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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 3d

As president and founder of @blackinastro.bsky.social , AJ an amazing force within space law, an outspoken advocate for the people, and dear friend. I also agree with @ohdearz.bsky.social that this too makes me question my presence and the presence of @blackinastro.bsky.social on this site.

Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 3d

Unfortunate update: Link reached out to BlueSky and got email back now on reason.

His appeal is denied. He will remain permanently banned on BlueSky’s side.

Here are the screenshots he just sent me as of 8:22 AM EST(my time)

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team with the subject line “Bluesky Account Behavior” sent at 22:15. The email states that a Bluesky account controlled by the recipient, with the handle @spacelawshitpost.me, posted a reply with an image where the alt text reads: Charlie Kirk sitting in a white T-shirt that says “Freedom.” A negative consequence follows. The email indicates this post violates Community Guidelines regarding violent or threatening speech, specifically listing threats of violence or physical harm against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public, and incitement of self-harm or suicide.

A screenshot of an email continuation from the Bluesky Moderation Team displaying a bulleted list of Community Guidelines violations. The first bullet point describes threats of violence or physical harm as including threats or encouragement of violence against individuals, groups, institutions, or the general public. The second bullet point defines incitement of self-harm or suicide as content that encourages self-harm or suicide. The third bullet point explains wishes of harm as expressions of a desire for harm directed at a specific person or group. Below the bullets, a paragraph states that users may not use Bluesky to break the law or cause harm to others and that all users must be treated with respect. The next paragraph informs the recipient that as a result of these violations, your account has been taken down. A closing paragraph thanks the user for doing their part to keep Bluesky a welcoming and empowering place for all users and instructs them to email moderation@blueskyweb.xyz if they have questions or wish to appeal the decision. The email ends with the signature Bluesky Moderation Team.

A screenshot of an email from the Bluesky Moderation Team sent at 08:11 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior addressed To: Hide My Email. The email reads:

Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to appeal the takedown of your account on Bluesky. We have carefully reviewed your case, including the information you provided and the activity that led to the suspension of your account.

After investigating, we have determined that your account activity was in violation of our community guidelines, specifically promoting hateful content or being disruptive to other users. We take these guidelines seriously to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all our users.

As a result, we regret to inform you that your appeal has been denied, and your account will remain suspended. This decision is final and cannot be reversed. We understand that this may be disappointing news, but we must prioritize the well-being of our community and maintain a consistent enforcement of our policies. We encourage you to review our community guidelines to better understand the expectations we have for user behavior on our platform. Please do not create new accounts, since those will be taken down for ban evasion.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · Sep 5

Fired version of the commission prize for K'Andra, who won the @blackinastro.bsky.social Art Contest! ✨

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Side view: right.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Side view: left.

Bowl featuring solar eclipse surrounded by clouds with left half of sky in warmer light and right half in cooler light. Detail of eclipse.

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LUMA @lumamentoring.bsky.social · Aug 26

Applying for a postdoc fellowship can be tricky! Join our virtual panel on Sept. 17th to learn about the ins and outs of the application process from past and present fellows! Registration open to all LUMA, @blackinastro.bsky.social, and @VanguardSTEM members! 🚀 🔭

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Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · Aug 21

The commission prize for K'Andra, who won the @blackinastro.bsky.social art contest! I had so much fun painting this transformation of a solar eclipse 🤩

Bowl featuring a solar eclipse with clouds on each side. The left is lighter and brighter while the right is darker and bluer. A streak of light shines on the left of the eclipse.

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · Jun 24

✨ AAS Publishing is celebrating #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 with a series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with @blackinastro.bsky.social.

Amber Young (Northern Arizona Univ, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center) chats about her article on Earthlike exoplanets: youtu.be/kBLkQIi3S18%...

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 23

(Votes are at time of competition closing)

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 23

Reminder of their prizes from @amyraehill.bsky.social, Laci Brock and @startorialist.com. Thank you so much for sponsoring this competition and for your continued support! We’re sure pit winners will LOVE their prizes! 🥹🫶🏼

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 23

Congrats to our winners of the #BlackSpaceWeek art competition! We added up votes from X (Twitter) and Bluesky to get our top 3!

🥇 K’Andra - 34 votes
🥈 mynameisblueskye - 18 votes @mynameisblueskye.bsky.social
🥉 Arfa - 16 votes
✨ Viewers choice - Caprice - 18 votes @capricephillips.bsky.social

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 23

Voting is now closed!

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American Astronomical Society (AAS) @aas.org · Jun 23

✨ AAS Publishing is celebrating #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 with a special series of AAS Journal Author video chats in collaboration with @blackinastro.bsky.social.

