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Stephanie Deppe, PhD

@spacescisteph.bsky.social

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Content Strategist at Vera. C. Rubin Observatory and lover of icy asteroids in the outer Solar System. ADHD brain in a neurotypical world. Sci-fi/fantasy nerd. Probably hiking a mountain somewhere. she/her

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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory @vrubinobs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Making waves in the cosmos, galaxy style 😎🌊

Shell galaxies preserve the memory of a cosmic splash, like ripples in a pond 🌌✨

These elliptical galaxies are surrounded by faint, layered arcs that form when a large galaxy absorbs a smaller one.

🔭 🧪

At the center is a shell galaxy, its faint arcs of starlight draped around it concentrically like layers of folded fabric. Background stars and galaxies of varying shapes, sizes, and colors scatter the dark sky.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · Aug 9

"PhD-level experts in your back pocket" is a completely nonsensical description of AI but a pretty good description of social media if you follow the right people

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 30

Well that's absolutely infuriating, I'm sorry that happened.

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NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory @vrubinobs.bsky.social · Jul 23

Happy birthday, Vera Rubin! 🥳✨

What better way to celebrate than with NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory's view of galaxies SHE studied?

NGC 4343, 4526, 4535, and 4378 are just a few gems from our Cosmic Treasure Chest. Explore them and more at skyviewer.app 🔭🧪

Edge-on spiral galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right. It's glowing with a bright core that's cut with the dark veins of dust clouds. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A smooth, cigar-shaped galaxy angled pointing lower left to upper right glowing with a bright core. Two bright stars beam just to the upper left and lower right of the galaxy. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and sweeping arms knotted with blue clusters of star-forming regions. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

A face-on spiral with a bright core and a single thin arm wrapping all the way around, almost looking like a ring. Two bright blue stars beam above and to the lower left of the galaxy, with a third yellow star to the lower right. The background is peppered with a myriad of colorful stars and distant galaxies in black space.

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 16

Me: ok brain, we gotta do this application due tonight that we've barely started.

ADHD brain: no worries, I got this. 3 hours, no problem.

Me: we're behind, better double check the requirements.

*Deadline extended by three days*

ADHD brain: niiiiice, got two more days to relax 😎

Me: 😑😑😑

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

a man in a suit and tie is writing on a piece of paper with the words deep sigh written on the bottom

Alt: a man in a suit and tie is holding a piece of paper with the words deep sigh written on the bottom

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

This is the most plausible explanation I've heard so far

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

The summary is it's never aliens, despite what he claims...

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

☠️ ugh haha

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

💯💯

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 3

Hi, it's me, a solar system scientist turned science communicator asking journalists for the thousandth time to stop giving a certain Harvard professor airtime about objects from outside our solar system.

I know you know the one.

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jul 2

!!!! Omg!

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 27

Ok well you gotta find some Detroit style pizza while you're there! And a coney dog if you're so inclined (they're not my favorite but they are quintessential Detroit)

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 27

Whatttt??? I grew up just north of Detroit!

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

But it does also work amazingly on a phone!!

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Michael Merrifield @astromikemerri.bsky.social · Jun 24

I could play with the Rubin Skyviewer for hours. Off in one corner of the first image released is this rather lovely little galaxy car crash, which are always my favourites. 🔭

skyviewer.app/explorer

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CosmicRami 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @cosmicrami.com · Jun 24

I just had a look around ... and ....

look at them twinsies.

LOOK AT THEM 😍

#RubinFirstLook #CaptureTheCosmos 🔭🧪

two spiral galaxies in a rich star field. They are both spiral galaxies and are face on. The one on the right is larger is size and has clearer spiral arm structures.

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

LOVE those three!

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

Truly.

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

I love those two!

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

Oh that's a nice one!

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ooh that's a good one too!

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

LFG indeed, I cannot wait!

Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thanks! :) it was an absolutely heroic effort with long hours by our incredibly talented team, from image production to comms to media outreach and everything in between. So glad they're the world's to enjoy now!

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Stephanie Deppe, PhD @spacescisteph.bsky.social · Jun 24

Holyyyyyy....I am a tired exhausted puddle on the floor. What a day for @vrubinobs.bsky.social! This observatory is incredible.

Highly, HIGHLY recommend joyscolling around Rubin's Skyviewer. I quite like this galaxy - which is your favorite? 🔭🧪

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A large face-on galaxy in a cosmic tapestry of glittering galaxy jewels. The galaxy nearly looks like a ring surrounding a bright core. A few bright stars pepper the scene, and the background is filled with the smudges of distant galaxies of various colors against the black of space.

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