Jupiter Hansen (Cheng)
@jupforjupiter.bsky.social
Structural Planetary Geologist | Postdoc researcher | Asteroid 32027 | Playing too much video 🎮 | She/her/Dr. | 🇭🇰 | 🐈⬛🐈
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Reorientation and despinning of 4 Vesta formed the Divalia Fossae
The Divalia Fossae are formed by tectonic stresses from reorientation and despinning of Vesta caused by large impacts.
www.science.org
Check out our new paper in Science Advances!
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We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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We show that Vesta’s giant equatorial troughs—Divalia Fossae—likely formed from spin axis reorientation and despinning as a long-term consequence of the two massive impacts near the south poles. 🪨⚒️
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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331 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Andalusite:
- An aluminosilicate mineral
- A polymorph of kyanite and sillimanite
- A common low grade metamorphic mineral
- Used in the production of high temperature ceramics
- Named after Andalusia in Spain #minerals
Andalusite:
- An aluminosilicate mineral
- A polymorph of kyanite and sillimanite
- A common low grade metamorphic mineral
- Used in the production of high temperature ceramics
- Named after Andalusia in Spain #minerals
November 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
331 of #365Minerals 🧪⚒️
Andalusite:
- An aluminosilicate mineral
- A polymorph of kyanite and sillimanite
- A common low grade metamorphic mineral
- Used in the production of high temperature ceramics
- Named after Andalusia in Spain #minerals
Andalusite:
- An aluminosilicate mineral
- A polymorph of kyanite and sillimanite
- A common low grade metamorphic mineral
- Used in the production of high temperature ceramics
- Named after Andalusia in Spain #minerals
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Asteroid Itokawa closeup - From Gordan Ugarković (ugordan.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/6ueXBb
November 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Asteroid Itokawa closeup - From Gordan Ugarković (ugordan.bsky.social) - https://flic.kr/p/6ueXBb
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Holy fucking shit this is a *real* image from a *real* (presumably peer-reviewed) paper in [Nature] Scientific Reports.
How many people had to sign off on this figure?
The editor, one hopes, the reviewer(s)? The copy editor?
What had to happen for THIS to get published?
How many people had to sign off on this figure?
The editor, one hopes, the reviewer(s)? The copy editor?
What had to happen for THIS to get published?
Hey @nature.com, have you got an explanation for how the hell THIS happened? & especially why you accepted a paper with such a bizarre piece of genAI slop in it?!
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
& more to the point, why we should take you seriously at all going forward?
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Holy fucking shit this is a *real* image from a *real* (presumably peer-reviewed) paper in [Nature] Scientific Reports.
How many people had to sign off on this figure?
The editor, one hopes, the reviewer(s)? The copy editor?
What had to happen for THIS to get published?
How many people had to sign off on this figure?
The editor, one hopes, the reviewer(s)? The copy editor?
What had to happen for THIS to get published?
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The gunman who shot and critically injured two National Guard members near the White House is an Afghan who worked with CIA-backed military units in Afghanistan. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/27/us/national-guard-shooting-dc?smid=url-share
November 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The gunman who shot and critically injured two National Guard members near the White House is an Afghan who worked with CIA-backed military units in Afghanistan. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11/27/us/national-guard-shooting-dc?smid=url-share
Resident reported workers smoking on-site, the use of Styrofoam, and non–fireproof nets being installed in the recent renovation. The government did nothing after the complaints, and the ‘patriot-only’ elected council members even claimed the residents were the problem.
#wangfukcourt
#wangfukcourt
This is terrible.
At least 36 people are killed and 279 reported missing in Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong tower block fires
At least 36 people are killed and 279 reported missing in Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong tower block fires
Hong Kong fire: At least 36 killed in Hong Kong fire with 279 still missing, authorities say
Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by bamboo scaffolding.
www.bbc.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Resident reported workers smoking on-site, the use of Styrofoam, and non–fireproof nets being installed in the recent renovation. The government did nothing after the complaints, and the ‘patriot-only’ elected council members even claimed the residents were the problem.
