August (Gus) Muench
@augustfly.bsky.social
data editor in New Haven; tree/bird/sky watcher; former Bostonian/Floridian/IR Astronomer
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Including AAS Director of Scholarly Publishing @kerrykroffe.bsky.social , AAS Editorial Operations Manager Alex Andrews, and AAS Journals Data Editors Greg Schwarz and @augustfly.bsky.social! Check out our list of events in this AAS Nova pre- #AAS247 post!
AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Phoenix. Here’s where you can find the publishing team during the conference. aasnova.org/2026/01/02/a... #AAS247 🔭
AAS Publishing at AAS 247 in Phoenix
AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Phoenix. Here's where you can find the publishing team during the conference.
aasnova.org
January 2, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Including AAS Director of Scholarly Publishing @kerrykroffe.bsky.social , AAS Editorial Operations Manager Alex Andrews, and AAS Journals Data Editors Greg Schwarz and @augustfly.bsky.social! Check out our list of events in this AAS Nova pre- #AAS247 post!
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AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Phoenix. Here’s where you can find the publishing team during the conference. aasnova.org/2026/01/02/a... #AAS247 🔭
AAS Publishing at AAS 247 in Phoenix
AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Phoenix. Here's where you can find the publishing team during the conference.
aasnova.org
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
AAS Publishing will be attending the upcoming AAS meeting in Phoenix. Here’s where you can find the publishing team during the conference. aasnova.org/2026/01/02/a... #AAS247 🔭
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#AAS247 #SciX curious?
Ready to commit to the new powerful #ADSabs interface?
Just want the ADS Classic secret sauce?
Join @scixcommunity.bsky.social Sun Jan 4 for a free 1-hour workshop (sessions at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 PM)
#astrophysics ☀️ #planetaryscience #NASAscience #openscience #earthscience
Ready to commit to the new powerful #ADSabs interface?
Just want the ADS Classic secret sauce?
Join @scixcommunity.bsky.social Sun Jan 4 for a free 1-hour workshop (sessions at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 PM)
#astrophysics ☀️ #planetaryscience #NASAscience #openscience #earthscience
December 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#AAS247 #SciX curious?
Ready to commit to the new powerful #ADSabs interface?
Just want the ADS Classic secret sauce?
Join @scixcommunity.bsky.social Sun Jan 4 for a free 1-hour workshop (sessions at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 PM)
#astrophysics ☀️ #planetaryscience #NASAscience #openscience #earthscience
Ready to commit to the new powerful #ADSabs interface?
Just want the ADS Classic secret sauce?
Join @scixcommunity.bsky.social Sun Jan 4 for a free 1-hour workshop (sessions at 1:15, 2:15, 3:15 PM)
#astrophysics ☀️ #planetaryscience #NASAscience #openscience #earthscience
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The AAS is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that the NSF intends to “restructure” the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by narrowing the scope of its scientific investigations and stripping it of key assets used in those investigations. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
AAS Responds to Reported Dismantling of NCAR | American Astronomical Society
The AAS is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to “restructure” the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by narrowing the scop...
aas.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The AAS is deeply concerned by the recent announcement that the NSF intends to “restructure” the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) by narrowing the scope of its scientific investigations and stripping it of key assets used in those investigations. aas.org/posts/news/2... 🔭
Version 6 of the Unified Astronomy Thesaurus was released this week. This version primarily creates a new top level "heliophysics" concept and reorganizes subsidiary concepts between this top level and the Solar System top-level. More to come in 2026!
astrothesaurus.org/release-of-u...
astrothesaurus.org/release-of-u...
Release of UAT Version 6.0.0 – Unified Astronomy Thesaurus
astrothesaurus.org
December 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Version 6 of the Unified Astronomy Thesaurus was released this week. This version primarily creates a new top level "heliophysics" concept and reorganizes subsidiary concepts between this top level and the Solar System top-level. More to come in 2026!
astrothesaurus.org/release-of-u...
astrothesaurus.org/release-of-u...
played endlessly during covid years...
December 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
played endlessly during covid years...
Yeah, I understand, that's how I grew up too! And once they changed from "ADS sort" to anything else, no one has ever been happy again.
