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Funded by the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy. #nsf #doe #Rubin #science #astronomy

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We're star-struck by the first images taken by the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile. Stay tuned for tomorrow's podcast to learn more! 📷 : NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory

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NSF is the U.S. National Science Foundation. NSF has existed since it was created by statute in the 1950's, and employs what is widely considered the "gold standard" process for science funding. NSF covers many scientific disciplines, and disburses nearly all of its $9B annual budget in grants.

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Credit NSF DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory images.ctfassets.net/cnu0m8re1exe...

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Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) www.cnn.com/2025/06/23/s...

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Oooohhhh, aaaahhhhh. These are the first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, showing the Trifid and Lagoon nebulae. 🧪

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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has just released some of its first images. Its powerful new telescope will be able to quickly spot previously unseen astronomical objects. https://n.pr/405DN8P

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with everything going on in the news lately, i think it’s about time to bring this photo back as a reminder

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Radio interferometry is a technique in radio astronomy where signals from two or more radio telescopes are combined to simulate a much larger telescope, allowing astronomers to achieve higher resolution than a single dish could provide. 🧪 🔭 Here’s how it works, in simple terms:

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Your daily reminder that JWST continues to kill it, despite all the nonsense closer to Earth www.space.com/astronomy/ja...

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Totalling around 120 hours of observing time, this is the longest the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has ever focused on a single target. The deep field aims to probe the Cosmic Dawn, when the Universe was only a few million years old. Read more 👉 www.esa.int/ESA_Multimed... 🔭 🧪 ☄️

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Probably inability to single-handedly defend the guild's garrison against an invading horde. The guild doesn't accept failure.

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Ladies and gentlemen... the weekend. (also: you are important and are not alone 🧡)

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Russia and China, have ramped up recruitment efforts targeting US federal employees—particularly those recently fired or at risk of termination. These efforts are unfolding aggressively on LinkedIn, where adversaries are reaching out under the guise of job opportunities, networking, and consulting.

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From Ryan White @astroryan.bsky.social : Is your favourite star radio bright? Find out today with the most comprehensive collection of radio stars yet: the Sydney Radio Star Catalogue! 🔭✨ astrobites.org/2025/03/01/r...

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REPOST if you support our federal workforce and know how dedicated they are to their jobs. Show them you appreciate them!

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Sigh. Did every one of them. And I even saw they misspelled "vinyl".

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A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey. It is at redshift 0.028 (lookback time 397.0 million years) with coordinates (163.42416, 38.77025). 37 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.

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Stunning new image from the James Webb Space Telescope offers a timely reminder that there is so much beauty to be found in this universe, if we look for it.

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@msha.gov has joined Bluesky! #govsky

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Time for the NSF Town Hall at #AAS245 NSF is 75 years old now. 75 years of discovery and innovation. Chris Smith, interim director, is opening the session. First large national effort:

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From NWS LA: Extreme fire danger will continue thru Wed. PDS Red Flag Warnings are for the extreme of the extreme fire weather scenarios. In other words, this setup is about as bad as it gets. Stay aware of your surroundings. Be prepared to evacuate. Avoid anything that can spark a fire #cawx

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STATUS: NASA-JPL is closed due to nearby Eaton Fire. “Currently, JPL facilities, labs and hardware are secured and protected. Deep Space Network operations, normally conducted at JPL, have been moved offsite to a back-up operations center.” Stay safe Friends!!! emergency.jpl.nasa.gov

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Direct hit on the Sunset Fire in Hollywood. 🎯 Nice work, @lafd.bsky.social #LAFD c/o @nbcla.bsky.social 👨🏼‍🚒

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This was a fantastic water drop in the Hollywood Hills Sunset Fire from one of the aerial firefighting planes. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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