#wangfukcourt
#wangfukcourt
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For those of you following of the tragedy at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong yesterday/today. Firstly my condolences to all the victims. Secondly a lot of Western media is blaming the bamboo scaffolding for spreading the fire when it is actually the flammable substandard netting....
November 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
For those of you following of the tragedy at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong yesterday/today. Firstly my condolences to all the victims. Secondly a lot of Western media is blaming the bamboo scaffolding for spreading the fire when it is actually the flammable substandard netting....
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Breaking News: Fire spread through several apartment towers in Hong Kong, killing at least four people, a city spokesperson said.
Huge Fire Engulfs Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong
Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district, which killed at least four people.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Breaking News: Fire spread through several apartment towers in Hong Kong, killing at least four people, a city spokesperson said.
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BREAKING: At least 36 people killed, 279 missing after fire rips through apartment buildings in Hong Kong, official says
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
BREAKING: At least 36 people killed, 279 missing after fire rips through apartment buildings in Hong Kong, official says
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Gosh these are from local news coverage of the Hong Kong fire.
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Gosh these are from local news coverage of the Hong Kong fire.
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New solar system lecture! Cratered worlds- comparing Mercury and the moon 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
Cratered Worlds- Comparing Mercury and the Moon
YouTube video by Astronomer here!
youtu.be
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New solar system lecture! Cratered worlds- comparing Mercury and the moon 🔭🧪🎢
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
youtu.be/HBSMDVs9VKI?...
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Did you know that UH Hilo participates in the National Student Exchange Program? We welcome students from all over the upper 49 states to our campus every year. We also have a robust international exchange program.
If you are interested in learning about volcanoes with a front row seat, reach out!
If you are interested in learning about volcanoes with a front row seat, reach out!
November 25, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Did you know that UH Hilo participates in the National Student Exchange Program? We welcome students from all over the upper 49 states to our campus every year. We also have a robust international exchange program.
If you are interested in learning about volcanoes with a front row seat, reach out!
If you are interested in learning about volcanoes with a front row seat, reach out!
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Beautiful mineral. The name comes from Greek for 'bad guest' because its presence in iron ore would ruin the quality of the iron.
A last minute #MineralMonday for y'all! Some gorgeous cacoxenite from Alabama.
November 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Beautiful mineral. The name comes from Greek for 'bad guest' because its presence in iron ore would ruin the quality of the iron.
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#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
November 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
#TrilobiteTuesday
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
Here is part of the body of quite a large trilobite known as Paradoxides spinosus. This specimen comes from the Middle Cambrian (Drumian) Jince Formation from the Czech Republic. Paradoxides is one of the largest trilobites known from the Cambrian period.
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"Ask detailed research questions to find relevant papers"
None of these are detailed. None of these are actual research questions.
We are no longer the target audience of Google Scholar.
None of these are detailed. None of these are actual research questions.
We are no longer the target audience of Google Scholar.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
"Ask detailed research questions to find relevant papers"
None of these are detailed. None of these are actual research questions.
We are no longer the target audience of Google Scholar.
None of these are detailed. None of these are actual research questions.
We are no longer the target audience of Google Scholar.
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Two miles of ice core on the shelf at our national ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The WAIS Divide core from West Antarctica is a 3400m long (deepest US core, 2nd deepest ice core ever) 68,000 year old record of high resolution climate.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Two miles of ice core on the shelf at our national ice core facility in Lakewood, Colorado. The WAIS Divide core from West Antarctica is a 3400m long (deepest US core, 2nd deepest ice core ever) 68,000 year old record of high resolution climate.
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Now this is cool.
These are among the first images from the newly launched NASA ESCAPADE* mission—showing the port solar array from the Gold twin spacecraft in both visible light and infrared.
*Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers
(1/2)
These are among the first images from the newly launched NASA ESCAPADE* mission—showing the port solar array from the Gold twin spacecraft in both visible light and infrared.
*Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers
(1/2)
November 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Now this is cool.
These are among the first images from the newly launched NASA ESCAPADE* mission—showing the port solar array from the Gold twin spacecraft in both visible light and infrared.
*Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers
(1/2)
These are among the first images from the newly launched NASA ESCAPADE* mission—showing the port solar array from the Gold twin spacecraft in both visible light and infrared.
*Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers
(1/2)
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Hey #planetSci friends, the end of the year is nearing. Does anyone want to help me put together an Image of the Year Bracket?
If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hey #planetSci friends, the end of the year is nearing. Does anyone want to help me put together an Image of the Year Bracket?
If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
If you want to propose your favourite planetary science image of 2025, place it below with a link to the source and when it was published.
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Okay space/science/book nerds, I've come up with a way to share ALL the @astrosociety.org books that are available for purchase: www.asplibraryproject.com 🧪 📚 🔭
Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form!
#ASPLIbrary
Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form!
#ASPLIbrary
ASP Library Project
www.asplibraryproject.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Okay space/science/book nerds, I've come up with a way to share ALL the @astrosociety.org books that are available for purchase: www.asplibraryproject.com 🧪 📚 🔭
Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form!
#ASPLIbrary
Each bookcase is a blog post with photos of each and every shelf. If you see something you like, fill out the contact form!
#ASPLIbrary
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A lot of folks, including kids, who saw my speech on Tuesday really liked it and thought it was helpful, so I thought I'd post it online - it's an overview of just how nonlinear my path to science was. Maybe it'll help you or someone you know too: medium.com/@adeene.dent...
A Planetary Scientist’s Guide to Finding Your Momentum
This essay is adapted from a speech I gave at my local high school on November 18, 2025. If you’re a kid, have a kid, or just need a…
medium.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
A lot of folks, including kids, who saw my speech on Tuesday really liked it and thought it was helpful, so I thought I'd post it online - it's an overview of just how nonlinear my path to science was. Maybe it'll help you or someone you know too: medium.com/@adeene.dent...
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Have you ever wanted to post a summary of a paper you published, post an announcement for the entire #PlanetaryScience community, or write a blog? If so, you probably realized that there are few good solutions for our community.
The Planetary Research Blog aims to fill this void.
The Planetary Research Blog aims to fill this void.
November 17, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Have you ever wanted to post a summary of a paper you published, post an announcement for the entire #PlanetaryScience community, or write a blog? If so, you probably realized that there are few good solutions for our community.
The Planetary Research Blog aims to fill this void.
The Planetary Research Blog aims to fill this void.
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Abstracts submitted to LPSC 2026 are required to comply with White House (non-legally binding) executive orders forbidding mention of topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
At least USRA/LPI isn't hiding it.
But is this what our community wants? Or deserves? I don't think so.
At least USRA/LPI isn't hiding it.
But is this what our community wants? Or deserves? I don't think so.
November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Abstracts submitted to LPSC 2026 are required to comply with White House (non-legally binding) executive orders forbidding mention of topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
At least USRA/LPI isn't hiding it.
But is this what our community wants? Or deserves? I don't think so.
At least USRA/LPI isn't hiding it.
But is this what our community wants? Or deserves? I don't think so.
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The best use of pennies is to drill holes in them and use them as washers, which typically cost 10 cents each.
Pennies Are Trash Now
The government has no plan for America’s 300 billion pennies.
www.theatlantic.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The best use of pennies is to drill holes in them and use them as washers, which typically cost 10 cents each.
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For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing.
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
November 16, 2025 at 4:40 PM
For those wondering how you get on and off a penny-farthing.
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
*A guy walking by said to his companion, “That looks incredibly dangerous.” 😅
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The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
November 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The emails have Summers reporting to Epstein about his attempts to date a Harvard economics student & to hit on her during a seminar she was giving.
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A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire
go.nature.com/4nHZmoM
go.nature.com/4nHZmoM
‘Google Maps’ for Roman roads reveals vast extent of ancient network
Nature - A high-resolution digital map nearly doubles the known length of the ancient road network.
go.nature.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A high-resolution digital map allows people to plan their routes along the ancient roads of the Roman Empire
go.nature.com/4nHZmoM
go.nature.com/4nHZmoM