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Yeah, I understand, that's how I grew up too! And once they changed from "ADS sort" to anything else, no one has ever been happy again.
Yeah, I hate the loading assets status bar on ADS or SciX. You just never know when it is going to complete! I hadn't noticed a difference in responsiveness of late, unlike say Zenodo, which has gone to the pits over the past few months.
December 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Yeah, I hate the loading assets status bar on ADS or SciX. You just never know when it is going to complete! I hadn't noticed a difference in responsiveness of late, unlike say Zenodo, which has gone to the pits over the past few months.
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This sounds very doom-ish but SciX works great for astro, I have made the switch entirely from ADS and haven't lost any function or speed. 🔭 (would be interested in hearing about usage in other fields)
Well this is worrying. NASA has maintained funding for ADS but not SciX (a broader database). In response, management is planning to *close* ADS in Feb 2026, forcing all users to switch to SciX. ☄️🔭
Funding info: ads.harvard.edu/adsug/2025/0...
Transition plan: ads.harvard.edu/adsug/2025/0...
Funding info: ads.harvard.edu/adsug/2025/0...
Transition plan: ads.harvard.edu/adsug/2025/0...
December 9, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This sounds very doom-ish but SciX works great for astro, I have made the switch entirely from ADS and haven't lost any function or speed. 🔭 (would be interested in hearing about usage in other fields)
Ridiculous take. Just ridiculous. Where's the reddit downvote to put this where it belongs.
December 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Ridiculous take. Just ridiculous. Where's the reddit downvote to put this where it belongs.
And ADS is clear that they will implement an "astronomy" domain scope setting to narrow the possible noise from searching across all domains. Yet how is it worse for astronomy to have access to all NASA-related domains in their search? This is FUD, bro!
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
And ADS is clear that they will implement an "astronomy" domain scope setting to narrow the possible noise from searching across all domains. Yet how is it worse for astronomy to have access to all NASA-related domains in their search? This is FUD, bro!
"not designed specifically for astronomy" -- That's a terrible take, Keith. Have you (or has anyone) checked that the astronomy-oriented ADS experience actually changes with SciX? I've switched to SciX in the past few months and have yet to find any such problem.
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"not designed specifically for astronomy" -- That's a terrible take, Keith. Have you (or has anyone) checked that the astronomy-oriented ADS experience actually changes with SciX? I've switched to SciX in the past few months and have yet to find any such problem.
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Yay Brian!
🔭 Brian Jackson, Professor of Physics at Boise State University and Director of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network, will serve as the next Editor of the Planetary Science Journal. aas.org/press/brian-...
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Yay Brian!
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🔭 Brian Jackson, Professor of Physics at Boise State University and Director of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network, will serve as the next Editor of the Planetary Science Journal. aas.org/press/brian-...
December 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🔭 Brian Jackson, Professor of Physics at Boise State University and Director of the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network, will serve as the next Editor of the Planetary Science Journal. aas.org/press/brian-...
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Aladin Lite is the recipient of the 2025 Open Science Award for Free Research Software, in the "Community" category !
A well deserved recognition, beyond the astronomical community, of all the work done in the Aladin team.
cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/12...
A well deserved recognition, beyond the astronomical community, of all the work done in the Aladin team.
cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/12...
December 2, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Aladin Lite is the recipient of the 2025 Open Science Award for Free Research Software, in the "Community" category !
A well deserved recognition, beyond the astronomical community, of all the work done in the Aladin team.
cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/12...
A well deserved recognition, beyond the astronomical community, of all the work done in the Aladin team.
cds.unistra.fr/news/2025/12...
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Heading to the @agu.org annual meeting, interested in using sound to help interpret your complex data, AND make your research more inclusive? Data sonification can help! But don't take my word for it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_eU...
Attend the Geo SonNet Town Hall on Dec. 15th to network!
Attend the Geo SonNet Town Hall on Dec. 15th to network!
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Heading to the @agu.org annual meeting, interested in using sound to help interpret your complex data, AND make your research more inclusive? Data sonification can help! But don't take my word for it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_eU...
