Michael Zingale
@michaelzingale.bsky.social
computational astrophysicist
open source tool developer
professor
blower upper of stars
can recite π to 2 decimal places from memory
star wars fan
coffee aficionado
https://zingale.github.io
open source tool developer
professor
blower upper of stars
can recite π to 2 decimal places from memory
star wars fan
coffee aficionado
https://zingale.github.io
I miss the days when you could just double your data storage with a hole puncher.
January 13, 2026 at 2:25 PM
I miss the days when you could just double your data storage with a hole puncher.
prepping my 13th new-to-me class for the upcoming semester. I am averaging a new class every 3rd semester (after 20 years)
January 12, 2026 at 7:38 PM
prepping my 13th new-to-me class for the upcoming semester. I am averaging a new class every 3rd semester (after 20 years)
zoom meetings would be a lot more fun if everyone had a 10-s "intro music" played when they join.
January 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
zoom meetings would be a lot more fun if everyone had a 10-s "intro music" played when they join.
pynucastro 2.9.0 has been released:
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/c...
This includes lots of optimizations to AMReX C++ networks and a new TemperatureTabularRate class that opens the door to supporting the StarLib reaction rate library.
#astrocode
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/c...
This includes lots of optimizations to AMReX C++ networks and a new TemperatureTabularRate class that opens the door to supporting the StarLib reaction rate library.
#astrocode
Changelog — pynucastro 2.9.0 documentation
pynucastro.github.io
January 7, 2026 at 11:27 PM
pynucastro 2.9.0 has been released:
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/c...
This includes lots of optimizations to AMReX C++ networks and a new TemperatureTabularRate class that opens the door to supporting the StarLib reaction rate library.
#astrocode
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/c...
This includes lots of optimizations to AMReX C++ networks and a new TemperatureTabularRate class that opens the door to supporting the StarLib reaction rate library.
#astrocode
Reposted by Michael Zingale
2025 was another eventful year for PyPI! Critical security enhancements, powerful new org features, a better overall user experience, and transparent security incident response 🎉👏 Thank you, PyPI team & community!
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
January 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
2025 was another eventful year for PyPI! Critical security enhancements, powerful new org features, a better overall user experience, and transparent security incident response 🎉👏 Thank you, PyPI team & community!
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
Learn more on our blog: blog.pypi.org/posts/2025-1...
replacing "std::pow(x, 0.25)" with "std::sqrt(std::sqrt(x))" in a critical part of code sped up my simulation by 10%. That's a new trick I learned.
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
replacing "std::pow(x, 0.25)" with "std::sqrt(std::sqrt(x))" in a critical part of code sped up my simulation by 10%. That's a new trick I learned.
Reposted by Michael Zingale
A new billboard pushing for the release of THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO appeared in Times Square on Friday and will be present again today.
Photo credit: @RebeccaSeal
Billboard credit: @vividlittlevox
Photo credit: @RebeccaSeal
Billboard credit: @vividlittlevox
January 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
A new billboard pushing for the release of THE HUNT FOR BEN SOLO appeared in Times Square on Friday and will be present again today.
Photo credit: @RebeccaSeal
Billboard credit: @vividlittlevox
Photo credit: @RebeccaSeal
Billboard credit: @vividlittlevox
The Stranger Things finale nicely set up a prequel (Strang Things) and sequel (Strangest Things)
January 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
The Stranger Things finale nicely set up a prequel (Strang Things) and sequel (Strangest Things)
January 2, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Happy holidays
December 25, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Happy holidays
Reposted by Michael Zingale
We are hiring!! Faculty position in Gravitational Wave and Multi-messenger Astrophysics at @grappainstitute.bsky.social at the University of Amsterdam! 🔭✨🧪
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .
Alt: a cartoon of homer simpson and bart simpson sitting on a couch with the words join us above them .
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We are hiring!! Faculty position in Gravitational Wave and Multi-messenger Astrophysics at @grappainstitute.bsky.social at the University of Amsterdam! 🔭✨🧪
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
werkenbij.uva.nl/en/vacancies...