Arianna Long (Univ of Texas at Austin, Univ of Washington) chats about her article on quiescent galaxies: youtube.com/watch?v=3BtA... 🔭

AAS Journal Author Series: Arianna Long on 2024ApJ...970...68L

YouTube video by AAS

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Jarita Holbrook @astroholbrook.bsky.social · Jun 22

Tomorrow there are watch parties all over the world to see the Rubin Observatory’s first public release of images. You can find one near you: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f.... Here in Edinburgh, start time is 3 pm ish, with the images flowing later. @blackinastro.bsky.social, @lsstuk.bsky.social

Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory

Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration

rubinobservatory.org

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

And that’s a wrap! #BlackSpaceWeek 2025 is over. Brb going to cry now. While I cry, check out a recap of our events on YouTube: youtube.com/@black_in_astr…

Like. Comment. Subscribe.

And sign up to our list serve at blackinastro.com to stay up to date on all our shenanigans!

https://youtube.com/@black_in_astr…

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

By K'Andra Perkins - Totality of solar eclipse from Cabot, Arkansas

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

Special entry by our very own @capricephillips.bsky.social - Watercolour of a astronaut with clouds, rocket and planets

Picture of Caprice smiling and holding a bouquet of flowers

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

By Megan Hutto - A square image of a blue summer sky filled with puffy white clouds, in the center of the image there's a circle of stars where the white clouds change to a colorful nebula. @cassieoh.bsky.social

A square image of a blue summer sky filled with puffy white clouds, in the center of the image there's a circle of stars where the white clouds change to a colorful nebula. A nightingale is perched on the upper edge of the circle.

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

By mynameisblueskye (@mynameisblueskye.bsky.social) - A sankofa gate closed with blinds in front of projected lights and stars.

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

By Arfa (@ArfaKhan2051089) - Quirky quasar is an oil pastel drawing of a quasar ejecting mass into the depths of the universe

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

By Sven Nemeth. The astrophotography picture was shot in February 2024 in Matjiesfontein, in the Karoo Desert in South Africa. (@nemethstarproductions.eu)

Full body photo of Sven with a cityscape in the background and “Sven Nemeth” written on the right

The astrophotography picture in Matjiesfontein, in the Karoo Desert in South Africa.

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 22

Thank you for all your breathtaking submissions into our art competition this year! 😍

You, our Bluesky community get to be the judges! Help your favourite piece win by liking & sharing!

1 like = 1 vote

Open the thread to see the artist vs the art 🧵

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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · Jun 21

I came in second last year and got a really cool @stellerarts.com work of art! You should participate!!

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 14

🎨✨ Show off your space-themed creativity! Enter the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition (no AI art). 🌌

🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!

Graphic promoting the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition. It invites submissions of original space-themed art or astrophotography (no AI-generated art) via a Google form on blackinastro.com. The competition opens June 15, 2025, at 9 AM ET. Prizes include: 1st place – a custom bowl by Amy Rae Hill, 2nd place – a framed print of Dare by Laci Brock, and 3rd place – a STARtorialist gift card. The background features a starry space design with images of prizes in circular panels.

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 21

Last day to let us know you got BINGO!

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 19

🔍 Time for our activity on #ShowcasingTheUniverse day! For this scavenger hunt, let’s see who will be first to get BINGO! When you get a horizontal, vertical or diagonal line, email us your answers to [email protected].

There may already be some answers on our page 😉

A 4x4 purple bingo card with black grid lines and white text. Each square contains a different word or phrase . There is no free space.

Further details/instructions for the bingo card

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 21

📣📣 LAST DAY TO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN!!

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 14

🎨✨ Show off your space-themed creativity! Enter the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition (no AI art). 🌌

🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 21

Can’t believe it’s the last day of #BlackSpaceWeek but ok the bright side, today we’re #CraftingTheUniverse! Register your interest 👇🏼

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 14

🎨 Wind down from the week and let your creative juices flow at our craft night!
🗓️ Saturday June 21 2025 | 4 PM - 5:30 PM ET
#CraftingtheUniverse

🔗 Link to register your interest: docs.google.com/forms/d/1dHp...

A colorful poster for "Virtual Craft Night" on June 21, 2025, at 4pm ET. Features space-themed art tools and paint, inviting fun and creativity.

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Nature Astronomy @natastron.nature.com · Jun 20

Black In Astro is a grassroots organization that offers support and networking for Black people working in or studying astronomy and space-related fields internationally. Now 5 yrs old, it is established & looking to grow the range of support it offers.
www.nature.com/articles/s41... / rdcu.be/esaqr

Empowering voices and building bridges across the space community with Black In Astro - Nature Astronomy

Black In Astro is a grassroots organization that offers support and networking for Black people working in or studying astronomy and space-related fields across the globe. Now five years old, it is es...

www.nature.com

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Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 20

Today is all about #ReadingTheUniverse and we’re really looking forward to this panel. There’s still time to register! 👇🏽

Black In Astro @blackinastro.bsky.social · Jun 14

📖 As the week goes on, we continue to weave the humanities into the universe with our storytelling panel
🗓️ Friday June 20 | 11 AM- 12:30 PM #ReadingTheUniverse

🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Black In Storytelling Panel poster for June 20, 11 am ET. Features speakers' photos, books, and starry background. Part of Black Space Week 2025.

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