Mike Brown
@plutokiller.com
Astronomer, planet hunter, Pluto killer, bear whisperer, finger-wrapped dad. Dangerous secularist. Foot soldier in the War on Cars. He/him.
mikebrown.caltech.edu
mikebrown.caltech.edu
sadly we don't have a crawl space big enough to invite him to stay
January 10, 2026 at 3:17 PM
sadly we don't have a crawl space big enough to invite him to stay
love her stuff; will check it out!
January 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
love her stuff; will check it out!
he is a big cutey. might be friends with patch. their ranges are probably close to overlapping.
January 7, 2026 at 3:56 PM
he is a big cutey. might be friends with patch. their ranges are probably close to overlapping.
we don't recognize him. probably a little outside of our range.
January 7, 2026 at 3:55 PM
we don't recognize him. probably a little outside of our range.
We had a midnight visitor! He was rotund and covered in fur. It was PATCH! We haven’t seen him in months since his foot injury, which looks all healed now. It is a Christmas miracle.
December 25, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We had a midnight visitor! He was rotund and covered in fur. It was PATCH! We haven’t seen him in months since his foot injury, which looks all healed now. It is a Christmas miracle.
That was just a test. You had to chose vi to pass the test. I’m sorry it took this long to tell you
December 14, 2025 at 11:31 AM
That was just a test. You had to chose vi to pass the test. I’m sorry it took this long to tell you
This guide is a little out of date on specifics but the concepts are right. Wish I had night skies.
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-...
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-...
A Holiday Telescope Buying Guide
A guide to buying astronomical equipment for the holidays.
www.syfy.com
December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
This guide is a little out of date on specifics but the concepts are right. Wish I had night skies.
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-...
www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/a-...
Found a new friend in Berlin
December 13, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Found a new friend in Berlin
oh! i might need to look in to that!
December 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
oh! i might need to look in to that!
I don’t recognize him. I wonder what his name is….
December 2, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I don’t recognize him. I wonder what his name is….
but does he like the pool?????????
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
but does he like the pool?????????
hahaha. or I am just busy teaching this quarter! (and there have been no bears in my pool)
November 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
hahaha. or I am just busy teaching this quarter! (and there have been no bears in my pool)
still true that the plan is to announce it here first!
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
still true that the plan is to announce it here first!
Reposted by Mike Brown
📣 TONIGHT! @thewaroncars.bsky.social is coming to LA! I'm joining them onstage for a live show with @streetsforall.org to promote their new book.
🌧️ WE MUST SHOW THESE NEW YORKERS THAT A LITTLE RAIN DOES NOT SCARE LA AWAY!
🎟️ Tickets are available here: www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...
🌧️ WE MUST SHOW THESE NEW YORKERS THAT A LITTLE RAIN DOES NOT SCARE LA AWAY!
🎟️ Tickets are available here: www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
📣 TONIGHT! @thewaroncars.bsky.social is coming to LA! I'm joining them onstage for a live show with @streetsforall.org to promote their new book.
🌧️ WE MUST SHOW THESE NEW YORKERS THAT A LITTLE RAIN DOES NOT SCARE LA AWAY!
🎟️ Tickets are available here: www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...
🌧️ WE MUST SHOW THESE NEW YORKERS THAT A LITTLE RAIN DOES NOT SCARE LA AWAY!
🎟️ Tickets are available here: www.dynastytypewriter.com/calendar-squ...
it's super delayed. nothing yet.
November 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
it's super delayed. nothing yet.
@brenttoderian.bsky.social if the Dodgers lose does LA have to become part of Canada (also if the Dodgers win can we also become part of Canada? Please?)
November 1, 2025 at 12:14 AM
@brenttoderian.bsky.social if the Dodgers lose does LA have to become part of Canada (also if the Dodgers win can we also become part of Canada? Please?)
Reposted by Mike Brown
I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I wanted to offer some thoughts on the Gates climate memo that has been circulating this week. While I can't directly speak for others, I can say that my own response is one of dismay & deep frustration (and that this view is shared by many climate/Earth scientists). [1/n]
Reposted by Mike Brown
Great numbers in California for Prop 50. Dems are turning OUT and people are fired up. Let’s go LA & OC, YES on 50.
October 29, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Great numbers in California for Prop 50. Dems are turning OUT and people are fired up. Let’s go LA & OC, YES on 50.
I don't watch much baseball but I watched a game last night. Are they usually like that?
October 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
I don't watch much baseball but I watched a game last night. Are they usually like that?
Paaaaaaaaatch?
Bear Breaks Into California Zoo to Mingle With Other Bears
Bear Breaks Into California Zoo to Mingle With Other Bears
Bear Breaks Into California Zoo to Mingle With Other Bears
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Paaaaaaaaatch?
Bear Breaks Into California Zoo to Mingle With Other Bears
Bear Breaks Into California Zoo to Mingle With Other Bears
And the cats don’t need to stumble upon it!
October 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
And the cats don’t need to stumble upon it!