Are you interested in working on astronomical transients/ radio astronomy, all while exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest on your weekends? I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work for me!
Vanessa Wyche | Engineer & Director, Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Starting her career at NASA in 1989, she is the first Black woman to be in command at the JSC...blazing a path for more women and minorities to follow. #WorldSpaceWeek 🚀 #WomenInSTEM
Congratulations to Jill Tarter — astronomer, innovator, and founder of the @setiinstitute.bsky.social — for receiving the California Academy of Sciences Fellows Medal! Her dedication to science has inspired generations, including myself. Always a joy to talk with her about @skymapper.bsky.social
For #spacetober_challenge day 8 prompt propulsion, my portrait of #mathematician, aeronautical #engineer, philanthropist & Cherokee ‘hidden figure’ of the space race: Mary Golda Ross (1908-2008). 🧪🐡🧮🔭👩🏻🔬 #histsci Great-great-granddaughter of Chief John Ross, who was forced to lead his people on the
#OTD in 2020, Andrea Ghez won the Nobel Prize in Physics for “for the discovery of a supermassive compact object [now generally recognized to be a black hole] at the center of our galaxy.”
Dr. Ghez is an astrophysicist & professor UCLA. #WomenInSTEM
Many of today’s leaders in planetary science began their journey through the LPI Summer Intern Program. As we celebrate 50 years of impact, we invite you to become part of this legacy. We are now accepting applications for 2026 interns: https://ow.ly/w4GF50X7Von
I've been studying #WomanAstros for 30 years and it just doesn't get better. So sick of the patriarchy BS. Thanks for the graphic, @drfunkyspoon.bsky.social.
Dr. Roberta Bondar | Astronaut, neurologist & photographer
She became Canada's first female astronaut in 1992. The world's first neurologist in space, she is globally recognized for her contributions to space medicine. robertabondar.com
I'm currently taking a portrait drawing class because I want to create a #WomanAstro collection. October 17 and 28 on this #SpacetoberChallenge list sounds fun. It's going to be a hard choice for me. Who would you choose?
It’s almost time for the 2025 edition of the #SpacetoberChallenge! I haven’t created an account for the challenge here on this app yet, but please still share your art here with the hashtag. I would love to see all your cosmic creations! 🧡
When you're sitting on the couch doomscrolling with your morning coffee and hear the distinct sound of propane whooshing overhead, so you rush outside...
Today I salute Elizabeth Brown (1830-1899) who "with the gentle persistency which characterised her...would not take 'No' for an answer", was a key architect in the founding of the British Astronomical Association at a time when the Royal Astronomical Society was not admitting women! Pure legend 🤩👩🔬🔭
