Dr. Victoria Meadows
@exoterraincognita.bsky.social
Astrobiologist, no...really! Never met a terrestrial planet I didn't like. Astronomy Professor, Astrobiology Program Director at the University of Washington.
Congratulations Julie!!!
My life changed when I first read "The Sea Around Us." Rachel Carson's words captured my 13-yr old sense of wonder for a place I barely knew but felt for so deeply, the ocean. Honored to speak to her legacy @agu.org and grateful to my colleagues for the nomination 🌊💙
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s Julie Huber Awarded Prestigious Rachel Carson Lecture by the American Geophysical Union
WHOI’s Julie Huber Awarded Prestigious Rachel Carson Lecture by the AGU
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October 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Congratulations Julie!!!
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The BS asymmetry principle: The amount of energy needed to refute BS is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Thank you to every science communicator who is doing the almost impossible work of countering misinformation every day. Every single one of you is saving lives!
Thank you to every science communicator who is doing the almost impossible work of countering misinformation every day. Every single one of you is saving lives!
September 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The BS asymmetry principle: The amount of energy needed to refute BS is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it.
Thank you to every science communicator who is doing the almost impossible work of countering misinformation every day. Every single one of you is saving lives!
Thank you to every science communicator who is doing the almost impossible work of countering misinformation every day. Every single one of you is saving lives!
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Are you looking graduating and looking for fellowship opportunities? The UW is a host institution for 51 Peg b!
Applications are open now, and due October 3rd.
We have faculty available in multiple departments available to host, across subfields in Planetary Science. Reach out for more info!
Applications are open now, and due October 3rd.
We have faculty available in multiple departments available to host, across subfields in Planetary Science. Reach out for more info!
51 Pegasi b Fellowship
The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Are you looking graduating and looking for fellowship opportunities? The UW is a host institution for 51 Peg b!
Applications are open now, and due October 3rd.
We have faculty available in multiple departments available to host, across subfields in Planetary Science. Reach out for more info!
Applications are open now, and due October 3rd.
We have faculty available in multiple departments available to host, across subfields in Planetary Science. Reach out for more info!
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Writing a paper is one of science’s greatest pleasures— an opportunity to describe a problem exactly as you see it and explain how your research has advanced the field. It can also be creative, as the act of writing inspires new ideas and associations. Why would anyone give this up to a machine?
July 4, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Writing a paper is one of science’s greatest pleasures— an opportunity to describe a problem exactly as you see it and explain how your research has advanced the field. It can also be creative, as the act of writing inspires new ideas and associations. Why would anyone give this up to a machine?
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The non-technical talk by Dr. Oliver White (SETI Institute) on "Science at the Edge of the Solar System: Uncovering the Secrets of the Pluto System and Arrokoth," at the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series in late May, is now available to the public. 🧪
The YouTube video is at: buff.ly/bNZaRTS
The YouTube video is at: buff.ly/bNZaRTS
Science at the Edge of the Solar System: Uncovering the Secrets of the Pluto System and Arrokoth
"Science at the Edge of the Solar System: Uncovering the Secrets of the Pluto System and Arrokoth" Dr. Oliver WhiteMay 28, 2025Ten years ago, the New Horizo...
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June 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The non-technical talk by Dr. Oliver White (SETI Institute) on "Science at the Edge of the Solar System: Uncovering the Secrets of the Pluto System and Arrokoth," at the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series in late May, is now available to the public. 🧪
The YouTube video is at: buff.ly/bNZaRTS
The YouTube video is at: buff.ly/bNZaRTS
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No AI, this is a real photo taken by Percy’s engineering cameras of astronomical twilight on #Mars! You can see Deimos in the sky too.
I worked pretty hard to plan, execute, and analyze this image, and it came out beautifully! A bit noisy, but it was very dark out after all.
#astro #planetary
I worked pretty hard to plan, execute, and analyze this image, and it came out beautifully! A bit noisy, but it was very dark out after all.
#astro #planetary
May 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
No AI, this is a real photo taken by Percy’s engineering cameras of astronomical twilight on #Mars! You can see Deimos in the sky too.