Attend the Geo SonNet Town Hall on Dec. 15th to network!
Attend the Geo SonNet Town Hall on Dec. 15th to network!
Oooh, that is interesting. I though that <1 hr of deep sleep was correct for me, since it never feels like I've recovered...
November 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Oooh, that is interesting. I though that <1 hr of deep sleep was correct for me, since it never feels like I've recovered...
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This slide by @mubdi.bsky.social at #adass2025 should be on ever astronomer's wall. Software is a central part of science and should be published accordingly!
November 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
This slide by @mubdi.bsky.social at #adass2025 should be on ever astronomer's wall. Software is a central part of science and should be published accordingly!
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Heads up: the deadline for regular registration for #AAS247 is Friday, November 7. (Late registration is still an option after Friday, but more expensive).
While you and your colleagues/students register, remember to register for the @astropy.org workshop! 🔭 #astrocode
While you and your colleagues/students register, remember to register for the @astropy.org workshop! 🔭 #astrocode
Register yourself or a student for the 'Python and Astropy for Astronomical Data Analysis' workshop at @aas.org on January 4, 2026. 🔭 #aas247 #astrocode
You'll get a broad overview of the astropy functionality that powers astronomy, taught by the @astropy.org team.
github.com/astropy/astr...
You'll get a broad overview of the astropy functionality that powers astronomy, taught by the @astropy.org team.
github.com/astropy/astr...
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Heads up: the deadline for regular registration for #AAS247 is Friday, November 7. (Late registration is still an option after Friday, but more expensive).
While you and your colleagues/students register, remember to register for the @astropy.org workshop! 🔭 #astrocode
While you and your colleagues/students register, remember to register for the @astropy.org workshop! 🔭 #astrocode
Wow, those woodswallows. Seriously. You caught them sitting down for a spell!
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Wow, those woodswallows. Seriously. You caught them sitting down for a spell!
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We've found DHS is giving local cops a new facial recognition app to find immigrants. Point camera at face, tells the cop to detain person or not. The app is available on Google's Play Store. Google took down apps that report ICE sightings but now hosts this app
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
DHS Gives Local Cops a Facial Recognition App To Find Immigrants
The app, called Mobile Identify and available on the Google Play Store, is specifically for local and regional law enforcement agencies working with ICE on immigration enforcement.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We've found DHS is giving local cops a new facial recognition app to find immigrants. Point camera at face, tells the cop to detain person or not. The app is available on Google's Play Store. Google took down apps that report ICE sightings but now hosts this app
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
www.404media.co/cbp-quietly-...
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The American Astronomical Society announced that Dr. Kevin B. Marvel, the Society’s Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his position effective 9 January 2026. aas.org/press/aas-an... 🔭
November 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The American Astronomical Society announced that Dr. Kevin B. Marvel, the Society’s Chief Executive Officer, will step down from his position effective 9 January 2026. aas.org/press/aas-an... 🔭
SfN welcomes Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as the next Executive Director!
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Marvel joins SfN with 25+ years of leadership & will lead SfN's global community of nearly 30,000 members in advancing scientific programs, publications, advocacy, & public engagement.
🔗 vist.ly/4cv9e
#neurosky #neuroskyence
Society for Neuroscience Selects Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as Next Executive Director
The Society for Neuroscience (SfN), the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system, today announced the appointment of Kevin B. Marvel, PhD, as its next Executive Director, effective March 16, 2026.
www.sfn.org
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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arXiv, a preprint publication for academic research that has become particularly important for AI research, has announced it will no longer accept computer science articles and papers that haven’t been vetted by an academic journal or a conference. Why?
A tide of AI slop.
A tide of AI slop.
arXiv Changes Rules After Getting Spammed With AI-Generated 'Research' Papers
Cornell University’s academic paper repository will no longer accept Computer Science papers still under review.
www.404media.co
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
arXiv, a preprint publication for academic research that has become particularly important for AI research, has announced it will no longer accept computer science articles and papers that haven’t been vetted by an academic journal or a conference. Why?
A tide of AI slop.
A tide of AI slop.
Wow. Just wow.
November 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Wow. Just wow.