This post unexpectedly flowed out of me today at a coffee shop while reflecting upon the past year. For anyone that makes it through this giant essay, thank you for taking the time to read it. This was extremely personal and meant a lot to write down: tanyaofmars.medium.com/2023-a-year-...
This isn’t really a post about space. But it felt important to write nonetheless.
From the NASA JUNO mission, some fresh images of Io. I adjusted the “dark side” to reveal features bathed in “Jupiter shine”. See more at missionjuno.swri.edu
To the person walking down Stone Way carrying a sousaphone painted like space: Keep being you, and I wish I'd asked to take a photo. 😂💙
Heads up Seattle: Join me at the Pacific Science Center this Thurs, Sep 28 at 6:30 PM for "Science & a Movie" showing of The Martian! The event will include a screening of the film along with a discussion about the science of Mars. Grab your tickets now! pacificsciencecenter.org/events/saam-...
Watch Ridley Scott's The Martian then hear from planetary scientists Dr. Tanya Harrison. on the habitability of Mars.
There it is: The OSIRIS-REx sample return capsule sitting in the Utah desert after its 7-year journey to the asteroid Bennu and back to Earth!
A thing we could leave behind at the other site is "what's something that everyones that you hate, and your unpopular opinion that will make everyone mad at you?" Instead I propose: "What's something that you love that most people probably haven't heard of? Recommend a hidden gem to us!"
My preview of the @OSIRISREx asteroid sample return this Sunday 9/24/23, for Supercluster www.supercluster.com/editorial/pr... Cool artwork by Hyunjim Kim
A few people asked me how they can process their own JWST images. It's super easy, doesn't require deep technical knowledge and is available for everyone to do right now! I wrote a step-by-step guide of what you'll need, what to expect and how to start developing your own JWST images! 🔭🧪
Psst… you can get $5 off any order >$25 from my minouette.Etsy.com shop until 11:59 ET tonight! Say, you want to send some terrifying naughty child-eating Yule Cat cards later this year… now’s a great time to snap them up!