I worked pretty hard to plan, execute, and analyze this image, and it came out beautifully! A bit noisy, but it was very dark out after all.
#astro #planetary
I worked pretty hard to plan, execute, and analyze this image, and it came out beautifully! A bit noisy, but it was very dark out after all.
#astro #planetary
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TIL there was a Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and it produced this image
May 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
TIL there was a Scottish National Antarctic Expedition and it produced this image
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Hey Everyone, the 2nd lecture in our UW Astrobiology celebration series will be tomorrow (Wed) at 7pm PST and given by our superstar alum Prof. Rika Anderson, who is a microbial oceanographer. Sign up in the links below for in person (UW Kane Hall) or Zoom attendance!
The UW Astrobiology Program is hosting a public lecture series in April 2025 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Registration is FREE but required for both in person and zoom attendance.
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
April 9, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Hey Everyone, the 2nd lecture in our UW Astrobiology celebration series will be tomorrow (Wed) at 7pm PST and given by our superstar alum Prof. Rika Anderson, who is a microbial oceanographer. Sign up in the links below for in person (UW Kane Hall) or Zoom attendance!
This is wonderful news for all space missions everywhere!
In good news: they broke ground in Canberra today for a new 34-meter dish for the Deep Space Network! There can never be enough data relay capacity for deep-space missions. Best wishes for DSS-33's construction to run ahead of schedule and under budget. www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-d...
NASA’s Deep Space Network Starts New Dish, Marks 60 Years in Australia
Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as NASA works to increase the network’s capacity.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
This is wonderful news for all space missions everywhere!
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Data underpin science. We look at how the defunding of federal institutions may affect our ability to collect health, weather, and basic research data. It’s Disappearing Data on @bipisci.bsky.social 🧪 🎙️ #podcast
Listen here: buff.ly/XNAy02O
Listen here: buff.ly/XNAy02O
March 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Data underpin science. We look at how the defunding of federal institutions may affect our ability to collect health, weather, and basic research data. It’s Disappearing Data on @bipisci.bsky.social 🧪 🎙️ #podcast
Listen here: buff.ly/XNAy02O
Listen here: buff.ly/XNAy02O
The UW Astrobiology Program is hosting a public lecture series in April 2025 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Registration is FREE but required for both in person and zoom attendance.
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
February 25, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The UW Astrobiology Program is hosting a public lecture series in April 2025 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary! Registration is FREE but required for both in person and zoom attendance.
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
For more info on the talks, to register, and to learn more about our speakers:
www.eventbrite.com/e/uw-astrobi...
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The shadow of the volcanic moon Io projected down on Jupiter’s North Equatorial Belt. Processed using imagery from Juno’s Perijove 22 flyby.
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February 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The shadow of the volcanic moon Io projected down on Jupiter’s North Equatorial Belt. Processed using imagery from Juno’s Perijove 22 flyby.
flic.kr/p/2kVG6EK
flic.kr/p/2kVG6EK
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I fear there is deep truth here.
January 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I fear there is deep truth here.
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Folks, a huge number of people at JPL have been affected by the LA wildfires, with many losing their homes.
If you can, consider contributing to a fund that's been set up to help them:
(Link looks sketch but site is legit)
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If you can, consider contributing to a fund that's been set up to help them:
(Link looks sketch but site is legit)
caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...
Satellite imagery captured by MAXAR showing the extent of the Eaton Fire in North Pasadena and Altadena.
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January 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Folks, a huge number of people at JPL have been affected by the LA wildfires, with many losing their homes.
If you can, consider contributing to a fund that's been set up to help them:
(Link looks sketch but site is legit)
caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...
If you can, consider contributing to a fund that's been set up to help them:
(Link looks sketch but site is legit)
caltech.imodules.com/controls/ema...
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➡️ Science journalism job alert! Nature has a rare opening for a staff reporter, based in Berlin or Sydney. I know the cities are weirdly selective, but this position will join either the news team's European bureau or its Asia-Pacific bureau.
