Abi Polin
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Abi Polin
@therocketscientess.bsky.social
Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Purdue University.
Hm, what’s it like being half of an astrophysics power couple?

But no really: what’s one thing you wish the average taxpayer knew about our jobs?
June 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
she also completed a full set of graduate astrophysics electives in the womb. only student who never missed a lecture.
June 2, 2025 at 4:19 PM
No, she definitely said “yeah”.
June 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
this is the best!!!!
June 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Earth Wind and Fire’s version of “Got To Get You Into My Life” is always my go to for this question.
May 17, 2025 at 2:01 AM
a few is the right order of magnitude.
May 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
🧡🧡🧡 is that an axolotl on her shirt?
April 25, 2025 at 1:23 AM
I normally do, assuming it’s the correct weather for birks.
April 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
One of my fav reads from last year, and that was exactly my response too: they need to start requiring students to read this instead of the great gatsby.
February 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
which was the new “what about multi-D?” which was the new “have you tried doubling the resolution” (my personal favorite)
January 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
love it. this is what we used in middle school for our american history textbooks
January 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
and that’s all before even touching aesthetics: can I read you labels? Did you choose neon green and highlighter yellow for your data?
January 19, 2025 at 3:04 PM
You can check if shuttle times work in your favor to go from Indy. If you’re open to renting a car Indy is the best option. I have never flown into Lafayette, it’s fairly new. Only wrong answer is ORD.
November 6, 2024 at 8:47 AM