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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · 5d

I feel attacked

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UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory @uarizonalpl.bsky.social · 7d

Make sure the next LPL Evening Lecture is on your calendar! On October 22, Dr. Jack Holt will present "Studying Earth's Glaciers to Unlock Martian Mysteries." We encourage in-person attendees to come early to see special exhibits! www.lpl.arizona.edu/events/lpl-e...

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · 11d

Happy 5th Gotcha Day, Squiggles. You’re the goodest girl

Black and white spotted dog lounging on outdoor lounge chair

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · 12d

Paper submitted and a small grant was selected. Time to end the work week before something ruins it

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · 22d

The OWWG has a new home at workforce.psi.edu/owwg/ ! We also have a new mailing list hosted by PSI. You can subscribe by sending a message to [email protected]. Thank you to PSI for hosting our new webpage and mailing list!
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Ocean Worlds Working Group (OWWG) - Workforce

The 2023 Decadal Survey [Origins, Worlds, and Life, p. 568] recommended that “NASA should develop scientific exploration strategies, as it has for Mars,...

workforce.psi.edu

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · Aug 26

In case anyone is curious how the US health system is going, I made a new patient primary care appointment in 2024 and it’s now been rescheduled twice. The earliest they can see me is August 2026.

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Science News @sciencenews.bsky.social · Aug 24

mRNA technology, which powered life-saving COVID-19 vaccines and is now rocketing new cancer therapeutics forward, will soon undergo a scientific slowdown in the U.S.

mRNA vaccines hold promise for many diseases. Now the tech is under fire

Researchers warn that halting federal contracts for mRNA vaccine research could weaken pandemic preparedness and slow medical advances.

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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social · Aug 19

Uranus has a new moon.

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellowship supports innovative postdoc research in planetary science. This prestigious 3 year award includes up to $450,000 to cover salary, benefits, and research expenses. Applications are due Oct 3.

Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Looking for a space sciences postdoc?
The 51 Pegasi b fellowship applications are now open!

www.hsfoundation.org/programs/sci... 51 Pegasi b Fellowship - Heising-Simons Foundation

51 Pegasi b Fellowship

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.

www.hsfoundation.org

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Casey Dreier @caseydreier.bsky.social · Aug 15

New analysis: NASA is awarding new grants at a significantly lower rate in 2025 than in prior years:

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GFZ Earthquake Alerts (GEOFON) @geofon.bsky.social · Aug 10

Magnitude : 6.1
Region: *Türkiye*
Time: 2025-08-10 16:53:47 UTC
Epicenter : 28.05°E 39.28°N
Depth: 10 km
*First posted at: 16:56 UTC*

https://geofon.gfz-potsdam.de/eqexplorer/events/gfz2025ppbq/general

##GEOFON ##GFZ ##earthquake ##magnitude

Map showing the earthquake of 2025-08-10 in Türkiye

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Jascha Polet @jascha.bsky.social · Aug 10

The M6.1 shallow #earthquake near Bigadic, Turkey, occurred on a normal fault system, possibly the Sindirgi-Sincanli Fault Zone. A similar event occurred near Simav in 2011 and generated significant damage around the epicenter. ⚒️🧪

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · Aug 8

Rest in peace

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/s...

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97

www.nytimes.com

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Sarah Hörst @planetdr.bsky.social · Aug 5

Will I ever remember the emojis...history indicates no

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Sarah Hörst @planetdr.bsky.social · Aug 5

I am community sourcing a list of people who are actively in search of MS/PhD students in planetary science/astrobiology/exoplanets for Fall 2026. If you are such a person, please fill out the following google form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Planetary Science MS/PhD Positions for Fall 2026

Crowd sourced list of people who are looking for MS/PhD students to help connect prospective students with advisors so we can do even more fabulous planetary science! (Submitting a response indicates ...

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Angela Marusiak @planetaryquakes.bsky.social · Aug 4

Looking for a space sciences postdoc?
The 51 Pegasi b fellowship applications are now open!

www.hsfoundation.org/programs/sci... 51 Pegasi b Fellowship - Heising-Simons Foundation

51 Pegasi b Fellowship

The 51 Pegasi b Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.

www.hsfoundation.org

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Aug 3

Since 1950, 43 other earthquakes of magnitude 3+ have occurred within 250 km of today’s earthquake. In that time range, the M4.8 Tewksbury, New Jersey earthquake in 2024 was the largest.

Today’s quake is too far away to be an aftershock of the 2024 earthquake.

Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Aug 3

M 3.0 - NE of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey

Did you feel it? Report it!

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

Location of the earthquake is marked with a star

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Jul 31

M 4.2 - 6 km W of Muscoy, CA

Did you feel it? Report it!

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/...

Map showing the location of the earthquake as shown by a red dot.

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Ryan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · Jul 30

Per Tsunami.gov, the largest tsunami heights were:
5.7ft at Kahului, Maui
4.9ft at Hilo, HI
4.0’ at HALEIWA HI
3.7’ at Crescent City, CA.
Complete list and wave periods are linked:

www.tsunami.gov/events/PHEB/...

www.tsunami.gov

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Caro Lynn @geocaro.bsky.social · Jul 30

Footage of the #Kamchatka earthquake.

Bricks falling off roofs is one of the reasons why you should not leave a building during an earthquake. Drop, cover, and hold on instead. www.earthquakecountry.org/step5/?fbcli...

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Ryan J Hollister @phaneritic.bsky.social · Jul 30

A cursory USGS look-up reveals that this M8.8 tied for 6th largest quake ever recorded by instruments. Also, taxpayer-funded science and tech agencies save lives.

www.usgs.gov/media/images...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jul 30

The National Weather Service issued an upgraded tsunami warning for a 100-mile stretch of Northern California’s coastline between Cape Mendocino and the border with Oregon after a rare 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast.

Tsunami Warning Issued for 100-Mile Stretch of Northern California

The area includes Crescent City, which is particularly vulnerable because of its low elevation. The rest of the state was under a lesser tsunami advisory.

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Celeste Labedz @celestelabedz.bsky.social · Jul 30

A rule of thumb for tsunamis is that in open ocean, they move at similar speeds to commercial airliners. If you're ever curious how long it would take for a tsunami to get from one place to another, look up the duration of a similar-length flight.

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Dr. Wendy Bohon @drwendyrocks.bsky.social · Jul 30

⚠️ A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii and parts of Alaska.

The west coast of the US and BC is under a tsunami watch.

Here is important information about tsunami alerts and preparedness actions.

www.weather.gov/safety/tsuna...

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National Weather Service @nws.noaa.gov · Jul 30

As of 8:25 PM EDT July 29, 2025: Please visit tsunami.gov for the latest updates on expanding watches, warnings and advisories across the Pacific and western U.S.

U.S. Tsunami Warning Centers

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Carolyn Porco @carolynporco.bsky.social · Jul 30

Just received a tsunami warning!

HUGE earthquake in Kamchatka -- M8.7 -- has occurred and tsunami is expected to hit the California coast at ....

Crescent City -- 11:55 pm
Monterey -- 12:15 am
Port San Luis (Central Coast) -- 12:35am
Santa Barbara -- 12:50am
LA -- 1:05 am
La Jolla -- 1:15 am
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