Amir Caspi, Ph.D.
@astronamir.bsky.social
Astrophysicist (solar/stellar) @SwRI.org in Boulder, CO. Instrumentalist, data jockey, programmer. Gamer. Nerd. Vell, I'm just zis guy, you know? | PI @CubIXSS @citizenCATE2024
Ah yes, the classic chestnut of fitting in linear space but displaying in log space, which is totally not unethical or disingenuous.
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Ah yes, the classic chestnut of fitting in linear space but displaying in log space, which is totally not unethical or disingenuous.
I can’t believe I missed this for so long. A very belated congrats!!
October 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I can’t believe I missed this for so long. A very belated congrats!!
All of my earworms are now just repetitive “fuck” set to music. Currently Beethoven’s 5th (fuckth?)
February 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
All of my earworms are now just repetitive “fuck” set to music. Currently Beethoven’s 5th (fuckth?)
Where is said library? And how can I get a kitten cafe in my library? Need kittenz!!
January 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Where is said library? And how can I get a kitten cafe in my library? Need kittenz!!
If there’s room, I’m a space-n-pets kinda guy…
January 10, 2025 at 6:32 AM
If there’s room, I’m a space-n-pets kinda guy…
So sorry to hear it… wishing you the best of luck in your next adventure!
January 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
So sorry to hear it… wishing you the best of luck in your next adventure!
I bought 43 (for the Citizen CATE 2024 project) but none of them from those companies… and in an uncovered state. Phew! (Or Dang, depending on your level of cynicism.)
December 15, 2024 at 6:16 PM
I bought 43 (for the Citizen CATE 2024 project) but none of them from those companies… and in an uncovered state. Phew! (Or Dang, depending on your level of cynicism.)
One of the replies (and subthread) has pretty convincing arguments that say no. I’m not versed enough to understand any of it but the mentioned inconsistencies seem important!
bsky.app/profile/carl...
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This result is inconsistent with just about every observed stellar-mass black hole we know (as I and several others have pointed out in the published literature) and is even inconsistent with observed masses of the LIGO black holes (as identified by the authors themselves!).
December 2, 2024 at 8:40 AM
One of the replies (and subthread) has pretty convincing arguments that say no. I’m not versed enough to understand any of it but the mentioned inconsistencies seem important!
bsky.app/profile/carl...
bsky.app/profile/carl...
Reposted by Amir Caspi, Ph.D.
good news everyone! the science continues! check out Physics & Astronomy 2 (electric boogaloo):
go.bsky.app/4Kr3B48
go.bsky.app/4Kr3B48
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
good news everyone! the science continues! check out Physics & Astronomy 2 (electric boogaloo):
go.bsky.app/4Kr3B48
go.bsky.app/4Kr3B48
I do scicomm as well if you’re amenable to adding me 😃 thanks for these lists!
November 30, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I do scicomm as well if you’re amenable to adding me 😃 thanks for these lists!
I’m so sorry, I’ve been there with my cats too. It’s really hard. But you’re giving her the best life she could have. ❤️
November 22, 2024 at 6:40 PM
I’m so sorry, I’ve been there with my cats too. It’s really hard. But you’re giving her the best life she could have. ❤️
Also @starfleetjames.bsky.social :-)
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Also @starfleetjames.bsky.social :-)