Apply by Jan 20: lnkd.in/gCQjc-iE
Apply by Jan 20: lnkd.in/gCQjc-iE
Nature Portfolio hiring (Senior) Reporter (m/w/d) in Berlin, Berlin, Germany | LinkedIn
Posted 2:10:43 PM. Job Title: (Senior) Reporter (m/w/d)Locations: Berlin or Syndey – hybrid working model; full time…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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January 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
➡️ Science journalism job alert! Nature has a rare opening for a staff reporter, based in Berlin or Sydney. I know the cities are weirdly selective, but this position will join either the news team's European bureau or its Asia-Pacific bureau.
Apply by Jan 20: lnkd.in/gCQjc-iE
Apply by Jan 20: lnkd.in/gCQjc-iE
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Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.
December 20, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.
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Fantastic book by @zoeschlanger.bsky.social. Highly recommend. I borrowed the audiobook on Libby and picked up the physical copy today.
December 21, 2024 at 8:23 PM
Fantastic book by @zoeschlanger.bsky.social. Highly recommend. I borrowed the audiobook on Libby and picked up the physical copy today.
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On #AGU24 Day One, Monday, 2:10 pm, Hall E in the convention center: come hear me, @afreedma.bsky.social/Axios, Kasha Patel/Wash Post, & Oliver Milman/Guardian opine on the changing political landscape in the US & its impacts on science. We TOTALLY have all the answers. www.agu.org/annual-meeti...
Schedule | AGU24
The #AGU24 schedule at a glance, available session formats, keynote and plenary speakers, special events, and more will be highlighted here. Please check back regularly for more details and updates.
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December 8, 2024 at 11:52 PM
On #AGU24 Day One, Monday, 2:10 pm, Hall E in the convention center: come hear me, @afreedma.bsky.social/Axios, Kasha Patel/Wash Post, & Oliver Milman/Guardian opine on the changing political landscape in the US & its impacts on science. We TOTALLY have all the answers. www.agu.org/annual-meeti...
So well-deserved Maggie! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Dr. Maggie Thompson on receiving the 2024 Robert J. Trumpler Award by the Astronomical Society of the Pacific for her PhD degree whose research is considered unusually important to astronomy and aimed to answer fundamental questions about the origins of rocky planet atmospheres.
Robert J. Trumpler Award : Awards : WHO WE ARE : Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Robert J. Trumpler Award
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November 26, 2024 at 8:03 AM
So well-deserved Maggie! Congratulations!
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It’s not operational yet but the new GOES19 is looking good. This image is just a few minutes old. You are here.
November 18, 2024 at 6:36 PM
It’s not operational yet but the new GOES19 is looking good. This image is just a few minutes old. You are here.
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Hey Seattle folks, want to spend an evening hanging with some astronomers, hearing about @vrubinobs.bsky.social, and the exciting science coming soon?! Register here!
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Downloading and making sense of the Sky: The Rubin Observatory and AI - DiRAC
You’re Invited! Join us for an exciting talk by Prof. Mario Jurić at the UW Planetarium, where we’ll explore the topic of AI and the Rubin Observatory. Get ready to dive into new perspectives and insi...
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November 15, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Hey Seattle folks, want to spend an evening hanging with some astronomers, hearing about @vrubinobs.bsky.social, and the exciting science coming soon?! Register here!
dirac.astro.washington.edu/news-events/...
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It's finally here! Happy Women in Physics Day! Throughout the day I'll be adding to this thread, sharing info about amazing women in physics, why we're still under-represented in the field and what can be done to change that. 🎢 👩🏻🔬🧪⚛️
November 7, 2024 at 2:45 PM
It's finally here! Happy Women in Physics Day! Throughout the day I'll be adding to this thread, sharing info about amazing women in physics, why we're still under-represented in the field and what can be done to change that. 🎢 👩🏻🔬🧪⚛️
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November 7, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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Got the comet, Milky Way, and Venus out at the coast. 📷
October 20, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Got the comet, Milky Way, and Venus out at the coast. 📷