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lizlandau.bsky.social
Astronomy enthusiast and science writer/multimedia producer. You can find my work at the New York Times, Nature, Quanta, Smithsonian, and more. Views expressed are my own. Portfolio: lizlandau.com
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When did scientists first discover stars were dominated by hydrogen and helium? A hundred years ago, thanks to the work of a trailblazing female astrophysicist who deserves her day in the sun. @lizlandau.bsky.social with the story. www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

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Does it feel like the universe is collapsing? New evidence on dark energy says it's not just you, the universe really may be in for a Big Crunch. www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

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100 years ago, she showed us what stars are made of. My latest story, about a very important woman in the history of astronomy, for @smithsonianmag.bsky.social! www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...

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Honored to have my IVF essay also published in @slate.com (originally in @undark.org) slate.com/technology/2...

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I decided to be vulnerable and share the super private thing that has plagued me for many months: undark.org/2025/03/13/o...

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Had a very special Pi Day at NASA Goddard and then saw the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in the cleanroom! This observatory will launch by May 2027.

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I decided to be vulnerable and share the super private thing that has plagued me for many months: undark.org/2025/03/13/o...

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Are you at #SXSW? Come to our panel about the @esa.int Euclid telescope and the search for answers about dark energy! schedule.sxsw.com/2025/events/...

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Loved performing some of my original music at @astroontapdc.bsky.social! This one was inspired by Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers." www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUKA...

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Your weekend counter-programming!

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Pterosaur tails were so VANE! My latest for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...

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Pterosaur tails were so VANE! My latest for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/s...

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On Feb. 18th, come to @dc9club.bsky.social to hear @lizlandau.bsky.social talk about our quest to search for dark energy! This science is made possible thanks to NSF and NASA observatories #SupportGovernmentAgencies RSVP for free ticket here: dice.fm/event/py7okw...

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Also really into this Einstein Ring spotted by the @esa.int Euclid spacecraft. Edited NASA's version of the press release: www.nasa.gov/universe/euc...

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Currently obsessed with a recording I found of @idinamenzel.bsky.social (you love her from Rent/Wicked/Frozen/etc) singing "Nobody's Side" from the musical Chess. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PHD...

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Huge news about asteroid Bennu!

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Topology -- what is this exotic branch of mathematics? The amazing @b-k.bsky.social has written a whole book about it, and I make a cameo appearance as a talking doughnut. You can listen the first two chapters on audiobook here: b--k.bandcamp.com/album/topolo...

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Calling all students interested in science journalism!!! This is a fantastic opportunity to spend a summer at NASA combining your passions for space and digital media. Details below. stemgateway.nasa.gov/s/course-off...

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Science communicators of DC, Maryland and Virginia! What are you doing next Saturday night? Wouldn't you like to mingle with science writers/communicators in the area at a fun holiday party? Register here: dcswa.org

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Science communicators of DC, Maryland and Virginia! What are you doing next Saturday night? Wouldn't you like to mingle with science writers/communicators in the area at a fun holiday party? Register here: dcswa.org

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One of the amazing #NASA missions I get to lead editorially is IXPE, which helps us explore extreme objects like black holes. Now IXPE has revealed the shapes of important structures at a black hole: www.nasa.gov/missions/ixp...

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Have you ever wanted to help name a celestial object? The amazing Radiolab podcast has opened voting to name a quasi-moon! Details: radiolab.org/quasi-moon

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Mars never ceases to amaze!

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Next time I disagree with someone, I really want to sing, "I hope you're happy, now that you're choosing this. I hope it brings you bliss." #Wicked

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Some black hole news for your Black (Hole) Friday weekend: www.nasa.gov/image-articl...

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🎶 Deck the halls with rocket whooshing, fa la la la ... 🎶 youtu.be/_cgTVTwu4nw

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Left: My photo at the top of Mt. Fuji, Aug. 25, 2023. Right: Landsat 8 image of Mt. Fuji, Nov. 8, 2024 landsat.visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=...

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What's up, my pi-hundred followers?

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AND this just in, we also won an Anthem Award for "Listen to the Universe": www.anthemawards.com/winners/list...

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