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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️
@that-astro-chic.bsky.social
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Astrochemist ⚗️ | Planetary Scientist 🔭 | The Realest In The Streets | Founder of BlackInAstro | Fairy Godmother of Astro 🧚🏽‍♀️| Astronomy's fave hype woman| NASA FINESST| Planetary Science PhD Student | Ice Queen 🧊🌨| 🇲🇶
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · Nov 20
👋🏽👋🏽 Hey y'all! My name is Ashley. I'm a rising 4th year doctoral student in planetary science at Howard University. I am also the president & founder of @blackinastro.bsky.social! I study ice giant atmospheres on Uranus and Neptune! I spent the last week at the NSBP meeting. #AddtoBlackSky
Ashley is wearing a brown suede jacket and skirt with a black shirt. She also has on black heels. She is looking into the camera. Ashley and Corporate Erin during her Habitable Worlds Observatory session at NSBP. Ashley is drinking water while Erin has taken over her session. Large group of people looking up at the drone for the picture during the NSBP - NSHP 2024 meeting.
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Free Parking 🚘 @free-parking.bsky.social · 9h
This is exactly what we need. This is it.

"New York City Council member Chi Ossé, a close ally of Zohran Mamdani, is privately discussing a run against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)"
Scoop: Mamdani ally weighs challenging Hakeem Jeffries
Just talking about a potential campaign could drive a further wedge between Mamdani — the democratic socialist in line to be New York's next mayor — and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
www.axios.com
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Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 9h
Michigan Avenue right now.
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein 🌌 @chanda.blacksky.app · 2d
My early morning (around midnight last night) shot of M31 and friends

(haven't cleaned/applied darks/flats/biases) 🔭
andromeda galaxy with two of its satellites
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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d
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 reply from a user with the initials AJ and profile picture to the Bluesky Moderation Team, sent at 08:01 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior. The email states the user wants to appeal the decision, asserting there was no threatening or violent connotation behind their use of the image. The user explains that the Charlie Kirk post is not a threat but rather a reaction meme expressing disappointment, with no threat made and no incitement of violence. The user mentions they have attached multiple examples and explanations, specifically 12 images in total, demonstrating the use of the image as a reaction meme. Below this text is a blue hyperlink to a Bluesky post URL. At the bottom of the screenshot is an embedded image showing a Bluesky post from a user with the handle @britculpsapp.bsky.social with several emoji reactions and a repost indicator showing Bluesky Elder. The post text reads: how to explain: this has been used as a reaction image to spending $20 on doordashing wendy’s & isn’t a threat. The timestamp shows October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 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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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 2d
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.
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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d
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 reply from a user with the initials AJ and profile picture to the Bluesky Moderation Team, sent at 08:01 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior. The email states the user wants to appeal the decision, asserting there was no threatening or violent connotation behind their use of the image. The user explains that the Charlie Kirk post is not a threat but rather a reaction meme expressing disappointment, with no threat made and no incitement of violence. The user mentions they have attached multiple examples and explanations, specifically 12 images in total, demonstrating the use of the image as a reaction meme. Below this text is a blue hyperlink to a Bluesky post URL. At the bottom of the screenshot is an embedded image showing a Bluesky post from a user with the handle @britculpsapp.bsky.social with several emoji reactions and a repost indicator showing Bluesky Elder. The post text reads: how to explain: this has been used as a reaction image to spending $20 on doordashing wendy’s & isn’t a threat. The timestamp shows October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 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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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 2d
AJ Link is an active member and leader in Black in Astro, and his permanent ban for a description in alt text has me seriously questioning whether Bluesky deserves my presence.
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Aveta👾🇭🇹 @aliafonzy.blacksky.app · 2d
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 reply from a user with the initials AJ and profile picture to the Bluesky Moderation Team, sent at 08:01 with the subject line Re: Bluesky Account Behavior. The email states the user wants to appeal the decision, asserting there was no threatening or violent connotation behind their use of the image. The user explains that the Charlie Kirk post is not a threat but rather a reaction meme expressing disappointment, with no threat made and no incitement of violence. The user mentions they have attached multiple examples and explanations, specifically 12 images in total, demonstrating the use of the image as a reaction meme. Below this text is a blue hyperlink to a Bluesky post URL. At the bottom of the screenshot is an embedded image showing a Bluesky post from a user with the handle @britculpsapp.bsky.social with several emoji reactions and a repost indicator showing Bluesky Elder. The post text reads: how to explain: this has been used as a reaction image to spending $20 on doordashing wendy’s & isn’t a threat. The timestamp shows October 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 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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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · 4d
We told y'all.
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tomwellborn3rd @patriotprogressive.bsky.social · 4d
Trump converts the shutdown into Project 2025 in practice: $25B in projects frozen in Democratic states, threats to fire civil servants, partisan banners on agency sites, ethics rules flouted. Power turned into punishment within 24 hours.
The Project 2025 Shutdown Is Here - The Atlantic
It’s become another avenue to turn power into partisan gain.
www.theatlantic.com
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Michael Wong @miquai.bsky.social · 4d
New podcast episode! 👽🎙🖖

I read my @noemamag.com essay "What Searching For Aliens Reveals About Ourselves" and share a little bit about its origins.
Episode 188: What Searching For Aliens Reveals About Ourselves
Mike reads his Noema Magazine essay
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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 9d
Ohio State just advised all staff and students not to attend the SACNAS (Society for the advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) annual meeting of 6000+ scientists -- which is in Columbus, OH this year! -- saying it may be exclusionary, even though it is open to all.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 12d
Artemis update:

It's been a tough time. He is still in the hospital, not eating.