Reposted by Michael Zingale
when a reviewer asks you to cite their work in your revised submission and so you grudgingly insert a footnote but in no way discuss their ideas in your work, so that it’s there and you can’t be dinged for ignoring it, but also you did nothing to address it… this is called a “sightation”
Sightation surely
December 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
when a reviewer asks you to cite their work in your revised submission and so you grudgingly insert a footnote but in no way discuss their ideas in your work, so that it’s there and you can’t be dinged for ignoring it, but also you did nothing to address it… this is called a “sightation”
Reposted by Michael Zingale
If you cite someone hoping that they'll work with you in the future that's a 'hi-tation'
December 17, 2025 at 11:25 AM
If you cite someone hoping that they'll work with you in the future that's a 'hi-tation'
Reposted by Michael Zingale
This is Millie. She just learned how to sled. Hopes you brought a second land frisbee, because she will not be taking turns. 13/10 (TT: millietheredlab)
December 16, 2025 at 11:02 PM
This is Millie. She just learned how to sled. Hopes you brought a second land frisbee, because she will not be taking turns. 13/10 (TT: millietheredlab)
initial support for reaction rates given in terms of T, N_A<σv> tables (instead of ReacLib format) has landed into pynucastro:
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/p...
This will allow us to support the StarLib library as an alternative to ReacLib. You can also mix and match rate type in a net.
#astro
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/p...
This will allow us to support the StarLib library as an alternative to ReacLib. You can also mix and match rate type in a net.
#astro
pynucastro.rates.temperature_tabular_rate module — pynucastro 2.8.0.post35+g41e4a615b documentation
pynucastro.github.io
December 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
initial support for reaction rates given in terms of T, N_A<σv> tables (instead of ReacLib format) has landed into pynucastro:
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/p...
This will allow us to support the StarLib library as an alternative to ReacLib. You can also mix and match rate type in a net.
#astro
pynucastro.github.io/pynucastro/p...
This will allow us to support the StarLib library as an alternative to ReacLib. You can also mix and match rate type in a net.
#astro
Reposted by Michael Zingale
⭐️✨🔭Please help us get the message out about the 7th annual international ASPIRE program at @api.uva.nl. This summer 2026 school provides astronomy research experience for talented MSc students from countries where opportunities to move into a PhD program are limited. Applications are due 17 Dec! ⭐️✨🔭
ASPIRE
aspire.science.uva.nl
December 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
⭐️✨🔭Please help us get the message out about the 7th annual international ASPIRE program at @api.uva.nl. This summer 2026 school provides astronomy research experience for talented MSc students from countries where opportunities to move into a PhD program are limited. Applications are due 17 Dec! ⭐️✨🔭
always amusing to me that in Astro, we use X_k as mass fraction of species k, and Y_k as the molar fraction, while in chemical combustion it is the opposite.
Lost half a day once before we realized that...
Lost half a day once before we realized that...
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
always amusing to me that in Astro, we use X_k as mass fraction of species k, and Y_k as the molar fraction, while in chemical combustion it is the opposite.
Lost half a day once before we realized that...
Lost half a day once before we realized that...
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks comes early this month!
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks
vast-seminars.github.io
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Reposted by Michael Zingale
I’ve been using the ads python package to search SciX for the last month to search for astro and non-astro papers and it has worked very well for me.
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
I’ve been using the ads python package to search SciX for the last month to search for astro and non-astro papers and it has worked very well for me.
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks comes early this month!
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks
vast-seminars.github.io
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Virtual Astronomy Software Talks comes early this month!
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Come (virtually) hear about Julia in Astro tomorrow, with 2 talks focusing on Julia:
Paul Barrett: JuliaAstro
Paul Tieda: Comrade.jl
show starts at 11am US East Coast time
vast-seminars.github.io
#astro
#astrocode
Reposted by Michael Zingale
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)