind, illogical leadership.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
Four Republicans vote with Democrats in effort to end Trump tariffs on Canada | CNN Politics
The Senate passed a resolution aimed at ending President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, with four Republicans joining Democrats to rebuke the administration’s trade policies a day after they voted ...
www.cnn.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The cracks are showing. Even Republicans are turning against Trump’s absurd trade wars. The Senate just voted to kill his tariffs on Canada — and did the same for Brazil yesterday. Maybe this is the start of a rebellion against blind, illogical leadership.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/10/29/p...
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☄️ What happens when a visitor from another star system drops by?
Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social and Ariel Graykowski joined @setiinstitute.bsky.social’s #SETILive to discuss Comet 3I/ATLAS - the third known interstellar object ever detected!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVO...
Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social and Ariel Graykowski joined @setiinstitute.bsky.social’s #SETILive to discuss Comet 3I/ATLAS - the third known interstellar object ever detected!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVO...
Comet 3I/ATLAS Perihelion Update
YouTube video by SETI Institute
www.youtube.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:22 AM
☄️ What happens when a visitor from another star system drops by?
Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social and Ariel Graykowski joined @setiinstitute.bsky.social’s #SETILive to discuss Comet 3I/ATLAS - the third known interstellar object ever detected!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVO...
Our CEO @allplanets.bsky.social and Ariel Graykowski joined @setiinstitute.bsky.social’s #SETILive to discuss Comet 3I/ATLAS - the third known interstellar object ever detected!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaVO...
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Imagine a single, unified telescope network spanning the globe, capturing scientific data 24 hours a day. That is our mission.
#SkyBridge is the first step in decentralizing discovery, connecting #astronomy to a world-changing purpose.
Join the movement⬇️
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#SkyBridge is the first step in decentralizing discovery, connecting #astronomy to a world-changing purpose.
Join the movement⬇️
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October 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Imagine a single, unified telescope network spanning the globe, capturing scientific data 24 hours a day. That is our mission.
#SkyBridge is the first step in decentralizing discovery, connecting #astronomy to a world-changing purpose.
Join the movement⬇️
bujxgc-va.myshopify.com/collections/...
#SkyBridge is the first step in decentralizing discovery, connecting #astronomy to a world-changing purpose.
Join the movement⬇️
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