A few folks have asked how they can help, so I've set up a GoFundMe to help with costs.

If you've ever loved Artemis, his gravity experiments and feel moved to help him, here's the link.

gofund.me/252b7473c
Artemis, Hooked up to IV in the hospital. Screen shot of Artemis in the cat hospital, hooked up to an IV. :(
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Equal Justice Initiative @eji.org · 13d
On this day in 1913, the Baltimore City Council passed an ordinance requiring Black and white residents to live on separate blocks. The law was part of the first city-wide effort in the country to create legally segregated neighborhoods.
Sep. 25, 1913 | Baltimore Law Requires Black and White Residents to Live on Separate Blocks
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
calendar.eji.org
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 14d
Idk why but every time I hear about Cecilia Payne - Gaposchkin's defense, I think about Dr. Jamila Peagues who became the first Black woman to earn a PhD in Astronomy (2021) as well Dr. Osase Omoruyi the second Black woman who earned her PhD from Harvard this past summer nearly 100 years later.
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Sarah Tuttle @niais.bsky.social · 15d
Wait a minute.

Why aren't we celebrating the hundredth anniversary of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin's dissertation.
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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 20d
The last political column I was allowed to write in the @washingtonpost.com was a criticism of Obama.

His people took issue with my piece, but we were respectful.

Now he is tweeting in support of me.

This is how free political speech and respect for debate *actually works*.

Or used to work.
Tweet From Obama mentioning my firing from the Washington post. Wirh a photo of me
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 15d
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Congratulations 🎊
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Sarah E Moran @offallingstars.bsky.social · 15d
Life news -- starting Fall 2026, I'll be an Assistant Prof in University of Maryland, College Park's Astronomy Department!

I'll be starting up a lab to measure all the substellar cloud things 🌤️🪐✨ and continuing alllllll the atmospheric model things

Lowkey obsessed with the mascot #FeartheTurtle
the seal of the University of Maryland. It has the red, white, black, and gold banners of the Maryland flag in a circle and with the year 1856 on either side.
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Mike Fragassi @refrag.bsky.social · 15d
This is a bad move, @chicago.suntimes.com
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shawn @mulchy.bsky.social · 15d
lmao what
The agents involved have not been publicly identified. The Sun-Times is blurring the faces of the ICE agents in the video and in images taken from it. Trump administration officials have said immigration agents increasingly have faced harassment in public and online while carrying out enforcement as part of his push for mass deportation.
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Dr. Divya 🇵🇸🧿 (offline) @divyampersaud.com · 16d
Last 5 hours - please share for our beloved friends to escape death in north Gaza ‼️

We have never exaggerated the needs of these families, but this urgency is more sincere than ever. They describe bombing every minute.

Transport & shelter. 808/1000
Keep Hope Alive: a Gaza Giving Circle
We are a team of volunteers in the US and UK, led by two sisters passionate about helping our friends on the ground keep their families and neighbors alive with food, water, & shelter. We saw that…
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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 27d
Congrats to @joneskuma.bsky.social, co-winner of the DPS Urey Prize for early career researchers! #EPSCDPS
A blond woman stands behind a lectern, with a slide reading “2025 DPS Awards ceremony” with a list of prizes and names. To the left of the lectern, a tall man holds a certificate, while a shorter bespectacled woman smiles and waves, also holding the certificate.
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Laura Lopez @ohdearz.bsky.social · 27d
NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoc Fellowship apps are OPEN! 🔭 However, app only appears on research.gov if your role "Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow"! Click "Proposals", "Prepare and Submit Proposals", then "Prepare New". If you do not see NSF 22-621, change role to "Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow"!
Screenshot of research.gov after logging in, showing link for "Prepare and Submit Proposals" on the left in a red oval. Screenshot of "Prepare New Full Proposal" on research.gov, with "add a new role" and "NSF 22-621" circled in red. In order to see the listing of the NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship, one must change role to "Proposed Postdoctoral Fellow"!
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 28d
Idk why I'm still up or how. Luckily my talk isn't until 4 pm. I guess I'm just nervous. I'm about email my advisor he's gonna be like girl lmfaoooo 😂😂😂
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 28d
Thank you! ✨️
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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 29d
Great talk!
A woman stands at a lectern with microphones. Behind her is a very large screen with the words “Black Space Week: Celebrating Identity, Innovation, and Representation in the Space Sciences”
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Andy Rivkin @asrivkin.bsky.social · 29d
#EPSCDPS
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 29d
My second talk is tomorrow at 16:42 in the Venus Room (Veranda 3) entitled: Modeling Aerosol Microphysics in Ice Giant Atmospheres.
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Meg Schwamb @megschwamb.bsky.social · 29d
#EPSCDPS2025
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 29d
My second talk is tomorrow at 16:42 in the Venus Room (Veranda 3) entitled: Modeling Aerosol Microphysics in Ice Giant Atmospheres.
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🪐Ashley 🔭 Lindalía☄️ @that-astro-chic.bsky.social · 29d
My second talk is tomorrow at 16:42 in the Venus Room (Veranda 3) entitled: Modeling Aerosol Microphysics in Ice Giant Atmospheres.
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